In 2026, the Offender Database recorded that Chandi Shende, 45, of Liverpool, Merseyside, was spared an immediate prison sentence for the sexual assault of a male hotel worker. On appearing at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court for sentencing, it was reported that Shende groped the victim’s private parts after he agreed to help carry items and an ironing board into her room in June 2025. The court reported that Shende made a “bizarre” plea to be sent to prison during the hearing, stating that incarceration would keep her from “interacting with the world.”
The investigation established that Shende had a previous conviction from 2023 for making, possessing, and distributing indecent images of children. Merseyside Police reported that the defendant had also engaged in “lewd chats” with men over WhatsApp and had been issued a ten-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) for her earlier “vile” crimes. The prosecution reported that during the latest incident, the hotel worker was left “traumatised” after Shende touched him over his clothing, leading him to push her away and report the matter to his manager in Liverpool, Merseyside.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Shende denied the sexual assault but was convicted following a trial. Liverpool Magistrates’ Court heard how the defendant cited “gender identity issues” and a “crazy mind” as reasons for her persistent “predatory” behaviour. The prosecution reported that Shende’s solicitor argued she had a “difficult upbringing” and “got the wrong end of the stick” regarding a potential relationship with the worker, despite the “monstrous” breach of his physical boundaries in Liverpool.
JP Raymond Moore noted that Shende was now subject to multiple legal triggers that would result in immediate imprisonment if violated. For her actions in Liverpool, Shende was handed a 20-week prison sentence suspended for two years. The judge noted that the defendant must also complete 150 hours of unpaid work and 25 days of rehabilitation activity, warning her that breaching any element of her community order, restraining order, or SHPO would result in her being jailed in Merseyside.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For her crimes in England, Chandi Shende was handed:
- Suspended Sentence: 20 weeks in prison suspended for two years (2026).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were activated for seven years.
- SHPO: Remains subject to a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order (from 2023).
- Restraining Order: A two-year order banning any contact with the hotel worker.
- Community Requirements: 150 hours of unpaid work and 25 days of rehabilitation.
- Financials: Ordered to pay £650 in costs and a £154 victim surcharge.
- Origin: Liverpool, Merseyside.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Shende is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Merseyside Police and the National Probation Service in the Liverpool area. Due to her history of child abuse imagery and “predatory” assault on an adult in Liverpool, Merseyside, her management is subject to intensive scrutiny by the Public Protection Unit.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register until 2033, Shende must comply with notification requirements regarding her identity and residence. Authorities state that her history of using digital platforms for lewd activity and her recent “vile” assault necessitates permanent and stringent monitoring of her conduct. Any further sexual misconduct or breach of her numerous court orders in Liverpool, St Helens, or elsewhere will result in immediate arrest and the activation of her 20-week prison term.
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