A man who kidnapped, tortured and raped a woman at a house in Hanwell has been jailed for 34 years.
Gagandeep, 34, of Wandsworth, was sentenced today at Isleworth Crown Court, comprising 28 years in custody and a 6 year extended licence. He will serve at least 18 years before parole can be considered, and will then be deported with no right of re-entry.
The court heard his victim, a 24-year-old woman, had refused to bring a suitcase of unknown items into the UK from Thailand. When she arrived at Birmingham Airport in June 2024, she was forced into a car by masked men, driven to a house in Hanwell, and subjected to more than a day of torture. He raped her twice.
Her mum refused to give up. She kept her daughterโs clothes as evidence, which produced a one in a million DNA match, and supported her until she felt able to give a full account. He was found guilty of two counts of rape, kidnap, false imprisonment and causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
The survivor said: โWe are not the ones who should carry shame. We survive, and we go on to live again.โ
If you have been affected by sexual violence, support is available. You can report to police on 101, or reach the Havens (Londonโs sexual assault referral centres) without going to police first.
๐ Hanwell / Isleworth Crown Court
๐ฅ Source: Met Police
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