Asief Anwar, 43, a Glasgow shop owner, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for raping and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in a Stirlingshire village. The abuse took place between July and December 2021 after Anwar supplied the teenager with alcohol, cigarettes, and vapes from his shop.
Police and the courts strongly condemned the exploitation of the vulnerable teenager. At the Edinburgh High Court, details were revealed about Anwar’s grooming tactics, which included making sexualised comments and molesting the victim prior to the rape.
In addition to the offences against the 15-year-old girl, Anwar also supplied vapes and made inappropriate advances towards two other teenage girls aged 14 and 15 during 2022.
Despite denying all allegations, Anwar was convicted following the evidence presented at trial. The judge handed down an extended sentence, adding two years on licence after his prison term.
Anwar has been placed on the sex offenders’ register indefinitely. Non-harassment orders have been imposed to protect the victims and prevent further abuse, highlighting the court’s commitment to safeguarding vulnerable youths.
Originally published by UKNIP.
