ROCHDALE MAN JAILED FOR MURDER OF MOTHER-IN-LAW AFTER ARRANGED MARRIAGE DISPUTE
A man convicted of murdering his mother-in-law following her aid in helping his wife escape their strained arranged marriage has been sentenced to at least 21 years in prison.
Muhammad Tafham, aged 31, carried out the killing of Rahman Begum, aged 46, at her residence in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, during February.
The court heard that Tafham stabbed Mrs Begum after she supported her daughter in returning to her partner, which sparked the violence.
Judge John Potter described the incident as a 'dreadful attack' and noted Tafham’s attempt to portray her death as a suicide, despite lying to police with desperate intent.
Initially, Tafham claimed he was unaware of who was responsible, but subsequent evidence linked him to the crime, prompting him to revise his story.
He also attempted to conceal blood-stained clothing and a latex glove used during the assault.
The judge condemned Tafham’s anger and controlling tendencies, calling his actions 'abhorrent' and emphasizing the devastating impact on a once-loving family.
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Sentenced
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convicted of murdering his mother-in-law following her aid in helping his wife escape their strained arranged marriage has been sentenced to at least 21 years in prison. Muhammad Tafham, aged 31, carried out the killing of Rahman Begum, ...
Prison sentence
21 years
A man convicted of murdering his mother-in-law following her aid in helping his wife escape their strained arranged marriage has been sentenced to at least 21 years in prison
