Jatinder Singh, known as Vicky Singh Sangha, assaulted the woman shortly after boarding the train at Liverpool Street
A 35-year-old has been jailed for six months after sexually assaulting a woman on a busy Central line train. Just after 8.20am on October 2 last year Jatinder Singh, known as Vicky Singh Sangha, boarded a train at Liverpool Street.
Once on the rush hour westbound service Sangha used the fact the train was extremely busy and tight on space as an opportunity to conceal his attack. The victim, a woman aged in her 30s, bravely texted British Transport Police on 61016.
This led to Sangha being recognised and arrested by officers familiar with the case a few days later in King’s Cross station. Sangha, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to Sexual Assault and was sentenced at London Inner Crown Court on Tuesday, November 25.
He was handed a 26 week prison sentence, ordered to pay ÂŁ187 surcharge, and register with police for the next 10 years.
Investigating officer Detective Constable Steven Ridpath-Mitchell said: “Sangha’s opportunistic behaviour was totally unacceptable, the victim was trying to go about her daily life on her way to work and should not have been subjected to his abhorrent and despicable actions.
“It is down to the bravery of the victim and the keen observation of an officer that we have been able to arrest, charge and sentence Sangha and see him held accountable.
“The victim has bravely supported the investigation throughout, ensuring that Sangha will now have plenty of time to think about his actions while in prison and feel the consequences for years to come.
“If you experience or witness a sexual offence on the railway network or at a station, I urge you to report it to us on 61016, we will always take you seriously.”
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