Afghani migrant 'locked his wife in their bedroom before setting the house on fire as she begged for her life'

  • Abdul Barati watched his wife Adelah burn to death, police will allege 
  • Barati allegedly locked his wife inside their home in Guilford, Sydney 
  • Barati was charged with her murder in Fairfield Local Court on Wednesday

By Peter Devlin For Daily Mail Australia

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Afghani migrant Abdul Barati watched his wife Adelah burn to death after locking her inside their home, police will allege.

Barati, 43, allegedly locked his wife inside their Guilford house in southwest Sydney, before setting it alight and leaving, The Daily Telegraph reported.

Neighbours looked on in horror as Ms Barati, 30, screamed in vain and banged on the bedroom window.

Afghani migrant Abdul Barati watched his wife Adelah burn to death after locking her inside their home (pictured), police will allege

Afghani migrant Abdul Barati watched his wife Adelah burn to death after locking her inside their home (pictured), police will allege

Emergency services found Barati on the front lawn outside the property, which was well alight when they responded to numerous triple zero calls about 3.35am

Emergency services found Barati on the front lawn outside the property, which was well alight when they responded to numerous triple zero calls about 3.35am

According to reports, Barati attempted to put out the blaze using water from a tap and told neighbours to call fire crews. 

Emergency services found Barati and the couple's two sons, aged six and nine, on the front lawn outside the property, which was well alight when they responded to numerous triple zero calls about 3.35am.

Ms Barati's body was found inside the house after the blaze was extinguished.

Barati appeared in in Fairfield Local Court on Wednesday and was charged with murder. He did not apply for bail.

A close friend, who asked not to be named said: 'She (Ms Barati) loved her boys so much. She was amazing.'

It is understood her grandparents will travel to Australia to take custody of the two young boys. 

Barati appeared in in Fairfield Local Court on Wednesday and was charged with murder. He did not apply for bail 

Barati appeared in in Fairfield Local Court on Wednesday and was charged with murder. He did not apply for bail 

 

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