…By Joseph Benjamin for TDPel Media.
After Bashir visited Arslan’s shared flat in Ilford, east London, in July of the previous year, Arslan forced a floral patterned mask into her mouth before disposing of her body in undergrowth inside a large suitcase.
Conviction and Denial
A Sentencing Reflecting the Severity of the Crime
He stated that Arslan had treated his daughter in a heinous and brutal manner, asserting that even animals would have treated her better.
The Pursuit and Tragic End
The prosecution stated that Arslan subsequently carried the suitcase containing Bashir’s body to an industrial estate near Upminster, hidden in undergrowth alongside a lane by the M25 motorway.
The investigation made it clear that Arslan couldn’t bear the rejection when Bashir didn’t reciprocate his feelings, tragically leading to her death.
The detective expressed satisfaction that the jury reached the same conclusion, and his thoughts remained with Bashir’s grieving family and friends as they coped with an unimaginable loss.