Dewani may have to testify at inquest

British businessman Shrien Dewani may have to give evidence for the first time as it emerged that a coroner is “working towards a hearing date” for the case of honeymoon murder victim Anni Dewani.

Mr Dewani, a care home tycoon from Bristol, was cleared by a South African judge of arranging his new wife’s death.

He was free to return home to England after Cape Town Judge Jeanette Traverso dismissed the case against him, describing evidence from a key prosecution witness as being ”riddled with contradictions”.

He has never spoken publicly about his wife’s death, but that could be set to change if an inquestgoes ahead. A spokeswoman for North London Coroner’s Court said: “The coroner is in contact with the parties working towards a hearing date for this matter.”

The news comes after a complaint was lodged against the judge who presided over Mr Dewani’s trial in South Africa.

The Higher Education Transformation Network, a group of academics and lawyers, accused Judge Jeanette Traverso’s of ”gross judicial bias and misconduct”.

She will find out later this month if she will face censure.