‘My boy’s bond was magical’
A grieving mum told of the ‘magical bond’ between her sons before they were both tragically killed in a road crash by a speeding driver. Young brothers Sanjay and Pawanveer Singh, aged ten and 23 months, died in Wolverhampton. A high-powered Audi struck a BMW carrying the boys and their mum on Birmingham New Road.
The Audi, driven by Mohammed Sullaiman Khan, was travelling at 92mph just 110 metres before the impact in the 40mph zone. Their mum Arathi Nahar spoke of her “two beautiful sons” in a victim statement at Wolverhampton Crown Court today, Tuesday, December 12. She said: “My house, my life and I died on 14 March, 2019” – the date of the tragedy.
She said: “My sons gave me joy and gave me the reason and purpose to get up each day and want to provide them with love and gifts all the time. Since the boys passed away I can only hold onto the memories and look at photos and their videos to feel their precious times we had together.
Mohammed Sullaiman Khan (Image: West Midlands Police)
“Sanjay and Pawanveer had their own strong bond and relationship between them which was magical. Sanjay would sing songs and nursery rhymes to his younger brother and I would hear the laughter and fun that the boys had between them and both constantly wanted mine and dad’s attention.
My house, my life and I died on 14 March, 2019.” Mrs Nahar, who was seriously injured in the collision, went on to say: “My family and family friends were there for me which gave me the encouragement and strength to take each day at a time.” Today, Tuesday, December 12, Khan, who previously admitted two counts of death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving, was jailed for 11 years.
The 28-year-old was also jailed for two years, to run consecutively, having also admitted perverting the course of justice after a plan was hatched to try a conceal what had happened.
He was also banned from driving for seven years from release.
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