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Following a Thames Valley Police investigation, a man has been jailed for a sexual assault by penetration in Bracknell.
The judge sentenced Amardip ‘Amo’ Dhariwal to eight years in prison at Reading Crown Court on Thursday (5/11).
An 11-person jury unanimously found the 55-year-old man, of Derley Road, Southall, guilty of one count of sexual assault by penetration at the same court on 1 September, following a nine-day trial.
In May 2022, Dhariwal, who worked for British Airways as an in-flight cabin crew lead at the time, invited a colleague, a woman in her twenties, to his home in Bracknell.
After spending the evening socialising together, the victim fell asleep on the sofa and awoke the following morning to find that Dhariwal was sexually touching her without her consent.
Fearing how Dhariwal might react if confronted, the victim did not alert him that she was awake during the assault.
When Dhariwal stopped and went upstairs the victim fled the house, calling a friend for help, before reporting the crime to the police.
Dhariwal was charged by postal requisition on 9 May 2024.
Dhariwal’s first trial at the same court in May last year ended in a hung jury, leading to a retrial.
Investigating officer Detective Constable Clare Hickman said:
“This sentence reflects the seriousness of the offender's actions and is a positive outcome following the investigation.
“I would like to commend the victim for her courage and resilience throughout the criminal justice process.
“We take reports of sexual offences extremely seriously and will always seek to support victims and bring those responsible to justice.”
