After 28 hours of deliberation during a three-month trial at Leicester Crown Court, the jury found Mahek Bukhari and her mother guilty.
A TikTok influencer from Pakistan and her mother were found guilty of planning a horrific vehicle accident that took the lives of two young guys.
After 28 hours of discussion during the three-month trial at Leicester Crown Court, the jury returned its decision. The victims, 21-year-old Saqib Hussain and Hashim Ijazuddin, died in February 2022 after their automobile was rammed off the road.
The 24-year-old TikTok influencer Mahek Bukhari set up a trap for Saqib Hussain by luring him to a meeting under false pretenses, according to evidence presented during the trial. According to the prosecution, Hussain had threatened to come forward with information about an affair he had with Mahek Bukhari’s mother, Ansreen Bukhari.
Two cars driven by co-defendants Rekhan Karwan and Raees Jamal chased after the victims’ car, the court heard. The chasers rammed the victims’ car, causing it to crash into a tree, split in half, and catch fire. Prior to the collision, Saqib Hussain, who was riding in the front seat, called 999 in a panic and begged for assistance as the attackers tried to push their car off the road.
The reading of the guilty verdicts caused Mahek Bukhari and her mother Ansreen Bukhari to start crying. The jury also found Natasha Akhtar, Ameer Jamal, and Sanaf Gulamustafa guilty of manslaughter while also finding Rekhan Karwan and Raees Jamal guilty of murder. Mohammed Patel, a different co-accused, was declared innocent.
In statements, the victims’ families expressed their sorrow and grief, highlighting the senselessness of the act that had taken their loved ones from them. Judge Timothy Spencer KC informed the defendants that they may expect harsh punishments. On September 1st, the sentence will be given.
