Man denies killing pregnant mum Saiba Khatoon

Date published: 29 June 2012


A man has been remanded in custody at Manchester Crown Court after denying killing a pregnant mother in Rochdale.

The body of 26-year-old Saiba Khatoon was found at a house on Darlington Road, Kirkholt.

A post mortem examination concluded that Saiba, who was expecting a second child, died from multiple stab wounds.

Siraj Arif, 30, of Armstrong Hurst Close, Smallbridge, pleaded not guilty to murder and will re-appear at Manchester Crown Court on 15 October.

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