Jageer Mirgind |
These
are the injuries inflicted by an enraged Sikh grandfather against his
son's wife after mistakenly believing she was having an affair with a
Muslim.
Manjit
Mirgind, 51, attacked 29 year-old Jageer Mirgind in front of her
young children – aged three and six years-old – targeting her
eyes in particular.
He
was sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court to ten years and eight
months imprisonment after pleading guilty to inflicting grievous
bodily harm, with intent.
Mirgind,
of Mayfair Avenue, Ilford attacked Jageer at her nearby home at
around 9.00am on December 18, last year.
Emergency
services were called and police established the victim had been badly
beaten and had suffered a violent and frenzied assault by her
father-in-law.
He
had attempted to strangle her, had gouged both her eyes, stabbed her
several times in the face and kicked her about the head and body.
She
also suffered defence injuries to her arms and hands and Mirgind –
who injured his knee and hand while beating her – gave himself up
to police immediately.
Manjit Mirgind |
He
made unsolicited comments on his way to hospital stating that he had
stabbed his daughter in law in the eyes because of his belief that
she was having an affair with a Muslim man and was trying to break up
his family.
When
he was later interviewed he answered “no comment” to all
questions asked.
The
victim was taken to an east London hospital where she underwent
surgery.
Jageer
is now scarred for life and has partial vision in one eye and blurred
vision in the other.
Her
left wrist has lost mobility and she now stammers due to damaged
muscles in her neck.
Detective
Inspector John Delaney of Redbridge Police Community Safety Unit
said: “The psychological effects on the victim in this case will
remain long after her wounds have healed.
"When
Manjit Mirgind launched this attack he was acting in the misguided
name of ‘honour’, spurred on by a false belief that his
daughter-in-law was having an affair with a man of another faith.
“The
victim sustained an unprovoked, frenzied attack by a trusted family
member in her own home which has resulted in her sustaining life
changing injuries.
“She
has shown tremendous courage and resilience in dealing with this
incident which has not only affected her but two extended families
within her community.”
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