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9 December 2010
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The uncle of murdered bride Anni Dewani has appealed to her husband not to resist extradition to South Africa after he was implicated in her killing.
Shrien Dewani is in custody in the UK on suspicion of conspiring to murder his bride in South Africa.
The allegations were made by the taxi driver who pleaded guilty to murder under a plea bargain agreement reached with prosecutors.
Mr Dewani has not been charged and continues to protest his innocence.
Mrs Dewani's family have been in South Africa for court proceedings.
Ashok Hindocha is Mrs Dewani's paternal uncle, and said: "My message to Shrien would be every day this case is not over it's torture, please don't prolong this any more.
"Just come down here and let the court decide, that's our wish. Every day's a torture for us."
He added that he thought Mr Dewani would "get a fair trial" in South Africa.
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Mrs Dewani's uncle, Ashok Hindocha: "Every day is a torture for us"
In a statement released on behalf of Mr Dewani by Clare Montgomery QC, she said he was "devastated by her murder and the false allegations that have been made against him".
The South African authorities want to question Mr Dewani after taxi driver Zola Tongo, who was jailed for 18 years, told the Western Cape High Court he was offered 15,000 rand (£1,400) to kill his wife.
The South African authorities requested Mr Dewani's arrest in the UK on suspicion of conspiring to commit murder.
He appeared at the City of Westminster Magistrates Court on Wednesday where he told the court he did not consent to being extradited.
He was remanded in custody but a hearing is expected to take place at the High Court on Friday to decide whether he can be granted bail.
Mr Dewani, of Westbury-on-Trym in Bristol, denies any involvement in the murder.
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Shrien Dewani is in custody in the UK on suspicion of conspiring to murder his bride in South Africa.
The allegations were made by the taxi driver who pleaded guilty to murder under a plea bargain agreement reached with prosecutors.
Mr Dewani has not been charged and continues to protest his innocence.
Mrs Dewani's family have been in South Africa for court proceedings.
Ashok Hindocha is Mrs Dewani's paternal uncle, and said: "My message to Shrien would be every day this case is not over it's torture, please don't prolong this any more.
"Just come down here and let the court decide, that's our wish. Every day's a torture for us."
He added that he thought Mr Dewani would "get a fair trial" in South Africa.
Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play.Mrs Dewani's uncle, Ashok Hindocha: "Every day is a torture for us"
In a statement released on behalf of Mr Dewani by Clare Montgomery QC, she said he was "devastated by her murder and the false allegations that have been made against him".
The South African authorities want to question Mr Dewani after taxi driver Zola Tongo, who was jailed for 18 years, told the Western Cape High Court he was offered 15,000 rand (£1,400) to kill his wife.
The South African authorities requested Mr Dewani's arrest in the UK on suspicion of conspiring to commit murder.
He appeared at the City of Westminster Magistrates Court on Wednesday where he told the court he did not consent to being extradited.
He was remanded in custody but a hearing is expected to take place at the High Court on Friday to decide whether he can be granted bail.
Mr Dewani, of Westbury-on-Trym in Bristol, denies any involvement in the murder.
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