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Sahar Daftary: Death Plunge Model Was Pregnant, Had Miscarriage After Discovering Husband Was Already Married

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“The model who plunged 150ft to her death from a luxury flat had a miscarriage after she discovered that her new husband was already married. The family of Sahar Daftary, 23, have revealed that she lost her baby two months after she wed businessman Rashid Jamil. They say she had found out that Jamil was already married under Muslim law and living with marketing executive Narhisa Amjad, 29, the mother of his two children.” [Link]

Sahar Daftary: Former Lover Rashid Jamil Previously Charged With Assault On Woman

“The Manchester Evening News can also reveal that Sahar’s former lover, Rashid Jamil, 33, who was arrested and bailed in connection with her death, was charged with assault earlier this year after a woman was punched at a house in Altrincham. Mr Jamil pleaded not guilty at Minshull Street Crown Court in September.” [Link]

Sahar Daftary: Death Plunge Model's Family Holds Vigil At Death Site

“More than two dozen family members travelled from their homes in London to the block of flats in Salford Quays, Greater Manchester. There they laid bouquets of flowers, cards and teddy bears in tribute to the model. Miss Daftary, from Brentford, died in the fall from the 12th floor balcony of businessman Rashid Jamil’s Manchester flat on Saturday.” [Link]

Sahar Daftary: Death Plunge Model Made Sexual Assault Complaint With Cops

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“A statement from Greater Manchester Police said: ‘Police received a report of sexual assault in May 2008. An investigation was launched but the victim refused to co-operate further.’ A friend of Ms Daftary quoted by the Evening Standard newspaper said that she contacted police after splitting from Mr Jamil. ‘She thought she was being followed and walked into a police station near the apartment in Salford Quays to lodge a complaint,’ the unnamed friend said. ‘He was being very possessive of her and she said that he told her that he had people watching her.’ ” [Link]

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Sahar Daftary: Ex Lover "Devastated" By Her Plunge Off Building

“Solicitor Keith Dyson, speaking on behalf of Mr Jamil, a wealthy businessman, said: “He has gone into a lot of detail with police. He didn’t see how she went over the balcony. It is understood the balcony is overlooked by balconies facing it on another block and police have been talking to possible witnesses there. “He is devastated by her death. He has co-operated fully with the police and will continue to do so.” He said that Mr Jamil’s relationship with Sahar had been ‘on-off”. ” [Link]

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Sahar Daftary: Death Plunge Model's Husband Was Married 3 Times Before

Picture of Sahar Daftary and Rashid Jamil

“Miss Daftary, who was due to turn 24 tomorrow, married 33-year-old businessman Rashid Jamil in a lavish ceremony 12 months ago and left her job as a personal shopper at Harrods. However her life fell apart after she discovered that he had allegedly been married three times before and still had a wife and two children, relatives revealed yesterday. Meanwhile his second wife, a lawyer by whom he has an 11-year-old daughter, said she had left the former curry house boss because of his drinking and womanising. It is also unclear whether Mr Jamil’s third marriage was ever legally recognised under English law. ” [Link]

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Sahar Daftary: Family Says No Suicide, Begs Cops To Investigate Possible Crime

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“Sahar’s family have travelled to the city to stress to police they are convinced she would NOT have taken her own life and urged officers to continue looking into how she died. They say she was a deeply religious person and completely opposed to suicide.She had even booked a plane ticket to fly to Dubai today to celebrate her birthday and New Year with a close friend.” [Link]

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Sahar Daftary: Dead Model Feared Sex Video

“A pornographic video clip apparently featuring Miss Daftary and an unnamed man had recently been posted on a publicly-accessible website. She was said to have feared the footage would damage her career, and police are expected to examine whether somebody had made it public out of spite. Friends said they believed it was linked to her break-up and that she had feared it would undermine her prospects of becoming a successful model.” [Link]

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"Face Of Asia" Model Sahar Daftary Plunges From Apartment After Boyfriend Breakup

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“Sahar Daftary, 23, from London, fell about 150ft from the 12th storey of the NV Buildings on Salford Quays, just before 10pm on Saturday. Ms Daftary is understood to have been to the flat to collect her belongings after her relationship broke down with her boyfriend over the summer, reportedly after discovering that he was married. He was arrested and has been bailed.” [Link]