November 25th 2024.
A father's heart-wrenching words echoed in the courtroom as he recounted the horror of losing his beloved daughter. Arnima Hayat, only 19 years old, was brutally murdered by her husband who callously threw her lifeless body into a bathtub filled with acid. It was a shocking and senseless act that left her family and friends reeling with disbelief and sorrow.
The tragic incident took place two years ago in the Parramatta area of Sydney. Today, her husband was facing a sentencing hearing in the New South Wales Supreme Court for the heinous crime. As he stood before the judge, his lawyers tried to paint a picture of a changed man, expressing his remorse and seeking forgiveness from the family.
But for the family of Arnima, the pain and grief were still raw and indescribable. Even after three years, they struggled to find the words to express the magnitude of their loss. Her father, Abu Hayat, struggled to contain his emotions as he said, "As a father, it is impossible to put into words the pain of losing my daughter."
It was in January of 2022 when the young medical student and mother-to-be was murdered by her own husband. He choked or suffocated her in their apartment before dumping her body in a bathtub filled with acid. The court was presented with evidence of his disturbing internet searches in the days leading up to the crime, including inquiries about the corrosive properties of hydrochloric acid and the penalties for murder in Sydney.
With tears in his eyes, Arnima's father spoke of the unspeakable act committed by her husband. "He burned the face I used to talk to and kiss every night," he said. "Can you imagine someone burning your child?"
The couple had only been married for four months, and it was clear that the husband was worried about Arnima leaving him. But his fears and insecurities should never have led to such a heinous and unforgivable act. Arnima's mother, unable to contain her emotions, faced her daughter's killer through a video link and spoke of the unbearable pain of losing her child. "Every Friday, I sit by her grave and run my fingers through the grass because I can no longer run my fingers through her hair," she said. "I kiss and hug her tombstone, longing to hold her and smell her once again."
Despite the husband's remorse and attempts at self-rehabilitation, the family was not ready to forgive him. His lawyers argued for a lighter sentence, citing his acceptance of the need to change. But for the family, it was not enough. "I want him punished for a long, long time," said Arnima's father.
The court will announce its decision next month, but for the family of Arnima, no sentence can ever bring back their beloved daughter and heal their shattered hearts. In such difficult times, support is available from the National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service at 1800RESPECT.
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