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TikToker Charged With Murder After Two Guys Killed In A Car Crash
Funds are now being raised to build a mosque in their name.
22-Year-Old Mahek Bukhari, a TikTok Influencer, her mother, 45-Year-Old Ansreen Bukhari of Stoke-on-Trent and 21-Year-Old Natasha Akhtar of Birmingham, have been charged with murder over a crash that saw two cousins, Saqib Hussain, 20, and Hashim Ijazuddin, 21, dead at the scene.
The two men were traveling on the A46 at about 1:30 a.m. in a silver Skoda Fabia when it left the carriageway and smashed through a central reservation.
According to Leicestershire Police, one of the vehicles is believed to have burst into flames. And speaking with MailOnline, Hashim’s grieving dad, identified as Sikander Hayat, 49, said his son took Saqib to Leicester to see a friend because he was feeling low. Paying tribute to his son, the Banbury-based claimed Hashim was his favorite son; he was a beautiful soul and felt blessed by Allah to have had 21 years with him.
He then explained: “He borrowed the Skoda from his grandfather because his cousin Saqib ask him for a lift to Leicestershire to see a friend. Saqib was very down about things.”
“Hashim loved him a lot and cared for all people in general. He would do anything to help somebody out. This is the kind of person he was. He was just doing a good deed because he never wanted to say no to anybody in trouble. Saqib was going through a tough time and asked Hashim to take him to Leicestershire but my son had nothing to do with any of this.”
Mr. Hayut added that Hashim didn’t know the friend that his cousin Saqib went to meet with. [Pictured is Mahek].
Hashim’s older brother, Zain Mohammed, also said: “Hashim and Saqib were very close and grew up together. Hashim was just giving him a lift. We don’t know the full details of what happened and are waiting for the police to give us a proper update.” Mr. Hayut shared moving pictures of himself with Hashim at the family home as dozens of friends and relatives visited to pay their respects. His mom, Zubaida Begum, is left distraught to speak.
Mahek and her mom Ansreen have since appeared in the dock at Leicester Magistrates Court charged with murder. Akhtar chose to stay in the cells.
Two men, identified as Raees Jamal, 21, and Rekan Karwan, 28, were also charged alongside the three women but are due to appear at the court later. Mahek, an influencer, has over 120K followers on TikTok and 43K on Instagram, where she poses in a variety of outfits and films make-up tutorials. Her posts show her modeling outfits in adverts for popular brands, including Rebellious Fashion.
Last September, she had put up a video on TikTok alongside her mom entitled: “Having an elite relationship with your mother.” She also described her Mum as a best friend, sister, and mother all into one.
@maybvlogs so blessed to have her in my life, my mother, best friend and sister all in one #fyp #foryou #relatable #maybvlogs #relationship #mum #viral #crazy original sound – Racheltonga
However, the court had been informed that just before the crash, one of the victims called 999, after which a loud scream was heard before the call disconnected. The car had reportedly run off the road and hit a central reservation barrier where it was ripped apart. At the moment, a JustGiving page has been launched in memory of the two men, with an Islamic charity raising funds to build a mosque in their name.
