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Indian student who sexually assaulted woman and masturbated in public just weeks after arriving in Ireland is jailed
Summary
An Indian business student, Rishabh Mahajan, was jailed for four months after sexually assaulting a woman and brazenly masturbating in public multiple times in Dublin. Mahajan pleaded guilty to four counts of offensive conduct of a sexual nature and one count of sexual assault. The court heard that Mahajan targeted vulnerable women working alone at night and that his behavior was brazen and public. Judge Martina Baxter noted that Mahajan had no entitlement to remain in Ireland and was subject to a deportation order. She imposed a total of 16 months in prison, with the final 12 months suspended on strict conditions. Mahajan was also registered as a sex offender. The court heard that Mahajan had arrived in Ireland to study but had used cannabis and alcohol, which affected his behavior. His family is not in Ireland, and he is now homeless. The court emphasized the need for Mahajan to address his risk factors and develop insight into his offending.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Indian student who sexually assaulted woman and masturbated in public just weeks after arriving in Ireland is jailed. Charges or matters: cause fear, distress or alarm to named persons; carrying out a sexual assault relating to these incidents, which took place late at night on various dates in October and November 2024. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 2024 Adjournment
- October 23, 2024 Other
- October 11 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2026-06-03 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: cause fear, distress or alarm to named persons; carrying out a sexual assault relating to these incidents, which took place late at night on various dates in October and November 2024 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She took into account his letter of apology and guilty plea before imposing a range of concurrent sentences totalling 16 months, with the final 12 months suspended on strict conditions.; Judge Martina Baxter had adjourned the case after hearing evidence earlier this year to allow a probation report be prepared.
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Topics
Drugs Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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