Rausing due in UK court over wife's death

18 Jul 2012, 6:35 pm   -   Source: AAP
Hans Rausing, left, is due to face a London court after police found his wife's body at their home. (AAP)

Hans Rausing, left, is due to face a London court after police found his wife's body at their home. (AAP)

Hans Kristian Rausing will face court in the United Kingdom after being charged with preventing the lawful burial of his wife's body.

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Hans Kristian Rausing is due for his first appearance in court after being charged with preventing the lawful burial of his US-born wife Eva's body.

Rausing, whose father made billions selling his stake in the Tetra Pak drink carton empire, is scheduled to appear on Wednesday at West London Magistrates Court.

Eva Rausing's body was found in the couple's London home on July 9 after police searched the house following her husband's arrest on suspicion of drug possession.

British media had reported that Eva Rausing's body lay in the couple's home for days.

Hans Kristian Rausing had been arrested in connection with the death although police say an autopsy failed to determine the cause.

The couple had struggled publicly with drugs while donating millions to anti-addiction charities.

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