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Four Men Jailed for Decades-Long Abuse Spree
30 Apr
Summary
- Four men convicted for abusing a teenage girl over six years.
- One perpetrator received 21 years for multiple rape and assault charges.
- Victim described a lifetime of destruction and ongoing pain.
Four men have been convicted for a series of sexual assaults against a teenage girl that occurred over a six-year period, from 1994 to 2000. The convictions followed a brave disclosure by the victim, who described the lasting impact of the abuse.
Jagtar Sahota, 64, was sentenced to 21 years in prison at Leeds Crown Court for 11 counts of rape, 11 counts of indecent assault, and one count of actual bodily harm. His offenses took place between 1997 and 2000.
Zahid Hussain, 48, and Mohammed Chhibda, 49, both from Dewsbury, were found guilty of indecent assault offenses against the same woman between 1994 and 1997. Basharat Wali, 46, also from Dewsbury, previously admitted to two counts of indecent assault during the same period. Sentencing for Hussain, Chhibda, and Wali is scheduled for June 4.
The victim courageously shared in a statement the profound and lifelong destruction caused by the abuse. Detective Chief Inspector Rob Stevens commended her bravery, stating that her testimony was crucial in bringing the perpetrators to justice for the immense damage they inflicted.
