Dewani does Lord Lucan.

Having been granted bail (an extraordinary decision – more later) how long before Dewani ‘takes the gap’? Scarpers. Absconds. Buggers off.

This is how it will be done.

As soon as he is out of the bridewell he dons a burka and niqab, Hindu or not. He will then have total protection from every law enforcement and anti-terrorist authority in the UK. If John Simpson can do it and fool the Taliban, the Old Bill stands no chance.

He then gets a false passport. Easy peasy. The racket is dominated by Asians (Pakistanis have just been arrested in Thailand for passport theft and forgery for terrorist purposes).

He is then passed down the Asian escape route, never to be heard of again.

The bail decision beggars belief.

Time was when the criteria for refusing bail were at minimum.

• The seriousness of the offence, which meant that any felony carrying a long prison sentence meant ‘no chance’.

• The likelihood of the accused absconding – inevitable in this case, I predict.

• Possible interference with witnesses or jurors.

• The likelihood of a repeat offence.

At the same time, Assanje is refused bail on a lesser and trumped-up charge although his mug shot is known throughout the world and two of the three options available to Dewani don’t apply here.

They should both do porridge until trial.

The world has gone mad.