From Prasun Sonwalkar London, Sept 28 (PTI) Britain today approved the extradition of Indian-origin Briton Shrien Dewani, who is alleged to have masterminded the murder of his wife Anni during their honeymoon to South Africa in November last, a sensational case that hogged international headlines.Home Secretary Theresa May approved his extradition to South Africa where he will stand trial for the murder of his Indian-origin Swedish wife. The couple had married in a Bollywood-style wedding in India.Dewani, 31, denies any involvement in the death of Anni, 28, and had mounted legal attempts to prevent his extradition to South Africa.A judge had earlier ruled that he could be extradited but Theresa May had to approve the move. Dewani has 14 days to lodge an appeal against the decision."The home secretary, having carefully considered all relevant matters, signed an order for Shrien Prakash Dewani's extradition to South Africa. Dewani now has the opportunity, within 14 days, to appeal to the High Court against the decision of the district judge and/or the home secretary," a Home Office spokesperson said.Anni, from Sweden, was shot after a cab the couple were travelling in was hijacked in the Gugulethu township in South Africa. Shrien was unharmed but Anni'sbody was later found in the abandoned car.At Dewani's extradition hearing in August, District Judge Howard Riddle said the "court must consider the strong public interest in honouring our extradition treaty". .
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