A Bradford beautician jailed for killing her friend in a 143mph Lamborghini crash has been stripped of a beauty industry award after it emerged she attended a glitzy ceremony while on bail just days before appearing at her trial using crutches.
Humaira Batool, 26, was sentenced to 10 years in prison at Leeds Crown Court after being convicted of causing the death of Mohammed Shaan Hussain, 20, by dangerous driving.
Batool was driving a rented Lamborghini Urus on the M62 near Ripponden in December 2022 when she reached speeds of up to 143mph in wet and dark conditions before losing control, striking a barrier, overturning and catching fire.
Mr Hussain was trapped inside and died from his injuries.
Batool initially claimed she had been asleep in the passenger seat, but CCTV footage showed her and Mr Hussain changing places before the crash.
She later accepted she had been driving but claimed Mr Hussain had interfered with controls in the vehicle, causing it to accelerate. A Lamborghini expert told the trial there was no feature capable of producing the claimed acceleration other than pressure on the accelerator pedal.
Beauty Award Revoked Following Conviction
New details have emerged about Batool’s activities while she was awaiting trial.
She attended the UK Health and Beauty Awards at Manchester’s AO Arena on August 15, appearing at the event in a formal dress and high heels.
Batool had entered the Make Up Artist of the Year category and was placed 49th nationally.
According to the awards organiser, she entered under the personal name “Mera” and the business name “MeraBeauty” rather than her legal name.
The company said it became aware of her conviction following media enquiries and subsequently removed her from its official rankings.
It said Batool’s placement in the 2026 Make Up Artist of the Year category had been formally revoked and expressed its sympathies to Mr Hussain’s family.
Attended Ceremony Days Before Appearing At Trial On Crutches
The awards ceremony took place shortly before Batool’s trial.
Images and footage posted online showed her wearing high heels at the event.
When she subsequently appeared at Leeds Crown Court, Batool used crutches and appeared to have difficulty walking.
The contrast was raised by prosecutor Christopher Dunn during later proceedings after Batool failed to attend her original sentencing hearing.
Dunn told the court prosecutors had obtained social media photographs showing her dressed in a ball gown and high heels shortly before the trial.
He argued this was inconsistent with the presentation of her physical condition during court proceedings.
Beauty Salon Opened While Batool Was On Bail
While awaiting trial, Batool was also involved in launching Dalia’s HQ, a beauty salon in Bradford, alongside her sister Maryam Kiani Knight.
Batool resigned as a director of Dalia’s HQ on October 31, 2026, according to Companies House records. The resignation came just two days before she failed to attend her scheduled sentencing hearing on November 2. She had previously been involved in launching the Bradford beauty salon with her sister while she remained on bail awaiting trial.
Social media footage from the business showed the sisters outside the salon when it opened in May.
Within months, the salon had become a finalist in the Best New Salon of the Year category at the same beauty awards.
Batool also promoted herself online as a professional make-up artist and hairstylist specialising in bridal and occasion make-up.
At the beginning of 2026 she announced that she was “back in action” and taking bookings again following what she described as a break and revamp.
Her sister has since disputed the extent of Batool’s involvement in the beauty business.
Sister Says Batool Is ‘Unfit For Prison’
Following Batool’s imprisonment, her sister told the Daily Mail she was concerned about how Batool would cope behind bars.
Kiani Knight claimed Batool has allergies to meat, sugar, gluten and soya and said her diet was extremely restricted.
She claimed Batool was “unfit for prison” because of her mental and physical health.
Those claims about Batool’s allergies and fitness for custody are statements made by her family and have not been independently established.
There has been no indication from prison authorities or the court that Batool has been deemed medically unfit to serve her sentence.
Sister Blames Hussain For Events Before Crash
Kiani Knight also gave a version of events surrounding the night of the fatal crash which was not advanced by Batool during her trial.
She claimed Mr Hussain had been drinking, repeatedly contacted Batool to persuade her to come outside and later encouraged her to drive faster.
Those assertions were not established during the criminal proceedings.
At trial, Batool’s own account centred on claims that Mr Hussain interfered with the Lamborghini’s controls and caused the vehicle to surge in speed.
The jury rejected her defence and convicted her of causing death by dangerous driving.
Judge Ray Singh later told Batool that the sole cause of the collision was the manner of her driving and said she had deliberately exposed herself, her passenger and other road users to an obvious and grave risk.
Failed To Attend Original Sentencing Hearing
Batool had originally been due to be sentenced on November 2 but did not attend court.
Her barrister told the judge she had suffered a flare-up of endometriosis and had attended hospital.
Prosecutors described the hospital admission as a “ruse” designed to avoid sentencing.
Judge Singh issued a warrant for her arrest, saying he believed she was deliberately avoiding being dealt with.
Batool was arrested at Bradford Royal Infirmary and brought directly to Leeds Crown Court.
The judge described her failure to attend as “unforgivable” and refused to release her again before sentencing because he considered there was a significant risk she would fail to return.
Judge Said Batool Tried To Blame Dead Passenger
During sentencing, the court heard how Batool had originally claimed she had been asleep in the passenger seat when the Lamborghini crashed.
CCTV recorded before the collision showed Batool leaving the passenger side of the vehicle and moving around to take the driver’s seat.
After that evidence emerged, she changed her account and claimed Mr Hussain had manipulated controls inside the Lamborghini.
Judge Singh rejected that explanation.
West Yorkshire Police said Batool had been driving at speeds of more than 140mph before losing control in wet conditions.
She was sentenced to 10 years in prison and disqualified from driving.
Family Says Hussain Was ‘Heartbeat’ Of Their Home
Mr Hussain’s mother, Nasreen, described her son as the “heartbeat” of the family home.
She said the 20-year-old had his whole life ahead of him and was a beloved son, brother and friend.
His family said Batool’s attempts to blame him for the collision added further pain to their grief because he was no longer alive to defend himself.
Mr Hussain died after the Lamborghini struck a motorway barrier, overturned and burst into flames on the M62 between junctions 22 and 23 in the early hours of December 21, 2022.
