Tanveer Iqbal: An affair was fatal – overview and analysis

A matter that went wrong? Or a terrifying story of betrayal and revenge? The tragic murder of businessman Tanveer Iqbal shocked the community in Birmingham and the whole country in early 2016.

The twisted crime was orchestrated by his beloved Zatoon Bibi with the help of her ex-husband and young son. It revealed a shocking story of obsession and calculated violence. This fatal matter ended with murder.

Accompany us at Crime+Investigation, while we are immersed in the murder of the businessman based in Birmingham and how his relationship with Bibi became scary. The case is also presented in the latest series of Killer Great Britain with Dermot MurnaghanWhat is now available from Crime+examination.

Who was Tanveer Iqbal?

The 33-year-old Tanveer Iqbal was known and popular in the Smethwick community. He was known for his passion for music and commitment to his family-he-he-tech music, a music and film wholesaler in the city.

But everything was not what it seemed. Tanveer had a long-standing extramarital affair with the 37-year-old Zatoon Bibi, a union who recognized the couple's spouses and friends. Bibi had two children with Tanveer and continued their lives.

Members of the court heard that the couple had one “Unconventional and complicated relationship” from which their spouses were “Fully consciously” “.

Despite the unconventional agreement, Bibi and Tanveer's relationship lasted for some time until one day and wanted to end the affair. This is when things got angry and started to escalate. According to sources that were close to the victim, he tried to end things with Bibi to concentrate on his marriage to his wife Nasreen.

Bibi's answer was manipulative. Her fixation took a dark curve and she began to send explicit content to nasreen. Unfortunately, this was just the beginning.

To forget a matter

On January 31, 2016, Bibi Tanveer invited to her house to celebrate his birthday with cakes and children. Unknown to him, this was a trap. Nawaz, Bibis ex-man, had bought a earlier that day “Murder kit”including rope and adhesive tape, from a local business.

When Tanveer arrived in the house, he was immediately attacked and strangled.

The following day, Tanve's vehicle was left in Portland Road in Edgbaston with his body inside. The cruel statement made a police examination that quickly concentrated on Bibi and her family.

The investigation and study

CCTV film material and mobile phone data placed Bibi and her ex-husband Gul Nawaz at the scene, and further evidence showed their attempts to dispose of the body and promote alibis. Bibis manipulative nature stretched to her son, whom she put under pressure to protect her.

The judge said Ms. Bibi: “They were the only person who urged their own son to commit murder.''

During the trial at the Birmingham Crown Court, the jury heard of the suspect's control behavior and its role as a mastermind behind the murder. Judge Mark Wall described her actions as “Selfish and manipulative”Emphasis on their ex-husband and son's recruitment in the crime.

In September 2016, she was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum penalty of 27 years. Gul Nawaz received at least 25 years and her son was arrested for at least six years.

A community in mourning

The brutal murder of Tanveer Iqbal left a gap in the life of his family and the local community. His wife expressed profound grief and explained that the loss had changed her life forever.

The case serves as a strong memory of how obsession and manipulation can lead to devastating consequences.

Tanveer Iqbal family said during the process: 'Tanveer was taken away in a way that had a profound effect and has changed our life forever.

“It is indescribable pain to lose a loved one so brutally.”

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