CAMBRIDGE MAN CONVICTED OF KILLING WIFE OVER FALSE ABUSE DELUSIONS
On 22 November 2016, in Cambridge, Muhammad Malik, 38, murdered his wife, Asia Tufail, aged 32, at their home on Perne Road.Malik believed, albeit wrongly, that his wife was abusing their two-year-old son, which led him to commit the killing.
After the act, he contacted the police and admitted guilt, stating: "I'm afraid I've taken her life.
You need to come and get me." Malik was charged with murder but pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility, a plea accepted by the court.
Psychiatrists diagnosed Malik with a delusional disorder, which is known for its typically poor prognosis.
Judge Farrell QC sentenced him to be detained under the Mental Health Act sections 37 and 41, with an emphasis that his release would be based on mental health treatment rather than conventional parole.
He will only be released if he is provided with a comprehensive care plan and under the watch of community mental health professionals.
The treatment period could last up to six years, contingent on his willingness to cooperate with the care process.
