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Rapist taxi driver who molested a teenage passenger while she slept is jailed after a retrial


Ibrahim Khan appeal has now been convicted for a second time after another trial in which his brave victim was again forced to give evidence about her ordeal

A jailed rapist has failed in a bid to clear his name.

Taxi driver Ibrahim Khan, who molested a 19-year-old girl when she fell asleep in his car, was jailed last year after he was found guilty by a jury.

He mounted an appeal on a point of law but has now been convicted for a second time after another trial in which his brave victim was again forced to give evidence about her ordeal.

Khan, 47, was jailed for eight years, the same sentence imposed last year.

The pervert attacked his 19-year-old victim after picking her up one night in Altrincham in October 2004.

She fell asleep in the front passenger seat and woke up to find Khan raping her. The girl managed to escape and run home.

Following the attack an investigation was launched, appeals were run in the media and DNA evidence was analysed, but the culprit was never found.

Khan was arrested for an unrelated crime in 2012 and a routine check of his DNA matched evidence retained at the time of the 2004 rape.

Khan, of St Albans Avenue, Ashton-under-Lyne , had denied rape but was found guilty following a trial at Minshull Street Crown Court .

A the time Detective Constable Rachel Ostick, of GMP’s Serious Sexual Offences Unit, praised the victim’s courage in giving evidence and said Khan ‘took advantage of a vulnerable young woman who was fast asleep and raped her’.

His victim woke up to find he was molesting her.

After Khan was jailed for eight years, DC Ostick said: “I want to praise the victim for her courage in giving evidence in two trials. She has had to confront her ordeal twice in court and her strength is a credit to her.

“I hope that the victim’s brave actions will encourage other victims of rape or sexual assault to come forward and be heard.”

source: http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ ... d-10673743

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and how many more have not come to light during those 8 years ?

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