Anni Dewani was an Indo-Swedish engineer who was murdered while on their honeymoon two weeks after getting married. On October 29, 2010, she married British millionaire Shrien Dewani. While on their honeymoon in South Africa, their taxi was hijacked by two robbers, resulting in Anne’s murder on November 13, 2010.
Wiki/Biography
Anni Ninna Hindocha was born on Friday, March 12, 1982 in Mariestad, Sweden (age 28 at the time of death). After her marriage, she changed her full name to Anni Ninna Dewani. Her zodiac sign is Pisces. She works as a product designer for a Swedish company.
appearance
Hair color: brown
Eye color: brown
family
Parents and siblings
Her father’s name is Vinod Hindocha and mother’s name is Nilam Hindocha. Her brother’s name is Anish Hindocha and her sister’s name is Ami Denborg. Her uncle’s name is Ashok Hindocha.
Anni Dewani’s parents (middle), sister (far right) and brother (far left)
husband and children
Anni Dewani married Shrien Dewani on October 29, 2010.He is a British millionaire who owns a nursing home
Anni Dewani wedding day
Relationship and marriage with Shrien Dewani
Anni Dewani and Shrien Dewani were in a relationship for a year before getting married. They met in 2009 through mutual friends. At the time, she was living in Sweden; however, they moved to the UK in May 2010 and announced their engagement that same month. The couple got married on October 29, 2010 at Powai Lake near Mumbai, India. Shortly after their wedding, they also decided to arrange a reception in 2011 for those who missed the wedding.
honeymoon
In November 2010, Anni Dewani and Shrien Dewani decided to stay in South Africa’s Kruger National Park for four nights and landed at Cape Town International Airport on November 7, 2010. The couple hired a taxi driver named Zola Tongo from the Cape Grace Hotel in South Africa.
Anne Devaney Murder
The two rented a Zola Tongo taxi to tour and roam around the city until November 13, 2010. They visited a grill restaurant (Mzolis) in Gugulethu and went to a surf restaurant and resort called The Strand in Western Cape Town. Soon after eating, they moved back to Guguletu Town. The duo’s taxi was hijacked at gunpoint by two gunmen on the main road leading to Gugulethu. The taxi driver was pushed out of the taxi by the robbers after driving a short distance, while Shrien Dewani was also pushed out of the taxi after driving for 20 minutes. The robbers snatched away all the valuables and money from Shrien Dewani and then pushed him out of the taxi. Passers-by helped Slien call the police and informed them of the holdup and robbery. On November 14, 2010, the day after the hijacking, the Western Cape police discovered the body of Anni Dewani in Lingelethu West in the back seat of the same Volkswagen Sharan taxi they were traveling in. A police statement said Anne’s Giorgio Armani watch, platinum and diamond bracelet, handbag, BlackBerry and other valuables were missing and the case was reported as robbery.
The abandoned taxi where Anne Devaney’s body was found
autopsy
Anne Devaney’s autopsy report said she died from a gunshot fired through her hand and directly into her neck. Bruises on her legs suggested she struggled before being shot; however, there were no signs of any sexual assault. On 17 November 2010, the Western Cape Police released the body of Anni Dewani to her family and husband. Six months after her death, Anni Dewani’s family buried her ashes in Vänern Lake, Anne’s favorite place. Lives in Mariestad, Sweden.
Anni Dewani’s family as they scatter Anne’s ashes
Disclosure to friends and media
Following Anne’s murder, mutual friends of Anne and Shrien Devaney revealed at a media conference that the couple often fought and argued. They are all willful. A friend of Anni Dewani also said that Anni broke up in January 2010; however, they mended their differences soon after. Shrien reportedly suffered from complications from low hormones, which affected his ability to have children. However, Anne wanted to have a child, and in order to realize her wish, Slim prepared to undergo treatment. Meanwhile, news emerged that Slim was bisexual and had affairs with gay Birmingham prostitutes. This news was confirmed by Shrien Dewani himself, who admitted that he is gay during the court trial.
Arrest and court proceedings
Western Cape police arrested Xolile Mngeni on November 16, 2021 based on phone records, CCTV footage and handprints found in a taxi. Xolile Mngeni admitted that he, together with Mziwamadoda Qwabe, hijacked a taxi with the intention of robbing. Mgeni further admitted that Mziwamadoda Qwabe shot Anni Dewani while snatching her handbag. Mngeni was also allowed to speak to an intermediary named “Monde Mbolombo”, who was arrested by police on 18 November 2010.
CCTV footage of Monde Mbolombo talking to taxi driver Zola Tongo in November 2010
In a statement to police, Mziwamadoda Qwabe said the couple were victims of a robbery. During further investigation, Qwabe changed his story on the same day, within five hours of first stating that her husband, Shrien Dewani, was the mastermind behind his wife’s murder. On November 20, 2021, taxi driver Zola Tongo also admitted that Shrien Dewani planned the murder of his wife.
Photos of Zola Tongo during the court trial
He also claimed Shrien paid the gang £1,400 to kill his wife. In February 2011, the robber, Mziwamadoda Qwabe, was sentenced to 25 years in prison under Section 105A.
Mziwamadoda Qwabe during court trial
The second robber, Xolile Mngeni, was also sentenced to life in prison, but during the court proceedings he fell victim to a brain tumor and died at Goodwood Center of Excellence Prison on October 18, 2014.
Xolile Mngeni sentenced to life in prison for murder of Anni Dewani
Taxi driver ‘Zola Tongo’ was sentenced to 18 years in prison in Malmesbury. Shrien Dewani was cleared of all murder charges in 2014 after proving his innocence and placing the blame on the three main accused.
Shrien Dewani during court trial
Excerpts from Shrien Dewani’s statement
After the sentencing, Anne Devaney’s family said at a media conference outside the court that they were denied the right to know the truth about why Anne was killed after Schlien was acquitted by the court. they said,
We come here looking for answers and the truth, but all we get are more questions. We waited patiently for four years to hear what really happened to Anne…we just wanted to hear the full story, and the hope of truly finding out the truth kept us moving forward as a family. Unfortunately, we believe our rights are now being taken away from us. “
Anne’s sister Ami Denborg with her brother and father outside the Western Cape High Court in 2014
Monde Mbolombo was not punished and was released on a warning under Section 204 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The Attorney General delivered judgment on 19 November 2015 and awarded compensation for the murder of Anni Dewani.
Record
A documentary titled “Annie – The Honeymoon Murders” was released on November 16, 2021 on the Discovery Channel.
Documentary “Annie: The Honeymoon Murders” poster
The documentary is available to watch online on Amazon Prime Video and airs on the Discovery Plus channel. It was released on the eleventh anniversary of Anni Dewani’s death. The documentary’s story is based on events narrated to the documentary team by the alleged middleman “Monde Mbolombo”. As he told the team about the robbery, he cried and said he was not proud of what he had done. He said,
Tongo came up to me and said, “Do I know the killer?” I was shocked. ‘The husband wanted to kill his wife. “
Monde Mbolombo said Tongo replied:
So this guy wants his wife murdered and this definitely looks like a hijacking. “
He added,
I’m not proud of what I do. “
Monde Mbolombo in an interview with Discovery Plus Channel
die
On November 14, 2010, Anni Dewani’s body was found in the back of a taxi in Gugulethu, South Africa. Western Cape police investigating the case said the taxi driver was thrown out of the vehicle and the two robbers then got out of the taxi with the couple inside.
Facts/Trivia
- Her full name is Anne Nina Sindocha.
- Anni Hindocha’s great-grandfather moved to Sweden from Uganda in the early 1970s after the Asians living there were expelled by the Ugandan president. Anni Hindocha’s family found refuge in Sweden and began living in Mariestad, Sweden, where Anni was born and raised.
Anni Dewani childhood photos
- Anne’s father “Vinod Hindocha” published a book titled “Annie Devani: A Father’s Story” in 2014. Speaking at a media conference shortly after announcing the book’s publication, he said her daughter was a very happy person, full of life and energy. He further added that Anne’s husband was the main accused at large and the court case was decided against them. He said,
She is full of life and energy. This should have been one of the happiest moments of her life. We must face her death and the fact that her husband is the main defendant in the case. The verdict and court case went against us and sadly Shireen was freed. As a family, we are still dealing with the aftermath of this case. “
The cover of a book written by Anne’s father
- On March 11, 2015, Anni Dewani’s father suffered a horrific accident while repairing an elevator, injuring his arm.
- Anne Devaney’s uncle Ashok Hindocha (Ashok Hindocha) once spoke to the media outside the South African court and said that Anne was a very happy person who always laughed at small things. He further added that why Anne was killed a few days after her wedding was a mystery to the entire family. He said,
She is very lively and very happy. A very happy man. Always laughing, always joking, making everyone happy wherever she went. Still, today we don’t know exactly what happened. But the question still bothers me, why kill Annie? This creates a lot of uncertainty. Guessing what happened and knowing what happened are two different things. We want to know what happened. “
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Source: HIS Education