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Pakistani man jailed for 13 years for rape of Down Syndrome woman
Summary
Faisal Ellahi, 34, from Haripur, Pakistan, was sentenced by Judge Tony Hunt to 13 years' imprisonment for raping a young woman with Down syndrome on 12 June 2013 at his Dublin home. The jury convicted him of rape and sexual assault; the judge declined to suspend any part of the sentence, noting the offence severely undermined the victim's independence. Ellahi had previously pleaded not guilty to rape, sexual assault and having sex with a mentally impaired person. He admitted propositioning women and claiming consensual contact, but denied penetrative sex with the victim, stating he was unaware of her condition. The court heard that the victim was locked inside a house, feared for her life, and that Ellahi had used his DNA to match the crime scene. The judge back‑dated the term to the date of his arrest. The case highlighted the victim's severe mental impairment and the impact of the assault on her life.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Pakistani man jailed for 13 years for rape of Down Syndrome woman. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 12, 2013 Incident
- June 12, 2012 Other
- 2016-03-14 Publication
Why: However, because of time constraints, no "lie scale" testing was carried out which would show if the subject was attempting to skew the results of the intelligence tests. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Convicted Person
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice Tony Hunt said he would not suspend any portion of the sentence as he hoped Ellahi would not be in the community on release. He added that he hoped the Minister for Justice would take every step to remove Ellahi from the country when his sentence was completed.
Places mentioned
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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