Man Guilty of Killing Wife in Chilling 2018 Murder
A 67-year-old man has admitted manslaughter of his wife, blaming diminished responsibility in a shocking case from November 2018. Naseer Khan, from Wandsworth, appeared at Croydon Crown Court on Monday, 29 April, where he pleaded guilty.
Mental Health Plea Sees Hospital Order
Following expert mental health evaluations, the Crown accepted Khan’s plea. He was immediately placed under a hospital order under the Mental Health Act, sparing him a prison sentence.
Wife Found Dead After Brutal Attack
Khan was arrested on 12 November 2018 after police discovered his wife, 62-year-old Tasneem Sheikh, dead at their home in Balham Park Road, SW12. The post-mortem revealed a fatal head injury alongside underlying coronary artery disease.
Family Speak Out: ‘Barbaric Murder Haunts Us’
“My sister was like a mother to me and a loving auntie to my children,” said Tasneem’s sister, Amtul Mateen Barbouche. “She had no children of her own but loved my children as her own. The barbaric murder is a horrible nightmare. I have flashbacks and nightmares. I cannot sleep.”
Her brother-in-law, Abada Barbouche, added: “We will never come to terms with what happened. Tasneem trusted someone who destroyed a whole family. She was a kind-hearted woman, always helping others. She deserves justice and will forever be in our hearts. Naseer Khan has left nothing but trauma and pain.”
Community Left Shaken
Detective Sergeant Brian Jones from the Met’s Homicide Command said: “Tasneem should have been safe in her own home but was subject to a brutal attack. Her death has devastated her family and the community.”
This grim case highlights the tragic loss of a beloved woman known for her kindness and compassion.
