In 2019, the Offender Database reported that Mohammed Basharat, then 36, of Twycross Grove, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, was jailed for the “predatory” rape of a 15-year-old runaway girl. On Monday, 24 June 2019, Basharat appeared at Birmingham Crown Court, where he was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment. The court reported that the defendant, a delivery driver, targeted the vulnerable child while she was wandering the streets of the city.
The investigation established that on 16 August 2017, Basharat spotted the girl and convinced her to enter his delivery van. He drove her around for six hours before taking her back to his marital home in Hodge Hill, Birmingham. To avoid detection by his neighbours, the 36-year-old father forced the teenager to cover her head with a jacket and lied about his age, claiming to be 10 years younger. After allowing her to sleep on his marital bed, Basharat snuck into the room and raped her.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Basharat’s actions involved a high degree of manipulation and grooming of a youngster in a vulnerable position. Birmingham Crown Court heard that the defendant had been acquitted by the jury of a separate charge regarding arranging travel for exploitation, but was found guilty of the “horrific” rape. Detective Inspector Tony Parkes from the Birmingham Child Abuse Team noted that such investigations are challenging due to the level of manipulation predators use to exploit children in Hodge Hill, West Midlands.
The judge noted that Basharat’s decision to bring a child into his family home and subject her to sexual assault was a profound violation. For his actions in Hodge Hill, Birmingham, the court determined that a seven-year prison term was necessary to address the predatory nature of the encounter. The prosecution reported that the survivor had been groomed into a state of dependency before the assault, underscoring the “vile” nature of Basharat’s conduct.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in England, Mohammed Basharat was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: Seven years in prison.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are in effect for life.
- SHPO: A lifelong Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court following a jury trial and conviction for rape.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Basharat is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by West Midlands Police and the prison estate. Due to the “predatory” nature of the rape in Hodge Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, his management is subject to the highest level of oversight by the Public Protection Unit.
As a registered sex offender, Basharat must comply with notification requirements regarding his residence at Twycross Grove, Hodge Hill, for the rest of his life. Authorities state that his history of using a professional vehicle to lure a runaway necessitates permanent and intense scrutiny of his employment and digital activities. Any breach of his registration conditions, his SHPO, or his licence terms upon release will result in immediate arrest and a return to Birmingham Crown Court.
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