Father of murdered Annandale woman says system failed her

-suspect dies after ingesting poison

The father of Bibi Fazila Ally, the 34-year-old woman who was murdered by her estranged husband, has expressed his despair and frustration over what he perceives as a systemic failure to protect his daughter.

In an emotional interview with Stabroek News yesterday, Shafeek Ally detailed the numerous attempts he and his family made to seek help from the police regarding the ongoing domestic abuse his daughter suffered.

“We went to the Vigilance police station multiple times,” Ally recalled, his voice trembling with emotion. “Each time, we were told to go to the Annandale outpost, but nothing ever happened.”

Ally described one incident where they had sought medical assistance after his daughter was attacked. “After I took her to the hospital, the police said they had no vehicle to arrest him. They just did nothing.”

Bibi Ally was reportedly in a tumultuous relationship with her estranged husband, Biraj Ganesh, also known as ‘Boy’, for nearly nine years. The couple shared an eight-year-old son, who lived with his mother. Their relationship had reportedly deteriorated leading up to the violent incident that claimed Ally’s life.

“Every time we went to the police, we were met with indifference,” Ally continued. “We also sought help from abuse centres, but the support was minimal. It’s like nobody took us seriously until it was too late.”

The tragic incident occurred around 12:15pm on January 29, when Bibi went to work as usual. After she failed to return from her lunch break, her young son alerted his aunt, who reported the attack to the police. Emergency medical personnel arrived shortly after and pronounced Bibi dead.

Police later apprehended Ganesh, who had attempted to take his own life by ingesting poison. He succumbed at the Georgetown Public Hospital while under police guard.

Ally, struggling to come to terms with his daughter’s death, has called for accountability from law enforcement. “I want justice for my daughter. The police should have acted, and they didn’t. She deserves better.”

Funeral arrangements for Bibi Ally have been set for today.