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Cabin Crew Lead Jailed for Sexual Assault
11 Nov
Summary
- Man jailed eight years for sexual assault in his home.
- Victim feigned sleep during the assault, then fled.
- Charges in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur were dropped.
Amardip Dhariwal, a 55-year-old former British Airways cabin crew lead, has been incarcerated for eight years following his conviction for sexual assault by penetration. The assault occurred in May 2022 at his Bracknell residence after the victim had spent an evening socialising with him.
The victim endured the harrowing experience by feigning sleep, fearing Dhariwal's reaction if disturbed. Upon the assault's conclusion, she escaped, contacted a friend for assistance, and subsequently reported the crime to the police. This led to Dhariwal's conviction at Reading Crown Court after a previous trial resulted in a hung jury.
Dhariwal, originally from Southall, west London, faced dropped charges of rape in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur due to jurisdictional limitations. However, testimonies from those alleged incidents were admitted as bad character evidence during his trial.
