Maryam Delavary, 48, admitted perverting the course of justice in relation to an investigation into the death of Paria Veisi, 37
A woman has admitted perverting the course of justice in relation to the alleged murder of a woman who was found with stab wounds to her neck and chest in her estranged husband’s garden. A charge of preventing a lawful and decent burial will not be proceeded with.
Paria Veisi, 37, was found dead at an address in Cardiff having initially been reported missing. Ms Veisi, originally from Iran, had last been seen driving a black Mercedes on April 12 after leaving work at around 3pm.
An inquest opening heard her body was found in a garden at an address in Penylan. For the latest court reports sign up to our crime newsletter.
A post mortem investigation revealed she had suffered stab wounds to her neck and upper chest.
Alireza Askari, 41, has been charged with Ms Veisi’s murder, preventing a lawful and decent burial of a dead body and assaulting a person occasioning actual bodily harm.
Maryam Delavary, 48, of White City, London, previously denied perverting the course of justice and preventing a lawful and decent burial of a dead body.
At Newport Crown Court on Monday, Delavary pleaded guilty to doing acts tending or attempting to pervert the course of justice.
She admitted “doing a series of acts with the tendency to pervert the course of justice in that she concealed or destroyed evidence and provided false information in a police enquiry”.
The court heard this plea was acceptable to the prosecution and a charge of preventing a lawful and decent burial will “lie on file”.
Delavary was remanded in custody and will face sentencing at a later date.
Askari still faces the charges against him and a trial date has been set for April 20 next year.
Following the discovery of Ms Veisi’s body around 100 mourners gathered to remember her and pay tribute at the Norwegian church in Cardiff Bay.
The church was so full mourners were asked to move outside and give others the opportunity to come in.
One of Ms Veisi’s close friends Sara Rezaei paid a heartfelt tribute to her friend before the service. She said: “Paria wasn’t just someone in the headlines—she was a kind, caring, and vibrant soul who brought joy to everyone around her.
“She was caring, selfless and always ready to help. We are devastated, heartbroken, and still in shock.”
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