Man sentenced to 34 years for kidnapping and rape in London

A 34-year-old man has been sentenced to 34 years in prison for the kidnapping, prolonged torture, and rape of a 24-year-old woman in London. Gagandeep Singh was sentenced on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Isleworth Crown Court after being found guilty in February on multiple charges including two counts of assault, kidnap, false imprisonment, and causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

The court heard the attack occurred in June 2024 after the victim refused a request to transport a suitcase containing unknown items from Thailand to the United Kingdom. Upon her arrival at Birmingham Airport, she was intercepted by masked men, forced into a vehicle, and driven to a house in Hanwell, west London. There, Singh subjected her to more than a day of brutal physical and sexual assault. The abuse included being punched, beaten, stripped, whipped, burned, and raped on two occasions before she was released with threats against reporting the crime.

The victim was initially reluctant to disclose the full extent of the attack due to trauma and fear for her safety. However, hours after her release, she confided in her mother, who made a third-party report to the Metropolitan Police. The victim...