Who is Mahek Bukhari: A prominent influencer and her mother have been charged with the murder of two men in a case that allegedly involved a car chase and a fatal crash. TikTok star Mahek Bukhari, 22, and Ansreen, 45, are among those named as the accused behind the death of cousins Mohammed Hashim Ijazuddin and Saqib Hussain, both of whom were 21.
The incident occurred in Leicestershire, England in the early hours of February 11 around 1:30 AM, reports suggest. The men's Skoda Fabia was "run off the road" by a vehicle in which Bukhari and her mother were reportedly seated. They crashed into a concrete barrier and died on the spot.
As per Daily Star, 21-year-old Natasha Akhtar, a third accused, along with two other men have also been named in the case. The Leicester Magistrates Court heard the matter. A pre-trial preparation hearing is set for March 28.
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Ijazuddin's father told the press that his son was taking his cousin, who was feeling low, to meet a friend the night they died. The car belonged to Ijazuddin's grandfather. "He borrowed the Skoda from his grandfather because his cousin Saqib asked him for a lift to Leicestershire to see a friend... He would do anything to help somebody out," Daily Mail quoted his father saying.
The identity of the friend the cousins were going to meet is not yet public.
According to reports, the court heard that before the Skoda rammed into the barrier, one of its occupants dialed emergency services. The call disconnected, but not before a loud scream was heard.
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Bukhari has over a lakh followers on TikTok where she is a popular celebrity. She is known for her lifestyle and makeup content; some of her videos have also featured her mother Ansreen in the past. On YouTube, she has a vlog dedicated to travel and fashion.
Her videos show she shares a close relationship with her mother, who she once described as her best friend. The two are based in Stoke-on-Trent. Ansreen works with a firm called City Security Plus.