Failed asylum seeker drugged and sexually assaulted susceptible 14-year-old woman after Dwelling Workplace ‘did not get spherical to’ deporting him when he was set free of jail

A failed asylum seeker drugged and sexually assaulted a susceptible 14-year-old woman after the Dwelling Workplace ‘did not get spherical to’ deporting him.

Sam Sharma, 34, carried out the horrific abuse on her greater than a yr after he accomplished a 14-month jail sentence for spitting, urinating, and hurling racist abuse at cops, in addition to threatening to rape the officers’ members of the family.

However as a substitute of being deported after his launch from jail, the Indian unlawful immigrant was allowed to roam free regardless of the authorities having the powers to deport him ‘in the event that they needed to’.

Perth Sheriff Courtroom was informed that Sharma averted being despatched dwelling as a result of the Dwelling Workplace ‘most likely simply did not get spherical to it’.

Sheriff Alison McKay has now jailed Sharma for 3 years after a jury discovered him responsible of drugging and sexually assaulting a baby in Dundee on 26 Might final yr.

She mentioned: ‘If he would not have a UK passport and it’s appropriate that he has claimed asylum and been refused then Mr Sharma will probably be recognized. They will already deport Mr Sharma in the event that they need to.

‘I take the view that you’re already inside the sights of the Dwelling Workplace and they’ll resolve whether or not or not you’ll be deported.’

Counsel Neil Beardmore, defending, informed the courtroom: ‘There was a historical past of him making functions and people being refused. He originates from India.

‘He doesn’t have a UK passport. He has claimed asylum and is a failed asylum seeker. You’d anticipate them to deport him on the conclusion of his sentence.

‘It’s a must to ask why – after his final imprisonment – the Dwelling Workplace did not take care of it? They most likely simply did not get spherical to it.’

Former store assistant Sharma sexually abused the underage woman in Dundee after supplying her with hashish. He was additionally discovered responsible of supplying hashish.

Jurors convicted Sharma of sexually abusing the woman, then aged 14, in Might 2023 at an tackle within the West Finish space of Dundee.

He was additionally discovered responsible of worrying within the provide of hashish to the woman and one other lady on the identical date.

Sharma, who had been working at a comfort retailer in Monifieth, was topic to 3 bail orders on the time of the offence.

A not confirmed verdict was returned on a cost of sexually assaulting one other lady whereas she was asleep.

Sheriff McKay mentioned: ‘In relation to the sexual conduct in the direction of the woman, I take the view she was a very susceptible younger particular person.’

In addition to sending Sharma to jail for 36 months, she added his particulars to the Intercourse Offenders Register for all times.

Mr Beardmore mentioned: ‘In custody he has skilled racial abuse. A grievance has been lodged with the governor of the jail.’

On 7 January 2022, Sharma was jailed for 14 months and Dundee Sheriff Courtroom was informed that he was already being lined up for deportation at that stage.

Sharma spat and urinated at police and hurled racist abuse as he threatened to rape and kill the officers’ members of the family.

Sharma hurled abuse at one officer by calling him a ‘freshie’ and implied he was ‘contemporary off the boat.’ He was left together with his arm deformed because of a number of breaks throughout the fracas with police.

Sharma admitted attacking PC Shogun Hangetsu by spitting at him in addition to shouting, swearing and urinating at police on 3 September 2021.

He additionally admitted making racist feedback to the officer and making sexual remarks and issuing threats to police and their households.

Fiscal depute Lora Apostolova informed Dundee Sheriff Courtroom: ‘He’s believed to be an Indian international nationwide and deportation is a stay situation.

‘Police had motive to go to. He appeared underneath the affect and was behaving in an erratic method. He acknowledged he was of Indian descent and referred to PC Hangetsu as a Paki bastard.

‘He known as him a freshie, which means contemporary off the boat, and a typical insult to ethnic minorities. He was warned about his behaviour however continued to be aggressive.’

Sharma ranted: ‘I’ll get a gun and shoot your mum’s p****. I’ll f*** your sister and shoot your mum. I’ll discover you on the street and stab you.

‘I’ll f*** you and I’ll stick my large d*** in you. Do not f*** me off. Do you need to suck my d***, freshie? I’ll kill your loved ones. I am an enormous man.’

Sharma ran to the again of the police van and spat on the officer earlier than urinating by way of a niche within the door of the police automobile. Officers have been pressured to step again to keep away from being ‘splashed’.

Solicitor Gary McIlravey, defending, mentioned: ‘He has little recollection of occasions. He accepts taking alcohol however not a very great amount.

‘He’s at a loss to clarify his behaviour. He’s completely embarrassed and appalled by his behaviour and desires to increase his apologies to all involved.

‘This was finest described as unsavoury and wholly disagreeable. Sooner or later throughout the course of the incident his decrease left arm was damaged in a number of locations.

‘His inappropriate behaviour was handled in abstract style. His arm will stay in a lower than straight place for the remainder of his life.’

Sheriff Alistair Carmichael mentioned: ‘You spat at cops which is unacceptable. You made threats in the direction of them and their households, together with capturing and stabbing them.’