Lighter found at scene where tragic woman was set on fire had husband and brother-in-law's DNA on it

A lighter found at the scene where a woman was set on fire had her husband and brother-in-law's DNA on it, an inquest has heard.

Nosheen Akhtar, 31, died after suffering horrific burns when she was set alight at her home in East Street, Bury, on the evening of July 23, 2021.

An inquest at Rochdale Coroner’s Court has heard that after running into the street ablaze, Ms Akhtar told paramedics that 'her husband threw liquid on her' before 'setting her on fire'.

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Today, the hearing was told that a lighter found in the living room of the couple's home - where Ms Akhtar is believed to have been set alight - had DNA matching that of her husband, Waqas Mahmood, and his brother, Hasnain Mahmood, on it.

Ms Akhtar’s DNA was not found on the lighter but was on another recovered from the property, Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Clegg, of Greater Manchester Police, told the inquest. However, he said the lighter with Ms Akhtar's DNA on it was not the one used to set her alight.

When officers visited the property following Ms Akhtar's death, they found two opened empty white spirit bottles, as well as flammable liquid on the kitchen floor.

The inquest heard that Ms Akhtar, who was also known as Sarah Hussain, had made a 999 call just moments before she was set on fire. During the call, DCI Clegg said Ms Akhtar had expressed 'disappointment' about her husband.

Speaking in a combination of broken English and Punjabi, she said: “He goes to her house every day. This person has made my life difficult. He is such a vile, mean person. He is uneducated and illiterate.”

DCI Clegg said the comments were ‘clearly in relation’ to Mr