After a trial lasting more than three weeks, with a jury out for less than a day, Nigel Edwards KC leading Ranjit Lallie instructed by Shubhdeep Murria, Newton Law saw their client acquitted of 5 counts if rape, 1 count of serious assault and 1 count of possession of a bladed article.

This was a very complex case dating back to 2016-2018 where preparation involved close analysis and presentation of 10,000s of text, WhatsApp messages and social media posts.

The case involved very sensitive, difficult personal issues throughout which required a robust approach with a very careful and understanding gentle handling.

The defendant was convicted of harassment and technical kidnap, both of which he broadly accepted at an early stage, but he was acquitted of all offences that he denied.

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