Overview
- Ibrar Hussain, Imtiaz Ahmed, and Fayaz Ahmed had their sentences increased to 10, 11, and 10 years respectively after being deemed unduly lenient.
- The men were convicted in January 2025 for repeatedly raping a teenage girl in Keighley during the 1990s, exploiting her with money, drugs, and alcohol.
- The Ahmed brothers fled to Pakistan before their trial in 2023 and were sentenced in absentia, raising ongoing challenges for extradition or local prosecution.
- The Solicitor General referred the case to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme, citing the severity of the crimes.
- The victim, now an adult, continues to suffer long-term trauma, including flashbacks and trust issues, nearly three decades after the abuse.