Rapists who preyed on student and dumped her in the 'middle of nowhere' jailed for more than 20 years total
The three men were sentenced to a total of over 20 years for their roles in a 'stranger rape' case in Clent in September 2023
Three men who raped and filmed a woman whom they forced to perform a sexual act then dumped her “in the middle of nowhere” have been sentenced to more than 20 years in prison total.
Police said the woman reported being raped by the three men, who were strangers to her, on Vine Lane in Clent at around 3.30am one morning in September 2023.
The victim, a student, was picked up in Birmingham by Hassan Jangheer, Arjan Purewal and Jaskaran Thandi, who then drove up and down Broad Street before heading to the Clent Hills near Hagley.
The victim told police she was orally raped and then dumped in the middle of nowhere, stating the perpetrators were in a silver-grey BMW car.
Purewal, 23, of Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, raped the woman before Jangheer forced her to perform a sexual act on him and Thandi sexually assaulted her.
Purewal filmed the assault on his mobile phone.
It is believed Purewal had hired the BMW using someone else’s driving licence and ID documents.
Purewal was convicted of rape, blackmail, perverting the course of justice and possession of an identification document with improper intention following a trial in March 2025.
He was sentenced on October 9 this year to seven years and six months for rape, one year concurrent for blackmail, one year consecutively for perverting the course of justice and a further eight months concurrently for the possession of an identification document - a total of eight years and six months.
Further charges of conspiracy to rape a female and sexual assault were ordered to lie on file. Purewal must sign the sex offenders register for life.
Thandi, 23, of HMP Hewell, Redditch, was sentenced to six years and four months for aiding and abetting rape and two years concurrently for sexual assault.
Jangheer, 23, of Grenville Drive, Smethwick, was sentenced to six years in prison for aiding and abetting rape and two years concurrently for sexual assault.
All three men were ordered to pay victim surcharges of £228.
Police said the woman has been supported and given appropriate help after her ordeal.
West Mercia Police detective inspector Warren Matthews said: “We welcome the result achieved at court.
“The behaviour of the perpetrators was appalling, and it is right that they are now behind bars. Their vile and predatory actions caused significant harm to the survivor, but we hope the sentencing helps on her path to recovery.
“I also hope this outcome provides reassurance to victims and survivors that when they come forward, they will be heard.
“We treat all reports seriously, investigate them thoroughly, and remain committed to bringing offenders to justice while supporting those affected throughout the process."