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Shrien Dewani to be extradited to South Africa to stand trial

Shrien Dewani to be extradited to South Africa to stand trial

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

Indian-origin businessman Shrien Dewani, accused of plotting the murder of his wife during their honeymoon in 2010, will be extradited from Britain to South Africa to stand trial, a court here ruled on Wednesday.

Shrien Dewani walks free as South African court throws out case

Shrien Dewani walks free as South African court throws out case

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

British-Indian millionaire Shrien Dewani, accused of plotting the murder of his Indo-Swedish bride during their honeymoon in Cape Town in 2010, was acquitted as a South African court dismissed the case against him, citing lack of evidence.

Dewani murder case: CCTV footage nails British NRI

Dewani murder case: CCTV footage nails British NRI

Rediff.com9 Dec 2010

According to the Sun, footage from a camera at a Cape Town restaurant recorded a private meeting between Shrien and Tongo after Anni Dewani's death.

Anni Dewani murder: Husband's health 'deteriorates'

Anni Dewani murder: Husband's health 'deteriorates'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2013

Shrien Dewani's 28-year-old wife Anni, a Swede of Indian origin, was shot when a taxi the couple were travelling in was hijacked in November 2010. He is facing extradition to South Africa.

I'm bisexual: Dewani tells S African court as his trial begins

I'm bisexual: Dewani tells S African court as his trial begins

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

An Indian-origin British billionaire businessman, accused plotting the murder his Indo-Swedish wife during their honeymoon in South Africa in 2010, told a court that he is bisexual as his trial for began in Cape Town on Monday.

Anni Dewani murder: Extradition hearing begins in UK

Anni Dewani murder: Extradition hearing begins in UK

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

The extradition hearing of Indian-origin businessman Shrien Dewani, accused of plotting the murder of his Indo-Swedish wife during their honeymoon in South Africa, opened at court in London on Monday.

Honeymoon murder: Dewani loses extradition appeal

Honeymoon murder: Dewani loses extradition appeal

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

An Indian-origin British businessman accused of plotting the murder of his Indo-Swedish wife on their honeymoon, faces extradition to South Africa within four weeks after he lost his last legal battle to block the move.

British NRI held for staging wife's killing in SA

British NRI held for staging wife's killing in SA

Rediff.com8 Dec 2010

The sensational case of an Indian-origin couple, who went on a honeymoon to South Africa after a 'fairytale' marriage in India, has taken a new turn with the Bristol-based husband being arrested for allegedly organising the killing of his new wife, Anni Dewani.Officers from the Metropolitan Police's extradition unit detained Shrien Dewani, 30, on behalf of the South African authorities.Shrien, a businessman, now faces being extradited to South Africa.

'Brit-Indian man not involved in wife's murder'

'Brit-Indian man not involved in wife's murder'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2010

After some South African detectives raised doubts about Brit-Indian business tycoon Shrien Dewani's account of his role in the incident that led to the murder of his wife, his family members and associates have hit back at the suggestion, calling it 'outrageous'. "The family are attending Anni's funeral and are still very upset. Any suggestion that he had anything to do with this is outrageous. They were on their honeymoon and these rumours are disgusting,"the Daily Mail said

Indian honeymoon murder suspect stalls extradition to S Africa

Indian honeymoon murder suspect stalls extradition to S Africa

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

British-Indian businessman Shrien Dewani has won an appeal against his extradition to South Africa to face charges of plotting the murder of his Indo-Swedish wife while on honeymoon there in 2010.

UK Honeymoon murder: Husband extradited to S Africa

UK Honeymoon murder: Husband extradited to S Africa

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

United Kingdom-based Indian-origin businessman Shrien Dewani has been extradited to South Africa to stand trial for allegedly plotting the 2010 murder of his Indo-Swedish wife while on their honeymoon.

SA captain Meyiwa's killing: Case against murder suspect withdrawn

SA captain Meyiwa's killing: Case against murder suspect withdrawn

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

South African prosecutors on Tuesday withdrew the case against a suspect in the killing of national soccer team captain Senzo Meyiwa, the latest high-profile murder in which police and prosecutors have struggled to build an air-tight case.