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Rapist taxi driver targeted drunk women in string of vile attacks after vowing to ‘get them home safely'

A TAXI driver who took advantage of drunken and vulnerable young women has been jailed for 14 years.

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Ruhen Miah sexually attacked four victims and abused the trust placed on him between New Year’s Day and February 24 this year.

The 42-year-old, of Bangladeshi origin, admitted to assaulting two women with 90 minutes of each other after they became separated on a night out in Newbury.

Following a witness appeal, two further victims were then identified and interviewed after police recovered CCTV footage from Miah’s taxi.



During the sentencing at Reading Crown Court on Friday, Judge Angela Morris said Miah went from being 'a law abiding citizen to a monster' during the seven-week period of offending.

Among the charges against the father-of-three was one of raping a female, with another of attempted rape.

Alan Blake, prosecuting, said: “He has pleaded guilty to a series of serious sexual offences, committed against four young females.

“Three of those were 19 years old and one was 29. All were vulnerable owing to excess consumption of alcohol and relied on him in his capacity as a taxi driver to get home safely.”

The court heard evidence from an expert witness and clinical psychiatrist, Michael Alcock, who described his adjustment disorder as the reason for his ‘extreme behaviour’.

Once described as a ‘pillar of the community’ and ‘popular’ man, Miah, of Charters Road, Newbury, suffered from severe stress and anxiety after he was forced to close his Indian restaurant in September 2017.

Mr Alcock said: “He accepts full responsibility for his offending. He understands the consequences of his actions and the psychological impact on his victims.

“At the time he was clearly a highly dangerous man. He has abused his position of employment and was clearly spiralling out of control.

“This is all typical of someone who is suffering from psychological problems, as he was at the time.”

As well as the loss of his business, Miah struggled to cope following the breakdown of his 18-year marriage, which had been caused by financial concerns after their son said he wanted to go to into private education.

Michael Wolkind QC, mitigating, added: “This is a good man who went wrong for a number of reasons.

“These [attacks] were surely terrifying. Every taxi should be a place of trust.”



Further supporting evidence was uncovered when police seized his vehicle and he was charged in April.

Miah admitted to one count of rape, two counts of sexual assault, one count of attempted rape and another of sexual assault by penetration.

During her sentencing remarks, Judge Morris added: “The four females were vulnerable due to their consumption of alcohol and they relied on you as a taxi driver to ensure that they were taken to a place of safety.

“The common thread was that al four women were extremely intoxicated and in some cases to the point of being comatosed. They had no chance of defending themselves against your sexual advances.

“There was a degree of targeting because of their state. You took advantage of your position and you were prepared to manipulate other for your own sexual gratification.

another one thought he was a kid in a candy shop and allowed to help himself. I think they should tatoo rapist across his forehead and send him to Alabama

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I'm quite sure his time in a UK prison will not be easy for the scumbag, and lets hope he gets deported when he is released.

Female punters need to be looked after when they are vulnerable, not abused.

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Rapist Newbury taxi driver's jail term not extended

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Judge rules Ruhen Miah as not 'dangerous' enough for extended sentence behind bars


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A NEWBURY taxi driver who attacked vulnerable female passengers does not need a tougher sentence to protect the public, top judges have ruled.

Ruhen Miah, of Charter Road, was jailed for 14 years at Reading Crown Court in September.

The 43-year-old admitted rape, attempted rape, assault by penetration and two counts of sexual assault after he became depressed following the closure of his Indian restaurant on Cheap street in Newbury.

Before sending him down, Judge Angela Morris reduced Miah's jail term by a third - from 21 years - to reflect his early guilty pleas.

Today at London’s Appeal Court, solicitor Robert Buckland argued Miah was 'dangerous' and deserved a much tougher sentence.

But three senior judges who presided over the appeal, led by Lady Justice Rafferty, refused to increase Miah's term after rejecting claims it was unduly lenient.

Miah had targeted young, vulnerable women – three of whom were teenagers – who got into his taxi after a night out in Newbury.

All were heavily intoxicated, with one telling police she was “obliterated” and another “the drunkest I had ever been”.

He raped his fourth victim on the night of February 24 after picking her up from Newbury and driving her to a flat in the area.

The victim, who was heavily intoxicated, had no memory of leaving the pub.

Judge Morris, who jailed Miah, said his victims were particularly vulnerable as they had been drinking and 'they relied on him to take them home'.

The Crown Court judge added it was “noteworthy the offences escalated in seriousness”.

But she stopped short of ruling Miah a dangerous offender.

Mr Buckland argued that the 14-year jail term was “inadequate to protect the public” and claimed it was wrong not to have concluded that Miah was dangerous.

Miah, Mr Buckland argued, should either have been given a life sentence, or an extended term with extra time to serve on licence after his release.

Michael Wolkind, defending Miah, said the judge had been right not to condemn him as dangerous.

Mr Wolkind also claimed the 14-year jail term was too tough and should be reduced, commenting that Miah was of previous good character and a “person of reputation” who was remorseful for his actions.

Reading Crown Court had heard that Miah's “happy and stable” marriage had deteriorated after his wife pressurised him to find new premises for his business, claiming they needed the income to send their son to a private school.

Miah, who once saw himself as “pillar of the community” in Newbury, subsequently became depressed, developed symptoms of anxiety, sexual tension with his wife and had difficulties eating and sleeping.

A psychological assessment of Miah diagnosed an acute stress-related adjustment disorder.

Mr Wolkind argued that Miah had not used or threatened to use weapons, or made threats to kill, and it was his mental health problems which 'led to his disgraceful crimes'.

Lady Justice Rafferty said the Crown Court judge had considered 'all of the evidence' including reports from the probation officer and two psychiatrists.

Justice Rafferty said: "We are not persuaded the judge was properly driven to conclude, or bound to make, a finding of statutory dangerousness."

Miah's sentence was neither unduly lenient, nor manifestly excessive, and would remain the same, she concluded.