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Sahar Daftary inquest: Model told police she was raped | Sahar Daftary inquest: Model told police she was raped |
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A model who fell to her death from a block of flats said her husband had raped her, an inquest has been told. | A model who fell to her death from a block of flats said her husband had raped her, an inquest has been told. |
Sahar Daftary, 23, from London, fell from her husband's apartment on the 12th floor of the NV Buildings in Salford Quays in December 2008. | Sahar Daftary, 23, from London, fell from her husband's apartment on the 12th floor of the NV Buildings in Salford Quays in December 2008. |
Bolton Coroner's Court heard the former winner of the Face of Asia beauty competition did not press charges. | Bolton Coroner's Court heard the former winner of the Face of Asia beauty competition did not press charges. |
Ms Daftary married property developer Rashid Jamil in an Islamic ceremony but they only spent two weeks together. | Ms Daftary married property developer Rashid Jamil in an Islamic ceremony but they only spent two weeks together. |
'Like a slave' | 'Like a slave' |
Mr Jamil was questioned and bailed by police over Afghanistan-born Ms Daftary's death. | Mr Jamil was questioned and bailed by police over Afghanistan-born Ms Daftary's death. |
The investigation cleared him of any involvement but her family are unhappy about the way police investigated the death. | The investigation cleared him of any involvement but her family are unhappy about the way police investigated the death. |
Her mother Anisa Daftary told the inquest: "My heart is completely broken. From the day this happened the police reaction wasn't good at all. | Her mother Anisa Daftary told the inquest: "My heart is completely broken. From the day this happened the police reaction wasn't good at all. |
"I have come here for justice," she said. | "I have come here for justice," she said. |
The couple married in 2007 but Ms Daftary left her husband telling her family she was mistreated by him. | The couple married in 2007 but Ms Daftary left her husband telling her family she was mistreated by him. |
Ms Daftary's mother said her daughter had complained that she was treated like a slave by her husband who did not allow her out alone and locked her in the toilet when he left the house. | Ms Daftary's mother said her daughter had complained that she was treated like a slave by her husband who did not allow her out alone and locked her in the toilet when he left the house. |
'Suicidal thoughts' | 'Suicidal thoughts' |
On 20 December 2008 she went to his flat to collect some of her belongings and it was then that she fell from the balcony. | On 20 December 2008 she went to his flat to collect some of her belongings and it was then that she fell from the balcony. |
Police inquiries suggested the incident was either an accident or that Ms Daftary killed herself by jumping from the 12th floor balcony. | Police inquiries suggested the incident was either an accident or that Ms Daftary killed herself by jumping from the 12th floor balcony. |
A statement to police made by Ms Daftary detailing the rape allegation months before her death revealed she had suicidal thoughts at the time. | |
Her post-mortem examination showed no conclusive evidence of any assault before she fell. | Her post-mortem examination showed no conclusive evidence of any assault before she fell. |
The hearing is expected to last until Friday. | The hearing is expected to last until Friday. |
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