UK: Man jailed for life for murder of Indian-origin supermarket worker

A 27-year-old Pakistani-origin man in UK has been jailed for life for murdering his Indian-origin colleague in mistaken belief that he was having an affair with his wife.  

Neem Uddin Hameed Mohammed, a 24-year-old man from Hyderab, was lured to an underground car park of a supermarket by Aqib Pervaiz, who h purchased a large kitchen knife from store in Slough, near London, minutes before. 

Pervaiz, believed to be a dual Pakistani and UK national, was on friendly terms with Mohammed but h become convinced his colleague from a Poundland supermarket store was in a relationship with his wife, Saima Munir, despite attempts to convince him orwise.

"You believed quite wrongly and without any foundation at all that your wife h formed a relationship with Mr Mohammed, despite efforts of your wife, or family members and Mr Mohammed to convince you your suspicions were all in your mind," Judge Hear rton told Pervaiz during sentencing at Reing Crown Court this week.

Mohammed's wife, Afsha, who was eight months pregnant at time of murder in May, has returned to India with ir baby daughter he never got to meet, court was told.

In a statement, Mohammed's family said: He was brutally and unfairly taken from world, when he was giving so much and h a big future. 

"It is impossible to explain how deep and profound his loss is to whole family; his wife, his new born child, his far, wider family and beyond. ne of us can imagine a life with him gone and he will never be forgotten. May God give us strength and Neem peace."

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court was shown CCTV of Pervaiz attacking Mohammed from behind, using 20cm (8in) kitchen knife to deliver a single fatal blow to his chest. Mohammed, based in Southall suburb of south-west London, later died in hospital.

Pervaiz was ordered to serve a minimum of 22 years imprisonment before being considered for parole. He was also sentenced to 18 months in prison for possession of a bled article, which will run concurrently with his life sentence.

Senior investigating officer, Detective Chief Inspector Andy Shearwood of Thames Valley Police's Major Crime Unit, said: This was a horrific incident, which occurred in daylight hours in front of members of public. Pervaiz's actions on that day were despicable.

"Without warning he brutally stabbed Neem in a very public place, in front of people going about ir rmal daily routines and his actions cost Neem his life.

He praised Mohammed's India-based family for ir dignity and bravery throughout incredibly stressful and tragic time.

He ded: Pervaiz mitted his guilt due to substantial amount of evidence against him, and I am pleased that Neem's family have been spared from a trial in court.

Pervaiz will w serve a life sentence for murder, while it cant bring Neem back, I hope it offers some form of closure for his family and it can help m to move on.

Mohammed h married Afsha less than a year ago in India and she h joined him in Britain only a month before murder in May this year. Poundland store where Mohammed worked as an assistant manr issued a statement expressing "shock and upset" at murder. 

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