Funeral for murdered Melbourne toddler

A public funeral service will be held today for little Sanaya Sahib who will be farewelled one week after she was originally reported missing.

Less than 24 hours after her mother, Sofina Nikat, told police she had been taken from her pram in Olympic Park in Heidelberg West, the 14-month-old’s body was found in the Darebin Creek.

Ms Nikat was charged with her daughter’s murder on Tuesday.

The funeral service is open to the public from 10.45am on Saturday at Bunurong Memorial Park, followed by a private, family-only burial.

A vigil and balloon releasing ceremony was held for Sanaya on Friday, with over 200 people in attendance.

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16 Comments

- - mom113991, VIC said
  - 17 May 2016
    11:09 pm
Rest in peace little princess.

- - mom153507, VIC said
  - 30 Apr 2016
    10:08 pm
Rest In Peace sweet little one.
The funeral should never have occurred because this tradgedy should never have been allowed to happen in the first place!!!

- - mom81879, VIC said
  - 20 Apr 2016
    9:47 am
I was following this story while visiting Victoria. Now back home in Tas, it’s not in the news as much. Just wondering if any light has been shed on why the mother murdered her daughter? Such a horrific tragedy, that poor little girl, so very very sad

- - aprilb1, VIC said
  - 17 Apr 2016
    1:47 pm
So so sad, she should still be alive!

- - meedee, VIC said
  - 16 Apr 2016
    10:28 pm
Such a beautiful angel.
Im sure he smiles are brightening heaven even more.

- - mom160421, VIC said
  - 16 Apr 2016
    8:46 pm
R.I.P Sanaya. Your life was cut way too short by someone who should have been there to protect you, not harm you.

- - june11, VIC said
  - 16 Apr 2016
    8:35 pm
An innocent little girl’s life taken by the “Mum”. Hopefully now the funeral has been held, her dad and other family members will be allowed to grieve in private.

- - Nas01, VIC said
  - 16 Apr 2016
    6:59 pm
May she rest in peace and may this monster not mother but monster suffer for the rest of her life.

- - BellaB, VIC said
  - 16 Apr 2016
    5:14 pm
An enormously sad story from start to end.

- - mom19782016, VIC said
  - 16 Apr 2016
    2:45 pm
Such a terrible terrible thing. RIP little Sanaya and I hope her mum gets the help she needs.

- - mom90758, VIC said
  - 16 Apr 2016
    12:10 pm
Yes, I’ve read. What a short life for little Sanaya! 🙁

- - mom74640, VIC said
  - 16 Apr 2016
    9:57 am
Like it

- - mom93821, VIC said
  - 16 Apr 2016
    8:55 am
Poor little angel – may she rest in peace.
- mom93821 replied
  
  17 Apr 2016 , 6:55 am
  This is so sad and is so heartbreaking.
- - taynik46, VIC said
  - 16 Apr 2016
    8:45 am
May she rest in peace, will be a very sad day for the family and for the community.

- - mum4107, VIC said
  - 16 Apr 2016
    6:22 am
So sad. RIP little one