Overview
- A jury at Bolton Crown Court convicted Manzoor of multiple offences including three counts of rape, two counts of controlling and coercive behaviour, assault, non-fatal strangulation, stalking and two counts of perverting the course of justice.
- Manzoor was sentenced on Monday, October 19, to a substantial prison term with separate reporting giving different totals because outlets aggregated the main term, a consecutive one-year term for perverting the course of justice, and extended licence periods in different ways.
- Greater Manchester Police say Manzoor tried to contact and coerce a victim from custody to withdraw her evidence and to supply false contact details, an action that led to an extra perverting-the-course conviction.
- Victim statements read in court described long-lasting emotional and psychological harm, including loss of identity, constant fear and major life changes to stay safe, and prosecutors and detectives praised the women’s bravery in securing the convictions.
- Court reporting noted a pre-sentence assessment that described Manzoor as manipulative, his defence pointed to past work as a pharmacist and in substance-misuse support, and the sentence includes life notification requirements, restraining orders and an extended licence period that will affect his supervision after release.