Man jailed after raping teenage girl in north Hampshire

A man has been jailed for raping a 15-year-old girl in his car, following an investigation by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary’s Child Abuse Investigation Team.

Diwan Khan, 41, formerly of Abbotsbury, Bracknell, Berkshire, was found guilty of raping the girl in the Fleet/Farnborough area in July 2024, after a trial at Winchester Crown Court in February this year.

The jury was told that Khan knew one of the girl’s friends, and the rape took place in his car after he had dropped off the girl’s friend at her house.

Khan had supplied the girl with vodka laced with MDMA, and then raped her while she was unconscious and filmed himself doing so, the court heard.

The incident was reported to police via a third party on September 10 that year. 

When officers attended Khan’s home address on September 12, his mother Naheed Ejaz, 61, came to the front door but did not open it for two minutes, the jury was told.

When officers did enter the address to arrest Khan, their body-worn footage captured a conversation between the two in Urdu, in which they talked about hiding something.

The conversation was later translated and Ejaz was arrested. Despite multiple searches, the phone has not been found.

A jury found Khan guilty of one count of rape. He had previously admitted a charge of perverting the course of justice.

Ejaz, also of Abbotsbury, Bracknell, Berkshire, was found guilty of a charge of perverting the course of justice.

Today (Thursday 30 April), both defendants were sentenced at Winchester Crown Court.

Khan was jailed for a total of 12 years, and must serve at least eight years before any chance of parole. The sentence includes a five-year extended licence period upon release. 

Khan was also made subject to a sexual harm prevention order for 20 years, an indefinite restraining order, and will have to sign the sex offenders register for life.

He has also been barred from any work or voluntary role involving children for life.

Ejaz was jailed for three years, and must serve at least 16 months before any chance of parole.

Speaking after the hearing, officer in the case Detective Constable Lee Clement said: “The victim in this case has shown considerable bravery during the investigation, and in having to relive her experience in court.

“This attack continues to have a significant impact on her mental health. We hope that this result helps in some way in her recovery.

“Khan targeted a vulnerable teenage girl, and then, along with his mother Ejaz, tried to cover up evidence to hinder our investigation. Khan is deservedly behind bars, and we always believed that Ejaz’s behaviour stepped over the threshold into criminality.

“We hope that this result will give confidence to others who have experience these type of offences. You will be listened to and supported, and we have specially trained officers to investigate these offences.”

Anyone who has been affected by sexual assault can contact police on 101, where you can speak to someone in confidence.

We also recognise that not everyone will have the confidence to talk to the police about what they have experienced. Please be reassured that there are other services available that can offer you specialist support to help you deal with the impact of abuse.

For more information and contact details relating to rape and sexual assault and the support available, please visit our dedicated webpage: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/ro/report/rsa/alpha-v1/advice/rape-sexual-assault-and-other-sexual-offences/rape-sexual-assault-support/