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London, Apr 15 (ANI): Shrien Dewani, the Brit-Indian millionaire who has been charged with masterminding his wife’s murder during their honeymoon in Cape Town last year, was thrown out of The Priory Clinic in London after he shut himself in his room and threatened to punch a nurse.

Shrien Dewani was moved from the clinic after his ‘unmanageable’ behaviour led him to frighten other patients, including throwing a plate at another patient’s door, the Westminster Magistrates Court heard.

Both his lawyers and the South African Authorities, who are seeking his extradition to face charges of murdering his bride Anni on their honeymoon, agree he should be sent to the secure psychiatric unit in Kewstoke where his violent outbursts can be managed.

Thirty-one-year-old Dewani, who was staying in the clinic as part of his bail conditions, had reportedly complained that he would be better off in Wandsworth prison and regularly screamed at staff and fellow in patients, the court was told.

The paper quoted Hugo Keith QC, representing the South African authorities, as saying that the Indian-origin business tycoon’s behaviour had turned so unmanageable that the clinic staff had to call police on April 10 following two days of aggressive behaviour.

“Staff nurse Miriam Andrews made a statement to police. She said his behaviour is volatile. He has never been fully compliant and complains a lot,” he told the court.

“He has shouted at staff before and been very aggressive toward them. On April 10 just after 7am he went into an office leaving the door open to use the phone in order to ring a health care agency and make a complaint. The member of staff went in and ended the call and he said “How dare you put the phone down?” and shouted at her,” Keith added.

Dewani is fighting moves to have him extradited to South Africa for trial. (ANI)