Tuesday 25 January 2011

Forced Marriage And Rape: Bengali Wanted


Police are trying to trace this man on suspicion of gaining British residency via a sham marriage to a 15 year-old girl four years ago – then raping the teen after the bogus ceremony.

Bangladeshi-born Monir Abdul Kashim, in his 40’s, married the girl in Bethnal Green, East London in April, 2007 and his current whereabouts is a mystery.

The victim first called police on June 26, 2009 complaining she was being forced into another sham marriage without her consent – then revealed the 2007 ceremony and subsequent rape.

The investigation, led by the Metropolitan Police’s Child Abuse Investigation Team discovered the victim’s sister, then aged twelve had also been sexually assaulted by the suspect.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to please contact officers on 020 8217 6499.

If you wish to remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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