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Humaira Batool, a 26-year-old beautician from Bradford, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for causing the death of Mohammed Shaan Hussain, 20, in a catastrophic 143mph Lamborghini crash on the M62 near Ripponden in December 2022. The sentencing at Leeds Crown Court concluded a case defined not merely by dangerous driving but by an extraordinary campaign of deception that saw Batool attempt to blame her dead friend, enter a national beauty competition under a fraudulent identity while on bail for killing him, and feign physical incapacity to manipulate both jury and judge. Daily Dazzling Dawn can now reveal the complete scope of her fabrications.
A Crash Built On A Lie- The collision occurred on December 21, 2022, as Batool and Mr Hussain drove a rented £220,000 Lamborghini Urus erratically through wet and icy conditions on the M62 motorway. The vehicle crashed through a motorway barrier at 143mph, killing Mr Hussain instantly and injuring Batool. When initially questioned by police, Batool claimed she had been sleeping in the passenger seat at the time of the crash and attempted to blame the deceased Mr Hussain for the collision. This initial version of events collapsed when investigators recovered CCTV footage from traffic lights shortly before the fatal impact.
The footage, later shown to the jury, clearly captured Batool exiting from the passenger-side door and walking around the vehicle to take the driver's seat from Mr Hussain. Confronted with this irrefutable visual evidence, Batool changed her account. She admitted to driving but claimed that Mr Hussain had been manipulating the vehicle's internal controls, causing the Lamborghini to repeatedly surge in speed without her input. Daily Dazzling Dawn understands that a Lamborghini technical expert testified in court that no such feature existed in the vehicle, and that the only mechanism capable of increasing speed in the manner described was the application of a person's right foot to the accelerator pedal. This attempt to shift culpability onto the very friend she killed marked the beginning of a pattern of calculated deceit that would persist throughout the legal process.
Awards Ceremony While On Bail-While released on bail awaiting trial for causing death by dangerous driving, Batool established a beauty salon in Bradford named Dalia's HQ with her sister, Maryam Kiani Knight. In a social media video announcing the business opening in May, the sisters were filmed high-fiving outside the premises. Within three months, Dalia's HQ had been named a finalist in the Best New Salon of the Year category at the UK Hair and Beauty Awards, while Batool herself placed 49th in the Make Up Artist of the Year rankings.
Daily Dazzling Dawn learned that Batool entered the prestigious competition under the personal name "Mera" and the business name "MeraBeauty," deliberately concealing her legal identity as she awaited trial for a fatal crash. On August 15, just days before she was due to appear at her trial, Batool attended the glitzy awards ceremony at Manchester's AO Arena wearing a ball gown, high heels, and a large pearl necklace. Footage posted to her social media accounts captured her boasting about the achievement, stating: "Top 25 in the whole of the UK. We haven't even been open long. What an achievement. What a beginning."
When Daily Dazzling Dawn alerted the awards organisers to Batool's true identity and pending trial, a spokesman confirmed that her placement had been formally revoked. They stated: "Following her conviction, which we have been made aware of, we have formally revoked her placement in the Make Up Artist of the Year 2026 category, and our official rankings have been updated to reflect this. We take matters of this nature extremely seriously." The ceremony attendance represented a remarkable act of audacity, with Batool celebrating professional success while simultaneously facing prosecution for killing her friend.
The Crutches And The Hospital Ruse-Days after attending the awards ceremony in high heels, Batool arrived at her trial on crutches in an apparent attempt to feign serious illness and garner sympathy from the jury. Prosecutor Christopher Dunn described how Batool had "lied from first to last" and had attempted on multiple occasions to thwart proceedings. The prosecution unpicked her web of lies, demonstrating that her injuries were not as severe as claimed and that she was capable of walking unaided when it suited her purposes.
Batool was found guilty in September but failed to appear for her sentencing hearing last week. Through her legal representatives, she claimed a flare-up of endometriosis had necessitated a visit to A&E in the early hours of the morning. Judge Ray Singh dismissed the explanation and issued a warrant for her arrest, stating he believed Batool was deliberately "avoiding being dealt with, by way of sentence." She was subsequently arrested at Bradford Royal Infirmary on November 2 and transported directly to Leeds Crown Court in a police vehicle.
When she finally appeared in the dock, Judge Singh condemned her conduct, telling her: "It was fairly obvious you weren't going to attend, from email traffic seen over the weekend. For you to have deliberately, in my view, got to a position where you weren't going to attend this morning is unforgivable. The deceased's family are here." The court heard that Batool's hospital admission was a "ruse" designed to delay the inevitable, and she was denied bail ahead of her sentencing.
A Family's Grief And A Sister's Denials-In a victim impact statement read to the court, Mr Hussain's mother, Nasreen, described the devastating loss suffered by her family. She said: "My son was the heartbeat of this home. To lose him suddenly in this horror crash has broken us in ways we cannot put into words. He was just 20 years old, with his whole life ahead of him, dreams in his heart, and so much love to give. He was kind, he was careful, he was loved beyond measure, and he was our hope for a better tomorrow."
Following the sentencing, Batool's sister, Maryam Kiani Knight, spoke to Daily Dazzling Dawn and defended the convicted killer, claiming she would struggle to cope in prison due to alleged dietary requirements. She said: "She's allergic to meat, sugar, gluten and soya. All she eats is a bag of chips and a cup of green tea. She's unfit for prison given her mental and physical health." Ms Knight further claimed that Batool "died on that night" and has "never been the same since the night of the accident," citing nightmares and an inability to sleep. She also attempted to shift blame onto Mr Hussain, alleging he was drunk and had pressured Batool to drive faster, a version of events never presented in court by Batool herself.
Daily Dazzling Dawn notes that Ms Knight additionally claimed Batool was never a beautician and had no involvement in Dalia's HQ, contradicting the extensive social media evidence, awards entries, and promotional material associated with the business.
Justice Served- Humaira Batool was sentenced to ten years imprisonment for causing death by dangerous driving. The case has exposed not only the devastating consequences of dangerous driving but also the extraordinary lengths to which one individual went to evade accountability, from desecrating the memory of a dead friend to manipulating institutional processes and fabricating medical conditions. Mohammed Shaan Hussain, a young man described by his family as "the heartbeat of this home," lost his life at just 20 years old. His family's statement concluded: "Nothing can bring our son back, and no sentence can undo the pain caused by his death. We have lost a son, a brother and a much loved member of our family, and that loss will remain with us for the rest of our lives."
