Teenager killed for dating an Arab man
AN INDIAN Muslim teenager was kidnapped, raped and murdered after she began a relationship with an Arab Muslim, a court has heard.
The body of Celine Dookhran, 19, was found inside a £1.5million home after a woman in her 20s who had her throat slit alerted police from hospital.
Miss Dookhran was allegedly kidnapped with the other woman by two hooded men. They were bound and gagged and taken to an address in Kingston-upon-thames, where they were raped. Miss Dookhran died on July 19. A post mortem gave the cause of death as an incised wound to the neck.
Mujahid Arshid, 33, appeared in court charged with her murder, rape and kidnap. He is further charged with the rape, attempted murder and kidnap of the second woman.
He appeared alongside his co-defendant, Vincent Tappu, 28, who is charged with the kidnap of both women.
Binita Roscoe, prosecuting, said: “The deceased was involved in a relationship with an Arab Muslim and the family members didn’t approve of this relationship because they are Indian Muslims.”
She told the court of the second woman’s account: “Her face and mouth were covered in duct tape. Her hands were tied with cable ties and her feet were tied with rope.
“She believes a sock was placed in her mouth. She had heard the deceased, who was in the shower screaming.
“The deceased was brought down tied up. They were bound in dust sheets and placed in a vehicle.”
Mr Arshid wore a grey prison-issue tracksuit, while his co-defendant, with short black hair and a beard, wore a black suit and white shirt.
A young man and a woman sat in the packed public gallery during the hearing at Wimbledon magistrates’ court.
A middle-aged man and a woman, wearing a headscarf, sat in the well of the court, who Mr Tappu nodded at.
District Judge James Henderson remanded in custody Mr Tappu, of Ealing, west London, and Mr Arshid, who gave no fixed address.
Mr Arshid will appear at the Old Bailey on Friday.
Both men are due to appear at the same court on August 21.