Taranjit Singh, a taxi driver, is wanted after fleeing the UK following a lenient sentence for sexually assaulting a passenger.
Taranjit Singh, a taxi driver, is wanted after fleeing the UK following a lenient sentence for sexually assaulting a passenger.
Search On For Taxi Driver Who Fled UK After Sex Assault Sentence
The initial sentence included 200 hours of unpaid work and a 30-day rehabilitation program. He also had to pay £4,380 in costs. Now, the court considers the initial sentence too lenient. Singh will be jailed for four years, assuming they find him and bring him back.
Singh, formerly a Gloucester taxi driver, picked up a woman in 2021. Instead of taking her home, he drove to an industrial estate where he sexually assaulted her. Now 50 years old, the court found him guilty of three counts of sexual assault at Gloucester Crown Court on October 18, 2024.
The Attorney General’s Office intervened, sending the case to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. The Court agreed the sentence was too light. On January 21, 2025, they increased it, mandating Singh to serve four years in prison.
Singh will be listed as a sex offender forever and is prohibited from contacting the victim indefinitely. He is also barred from being a taxi driver for ten years.
A judge issued a warrant for his arrest after the Court of Appeal hearing. However, Singh may have already left the UK. Police, led by Gloucestershire Police, are working to find him.
Police officer Annabel Brittain wants offenders brought to court and justice for victims. She is happy the sentence increased, reflecting the severity of his crimes. She hopes this reassures the public and encourages victims to report assaults to the police, promising a careful investigation.
Anita Hudson of the Crown Prosecution Service thanked the victim for her bravery, noting the assault’s significant impact on her life. They felt the suspended sentence was inadequate and did not match the crime’s impact. The Court of Appeal reviewed it, replacing it with a four-year sentence. Hudson is pleased to deliver justice and urges victims to report abuse, promising support and justice.
The initial sentence included 200 hours of unpaid work and a 30-day rehabilitation program. He also had to pay £4,380 in costs. Now, the court considers the initial sentence too lenient. Singh will be jailed for four years, assuming they find him and bring him back.
Singh, formerly a Gloucester taxi driver, picked up a woman in 2021. Instead of taking her home, he drove to an industrial estate where he sexually assaulted her. Now 50 years old, the court found him guilty of three counts of sexual assault at Gloucester Crown Court on October 18, 2024.
The Attorney General’s Office intervened, sending the case to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. The Court agreed the sentence was too light. On January 21, 2025, they increased it, mandating Singh to serve four years in prison.
Singh will be listed as a sex offender forever and is prohibited from contacting the victim indefinitely. He is also barred from being a taxi driver for ten years.
A judge issued a warrant for his arrest after the Court of Appeal hearing. However, Singh may have already left the UK. Police, led by Gloucestershire Police, are working to find him.
Police officer Annabel Brittain wants offenders brought to court and justice for victims. She is happy the sentence increased, reflecting the severity of his crimes. She hopes this reassures the public and encourages victims to report assaults to the police, promising a careful investigation.
Anita Hudson of the Crown Prosecution Service thanked the victim for her bravery, noting the assault’s significant impact on her life. They felt the suspended sentence was inadequate and did not match the crime’s impact. The Court of Appeal reviewed it, replacing it with a four-year sentence. Hudson is pleased to deliver justice and urges victims to report abuse, promising support and justice.