Mum of TikToker has murder sentence appeal rejected
Summary
Ansreen Bukhari, mother of TikTok influencer Mahek Bukhari, was convicted and sentenced to over 26 years in prison for the murder of Saqib Hussain and Hashim Ijazuddin during a high-speed car chase in 2022. Ansreen’s appeal to reduce her sentence, claiming she had been controlled and abused by Hussain, was rejected by the Court of Appeal.Key Facts
- Ansreen Bukhari was convicted of murder alongside her daughter Mahek and two other men in February 2022.
- The victims were Saqib Hussain and his friend Hashim Ijazuddin.
- The murders occurred after a high-speed car chase that ended in a crash, killing both victims.
- Ansreen was sentenced to 26 years and nine months in prison.
- She appealed the sentence, arguing the judge did not properly consider the abuse and control she suffered from Hussain before the crime.
- The Court of Appeal disagreed and said the original sentence was fair and took mitigating factors into account.
- The crime followed a long-term abusive relationship; Hussain had threatened Ansreen using explicit videos and engaged in coercive behavior.
- Mahek Bukhari, a TikTok influencer with nearly 129,000 followers, helped set a trap for Hussain on the night of the incident.
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