Burhan Din

Burhan Din, 30, was sentenced to 14 years in prison at Bradford Crown Court following his conviction for two counts of rape, four counts of sexual activity with a child, and attempting to pervert the course of justice. In addition to the custodial sentence, Din was placed on the sex offenders register for life and received an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Separately, Din pleaded guilty to possessing a machete and a small quantity of cannabis.

The court heard that Din used social media to groom a teenage girl, eventually inviting her to his flat where he plied her with alcohol before committing the sexual offences. Evidence presented during the trial included mobile phone recordings made by the offender. Despite the jury's guilty verdicts on the sexual offences, the court noted that Din continued to deny his actions.

Recorder Jason Pitter KC, presiding over the case, highlighted the calculated nature of the abuse and commended the victim for her bravery in delivering a victim impact statement to the court, noting the significant psychological impact the abuse had on her life.