In 2026, the Offender Database reported that Khurram Rajput, then 38, of Nursery Close, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, was sentenced to 4 years’ imprisonment. On Thursday, 29 January 2026, Rajput appeared at Cambridge Crown Court for sentencing after admitting to “vile” and flagrant breaches of his monitoring requirements.
The investigation established that Rajput attempted to bypass his Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) by using an encrypted chat room called Chat IW. Between 3 July and 23 July 2024, the prosecution reported that Rajput accessed the platform 28 times. Because Chat IW does not save communications, Rajput believed his “vicious” activity would go unnoticed by authorities. However, during a probation meeting in Peterborough on 23 July 2024, officers seized his Samsung mobile phone due to concerns over his conduct.+2
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that forensic analysis of the device uncovered “despicable” efforts to conceal data. Investigations found no internet history prior to 2 July 2024, confirming that Rajput had manually deleted his activity. The judge emphasised that Rajput’s SHPO, which was originally imposed in May 2023 following a conviction for non-contact child sex offences, strictly forbade him from using any device that could not retain and display internet history.
The prosecution emphasised that Rajput also “vilely” breached his order by installing a Virtual Private Network (VPN) in June 2024 to further encrypt his digital footprint. PC Emily Heriot, who led the investigation for Cambridgeshire Constabulary, emphasised that the defendant knew “full well” the conditions of his order. The judge emphasised that Rajput’s persistent and “vicious” attempts to use encryption and wiping software demonstrated a high risk to the public.+1
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in England, Khurram Rajput was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: Four years in immediate custody.
- SHPO: His existing Sexual Harm Prevention Order remains in place with strict digital restrictions.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were activated for life (due to the length of the sentence and prior history).
- Convictions: Pled guilty to two counts of breaching a SHPO.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Rajput is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Cambridgeshire Constabulary and the prison estate. Due to his history of “vicious” digital evasion and his expertise in using encryption tools, his status is under the highest level of scrutiny by the Public Protection Unit.
As a lifetime member of the Sex Offenders Register, Rajput must comply with mandatory notification requirements regarding his residence in Nursery Close, Peterborough. Authorities state that his “vile” attempts to cover his tracks justify the “serious” custodial term. Any breach of his registration conditions, his SHPO, or his licence terms upon release will result in his immediate arrest and return to Cambridge Crown Court.
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