Former Berkshire mayor jailed for three years for helping son to cover up rape of unconscious teenage girl
Naheed Ejaz, the former mayor of Bracknell Forest, has been sentenced to three years in prison for perverting the course of justice by helping her son cover up the rape of an unconscious teenage girl. Her son, Diwan Khan, was convicted of drugging and raping the 15-year-old in 2024 and sentenced to 12 years in prison along with additional penalties. Police found evidence that Ejaz delayed officers and discussed hiding something with her son in Urdu during their investigation.
- ▪Naheed Ejaz, 61, was mayor of Bracknell Forest from May 2023 to May 2024 and was found guilty of perverting the course of justice.
- ▪Her son, Diwan Khan, raped a 15-year-old girl after giving her vodka laced with MDMA in July 2024 and filmed the assault.
- ▪Police body-worn footage captured Ejaz and her son speaking in Urdu about hiding something, leading to her arrest.
- ▪Diwan Khan received a 12-year prison sentence, a lifelong place on the sex offenders register, and multiple long-term restrictions.
- ▪Ejaz’s portrait was removed from the council’s gallery of former mayors following her conviction.
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