Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi
Udupi, Nov 26: "My daughter had paid Rs 28,000 for the scooter which was found in her room in Mangaluru and she had informed about it to me," said Noor Mohammad, the father of Ainaaz, airhostess who was murdered along with three of her family members by her flight cabin colleague Preavven Chowgule here in Nejar.
Speaking with media for the very first time after the accused Praveen Chowgule was remanded to judicial custody and the completion of the probe by the Udupi police, Noor Mohammad recalled the trust his slain daughter Ainaz had on the accused.
Noor Mohammed said, "My daughter had taken the accused's help as she found difficulty in finding a room to stay. Relying on him as her senior, she had asked for his help because usually Muslim girls don't get the rented rooms so easily. Both of my daughters Ainaz and Afnan were staying in the room together and were also cooking for themselves. I visited the room recently and also spoke with the owner. The owner has said that he will return the advance amount paid by my daughters. The owner has also informed me that only once the accused Praveen Chowgule had visited that place for showing the room. My daughters had bought a new washing machine and some other household items with my money of which I was aware. As Praveen Chowgule had bought a new car for himself he had given the scooter to my daughter for using it for local commute but my daughter had informed me that she had paid Rs 28,000 for the scooter and it would be registered in her name in the next three months. I was saddened to see the daily dairy maintained by my younger daughter where she has mentioned all her daily schedules and other matters."
"I was too much saddened when one of Afnan's colleague's daughter spoke to me during my visit to Mangaluru after the incident. They were working together. I also found the Quran in their room and understood that they were very much religious and doing regular prayers," he added.