Murder Suspect Dewani Showing 'Improvement'

By Tom Parmenter, Sky Correspondent

An extradition hearing has been told murder suspect Shrien Dewani is showing "significant and sustained improvement" in his mental health and wants to fight his case.

The businessman is wanted over allegations that he instigated the murder of his wife Anni while on their honeymoon in South Africa in November 2010.

Dewani has said he wants to fight the allegations against him

Extradition has been approved by the UK Home Secretary but has been delayed due to the 33-year-old's ongoing mental health problems.

Mr Dewani has suffered from depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Representing the South African Government, Hugo Keith QC said: "His depression is now moderate and no longer severe."

"We suggest that there has been significant and sustained improvement, largely as a result of the administration of drugs but also due to the grounding techniques and coping therapies," he added.

Previously, experts had expressed concerns that Mr Dewani may take his own life but Mr Keith added: "Now, the position is Mr Dewani is no longer making active references to self-harm or suicide."

Shrien Dewani was excused from attending the start of the five-day hearing at Westminster Magistrates Court but his father and brother were in court, along with relatives of Anni Dewani.

Mr Keith said there should be no concerns about the conditions Mr Dewani would be held in if he was taken to South Africa.

Mr Dewani would be put on an overnight flight to Cape Town accompanied by two detectives and a nurse specialising in mental health.

On arrival he would be taken to the High Court in Cape Town where a decision would be made on whether he could be bailed.

Xolile Mngeni (L) and Mziwamadoda Qwabe were found guilty of killing Anni

If he was held in custody the authorities would ensure he could be cared for in a psychiatric unit at a nearby hospital.

Mr Keith also argued that given Mr Dewani has recently expressed a wish to fight the allegations, holding him in the UK may actually impair his recovery.

Three local men in Cape Town have already been jailed over the killing but one has accused Mr Dewani of paying him to carry out the murder.

Mr Dewani has always denied any involvement in the killing.

His legal team will outline their case as the extradition hearing continues but have previously claimed he would be a high suicide risk and that his human rights could be violated if extradited.

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