Faisal Ellahi jailed for 13 years for rape in Dublin

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Faisal Ellahi was jailed for 13 years for rape at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 14 March 2016. The rape occurred in Dublin on 12 June 2013, and a jury convicted him of rape and sexual assault.

The court heard that Ellahi had pleaded not guilty to rape, sexual assault and having sex with a mentally impaired person. He had admitted sexual contact but denied penetrative sex.

Mr Justice Tony Hunt backdated the sentence to when Ellahi entered custody and did not suspend any part of it. The judge also said he hoped steps would be taken to remove Ellahi from Ireland after the sentence.