I tried: 8-yr-old British-Indian girl starved, tortured to death by mother, partner

New Delhi: In a heart-wrenching case, eight-year-old Ayesha Ali, a British-Indian girl, tragically passed away in August 2013 after enduring months of horrific abuse at the hands of her mother, Polly Chowdhury, and Chowdhury's manipulative lover, Kiki Muddar. Recent reports disclosed Ayesha’s final, heartbreaking words before her death, revealing the immense suffering she faced in the months leading up to her passing.

Evil influence

Once described as a "perfect" mother, Polly Chowdhury fell under the influence of Muddar, who poisoned her mind with lies, including that her daughter was "evil" and that her husband had been unfaithful. Muddar eventually moved into their home in East London, taking control of Chowdhury’s life and turning Ayesha’s world into a nightmare.

According to sources, Muddar convinced Chowdhury to subject Ayesha to physical and emotional abuse. The young girl’s cries, “Amah (mom), I don’t want to be bad, Amah, Amah, I don’t want to be bad,” echoed throughout the home. Forced to write down a "naughty list" of her so-called wrongdoings, such as "pulling faces" and "telling lies," Ayesha’s torment knew no bounds.

List of innocent actions

Ayesha Ali was subjected to unimaginable emotional and psychological abuse, forced to create a “naughty list” of her alleged wrongdoings, which further deepened her torment. The list included trivial and innocent actions like “pulling faces” and “telling lies,” which were cruelly exaggerated by her mother, Polly Chowdhury, and her manipulative lover, Kiki Muddar.

This act of forcing the young girl to document her so-called misbehavior became a tool of control, designed to break her spirit and reinforce a sense of guilt for actions that didn’t warrant punishment.

Ayesha's last note

On the night of August 29, 2013, Ayesha was brutally attacked and suffocated. The next day, she was found lifeless, her body showing 56 injuries, including bruises, burns, and bite marks. Both Chowdhury and Muddar were arrested and sentenced to a combined 31 years in prison for manslaughter in 2015.

Ayesha’s last note, “I tried to be good,” remains a haunting testament to her suffering, as calls for justice and reflection continue.