Murder of Somaiya Begum
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Bradford, England
| Murder of Somaiya Begum | |
|---|---|
| Location | 53°47′48″N 1°44′03″W / 53.7967530°N 1.7341604°W Bradford, England |
| Date | 25 June 2022 |
Attack type | Domestic homicide, Stabbing, Blunt trauma |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Convictions | Murder (sentenced to Life imprisonment with a minimum of 25 years) |
The murder of Somaiya Begum occurred in June 2022 in Bradford, England.[1][2] Somaiya, a 20-year-old biomedical science student at Leeds Beckett University, was reported missing on 25 June 2022, and her remains were later found near Fitzwilliam Street in Bradford.[3] West Yorkshire Police investigated, leading to the arrest of her uncle, Mohammed Taroos Khan, who was convicted of her murder.[4] In 2023, Khan was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 25 years at Bradford Crown Court,[5] following a trial that included evidence related to family disputes.[6]
Somaiya resided on Binnie Street in Bradford with her grandmother and an uncle after no longer living with her immediate family due to personal and legal disagreements.[7] In 2019, at age 16, she was placed under a Forced Marriage Protection Order (FMPO) following her father's attempt to arrange her marriage in Pakistan.[8] The order prohibited her from being taken out of the country or compelled into marriage. Her extended family had a history of disputes involving cultural expectations, personal autonomy, and financial issues.[9] These disputes remained unresolved until her death in June 2022.[10]