Martin Jacques says the light in his life came on the day he met Harinder Veriah on a jungle trek in Asia and went out seven years later when she died within hours of celebrating her 33rd birthday and the New Year.

‘Hari was my life,’ said Mr Jacques. ‘She completely changed my life, and now that she is dead I don’t think things can ever return to what I would describe as normal.

‘I think of Hari every waking moment,’ said Mr Jacques. ‘My love and passion for her was as great on the day she died as when we first met – it never changed.’

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The hospital where Harinder Veriah died issued a statement last night denying claims made at her inquest that she was the victim of discrimination.

Ruttonjee Hospital said: ‘The hospital reiterates that all patients are treated equally by health care professionals with appropriate medical care, regardless of their races and background.’

It pointed out that although the coroner made no reference to the racism allegations in his verdict, he had described it as unsubstantiated earlier in the inquest.

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