Omra Wali Jan was abused by her parents in the weeks before her tragic death.
A tot who suffered horrific abuse at the hands of her twisted parents, and later died after she was forcefully shaken by her mum, has been pictured.
Omra Wali Jan was just two-years-old when she tragically passed away with severe brain injuries caused by “extremely forceful shaking”. The little girl was beaten, burnt and bitten over a number of weeks in 2023, before a final attack in November left her fighting for her life in hospital, reports the Mirror.
The two-year-old died on February 9, 2024, when her life support was removed with the permission of the High Court. Her parents finally faced justice when they were today jailed for years for their cruelty.
The court heard that it is not clear exactly what each parent did, with the full extent of the abuse unknown, but Morsal Mohammed Naim, 32, and husband Firooz Wali Jan, 32, both admitted to child cruelty. Naim was accused of murdering Omra, but pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the third day of a trial.
“Neither parent was kept in the dark,” John Elvidge KC said. “Both enabled and acquiesced in the forcible and deliberate infliction of severe injuries on Omra by one or both, over a period of time. With each extra attack, this complicity inevitably increased, permitting less and less differentiation of roles.”
Following a two-day sentencing hearing at Manchester Crown Court, Naim, of no fixed address, was jailed for nine years, while Wali Jan, of Seymour Grove, Old Trafford, was caged for six years and nine months. The judge made mention of the pair’s “sadistic behaviour” and “multiple incidents of serious cruelty” against the toddler.
While the couple did not detail exactly what they did to Omra, images and videos from Naim’s phone revealed burn injuries to Omra’s right hand, bruising to her cheek and an injury to her lip, the court was told.
On November 30, 2023, Nail was left with the child while Wali Jan went to work and phone records show the mum deleted a number of calls she made to her husband’s family in Afghanistan. Naim sent an audio message to another number at 5.44pm, which was later deleted. She then made a number of unsuccessful calls to other family members before calling a distant relative, reports Manchester Evening News.
The mum carried Omra, who was unconscious and not breathing, upstairs to a neighbour, falsely telling the woman that her child had choked on a biscuit, the court heard. An ambulance was then called. Paramedics banged on the window, but there was no response. They initially thought it was a hoax call.
Eventually, a neighbour answered and medics were able to revive the child but Omra had bruises and marks on her head and body, and was rushed to Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, where a CT scan revealed she had suffered a severe brain injury involving multifocal subdural haemorrhage; extensive hypoxic brain injury; and multiple retinal haemorrhages in the right eye.
The tragic tot was intubated and ventilated, but her life support was removed with the permission of the High Court on February 9, 2024. A post mortem report concluded she died as a result of head injuries.
Mr Elvidge KC, prosecuting, asked for the court to sentence the parents on the basis that ‘all of these injuries were inflicted deliberately in the family home’, adding: “The injuries were caused with an implement used as a weapon or by biting.
“These injuries were not caused by a fleeting contact and they would have caused Omra to flinch or move away, if she could. When inflicted each injury would have caused extreme pain to Omra.” He added: “Neither parent reported these injuries to anyone or sought medical attention for them. Both parents lied about how and when injuries were inflicted and they have lied to protect each other.”
Jailing the pair for their ‘sadistic behaviour’, Mr Justice Turner said of Naim: “Although you pleaded guilty to manslaughter very late in the day, you have never admitted anything about the following – why you attacked your daughter; what form the attack took, when and in what circumstances you did so; and what you did and for how long in the aftermath.”
The judge cited multiple incidents of serious cruelty; sadistic behaviour; use of a weapon; deliberate disregard for the welfare of the victim; and failing to take steps to protect the victim.
Philip Reade, GMP’s senior investigating officer for this case, said: “Everyone who has been involved in this case has been deeply moved by the tragic circumstances of Omra’s death. The last few months of her life must have been truly miserable, being hurt by those who were meant to care for and protect her.
“This has been a challenging investigation spanning more than two years, involving countless medical and forensic experts. I would like to thank everyone for their efforts which have led to justice for Omra.
“Omra was so young, her parents should have been nurturing her, allowing her to grow into the child she would become. Instead, they completely neglected their moral duty to protect her. Their behaviour and attempts to mislead our investigation throughout have made this case even more horrifying, so we welcome the custodial sentences handed down today.
“The investigation team never knew Omra, but we have seen countless images of her when being cared for by others which show a happy, smiling, beautiful child and she is in our thoughts today and always.”
Alan Richardson of the Crown Prosecution Service said: “Morsal Mohammed Naim not only shook her daughter to death, but then lied about what she had done.
“As her mum, Naim should have cared for two-year old Omra Wali Jan, and kept her safe. Instead, she inflicted the catastrophic injuries that caused Omra’s death. It is a killing almost impossible to comprehend in its cruelty and sheer senselessness […] Our thoughts are of Omra – whose young life was cut mercilessly short – and all those affected by her untimely death.”
