Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 08:03am on 01 Jul 2025,Tuesday India Global
Qari Abdul Rauf, a convicted leader of the Rochdale grooming gang has been spotted building a house in Charhoi, Pakistan‑occupied Kashmir, even as he remains free and working in Rochdale, UK. Rauf, found guilty in 2012 of trafficking and sexually abusing at least 47 underaged girls, served just 2½ years of a six‑year sentence. He claims statelessness to block deportation, while Pakistan refuses to accept him without travel documents. His UK neighbours fear for their children’s safety. Despite losing appeals in 2020 and 2022, Rauf lives off taxpayer-supported legal aid and delivers food locally. Critics warn his continued presence highlights systemic failures addressing grooming gangs. (PC: The Times)
