'NRI honeymoon murder suspect Dewani not yet fit for trial'

May 12, 2014 16:45

Indian-origin businessman Shireen Dewani, extradited to South Africa from the UK to face murder charges in the killing of his Indo-Swedish wife, today appeared in a court briefly with his lawyers successfully arguing that he was not yet fit to stand trial.

Dewani, 34, wearing a dark suit and tie, made a brief appearance before Cape Judge President John Hlophe for a pre-trial conference.

Dewani's mental condition has improved since he has been receiving treatment at Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital, the Western Cape High Court heard. "I am informed that he has been fully co-operative and that his condition has improved," Dewani's lawyer lawyer Francois van Zyl told the court.

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