In 2018, the Offender Database recorded that 23-year-old Kasim Khuram was remanded in custody after admitting to the sexual penetration of a corpse. Khuram—of Kenilworth Road, Aston—broke into the Central England Co-operative funeral parlour on Walsall Road, Great Barr, in the early hours of 11 November. It was reported that Khuram opened several coffins before selecting a victim and committing a sexual act, despite a burglar alarm blaring throughout the premises.
The investigation established that Khuram also searched the property and stole jewellery from the deceased. West Midlands Police reported that officers arrived at the scene while the alarm was still active and arrested Khuram inside the parlour. The prosecution reported that Khuram, who was jobless and living in a hostel at the time, pleaded guilty at Birmingham Crown Court to one count of sexual penetration of a corpse and one charge of burglary.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Khuram’s actions were committed with full knowledge or recklessness as to the nature of what was being penetrated. Birmingham Crown Court heard that the tattooed defendant acknowledged his relatives in the public gallery during the hearing, which was also attended by the distraught family members of the deceased. The investigation established that the break-in was a calculated act of desecration that has caused profound distress to the local community in Great Barr.
Judge Francis Laird QC presided over the initial hearing, warning Khuram that he faces a substantial prison sentence when he returns to court on 31 January 2019. For his actions in Great Barr and Aston, the judge ordered a medical report to assist in determining the final sentence but made it clear that a long custodial term was inevitable. The judge noted that the nature of the offending was such that no alternative to a substantial term of imprisonment would be appropriate for the violation of the deceased.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the records reported in England, the status of Kasim Khuram as of April 2, 2026, was as follows:
- Custodial Status: SENTENCED 2019 (Received a 6-year term; custodial element served).
- Legal Status: CONVICTED (Sexual penetration of a corpse; Burglary).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were active upon sentence.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court; investigated by West Midlands Police.
- Criminal Record: Sexual penetration of a corpse; Burglary.
- Origin: Kenilworth Road, Aston, Birmingham.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Khuram is managed as a high-priority offender within the Birmingham area due to the exceptionally disturbing nature of his crimes. Due to the nature of his conduct, which involved the sexual desecration of the deceased and the theft of sentimental property, his management is a focus for local public protection units. Authorities state that his history of trespassing into sensitive environments necessitates strict monitoring by the MAPPA (Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements) team to prevent any further instances of necrophilic behaviour.
As a convicted offender with a record for a rare and serious sexual offence, Khuram’s details are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that any failure to comply with the conditions of his release or any unauthorised presence near funeral homes, morgues, or cemeteries in the West Midlands will result in immediate arrest. His conviction remains a significant marker of a high-risk profile that requires ongoing assessment to ensure the safety and dignity of the public and the deceased.
QUESTION – Given that the offender was not deterred by a blaring burglar alarm, do you believe that funeral parlours should be legally required to have 24-hour manned security or high-security biometric locks on all rooms containing deceased persons?
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