Kasir Bashir has not attended the trial
Jurors within the trial of seven males accused of historic sexual offences in Rochdale have been advised to not speculate why certainly one of them just isn’t within the dock.
The prosecution allege the complainants had been groomed from the age of 13 to have intercourse with the boys “each time and wherever they wished”. The defendants all deny numerous sexual offences, together with rape and indecent assault, stated to have been dedicated between 2001 and 2006.
One of many accused, Kasir Bashir, 50, has not attended the trial at Minshull Avenue Crown Courtroom. It’s alleged the previous stallholder on Rochdale Market raped one of many complainants, Woman B, on a number of events at a home in Oldham.
Bashir, of Napier Avenue East, Oldham, has pleaded not responsible to 2 counts of rape and two counts of indecency with a baby. In his closing speech to the jury on Monday, his barrister Shahnawaz Khan stated it was his consumer’s case that Bashir had consensual intercourse with Woman B on a sole event however was not concerned with any sexual exercise on the deal with in Oldham.
Mr Khan reminded the jury of the “very complete” instructions beforehand given to them by Decide Jonathan Seely. Mr Khan stated: “You aren’t to take a position why Mr Bashir just isn’t right here.
“His absence doesn’t depend towards him. He’s nonetheless entitled to a good trial. You should take into account the case on the proof and on the proof alone.”
Closing speeches will proceed into subsequent week earlier than the choose sums up the proof heard.
- Mohammed Zahid, 64, of Station Street, Crumpsall, Manchester, is charged with 10 counts of rape; 4 counts of indecency with a baby; and 6 counts of procuring a lady underneath 21 to have illegal sexual activity
- Kasir Bashir, 50, of Napier Avenue East, Oldham, is charged with two counts of rape; and two counts of indecency with a baby.
- Mushtaq Ahmed, 66, of Corona Avenue, Oldham, is charged with 4 counts of rape; 4 counts of indecency with a baby; and a single depend of procuring a lady underneath 21 to have illegal sexual activity
- Roheez Khan, 39, of Athole Avenue, Rochdale, is charged with a single depend of rape
- Mohammed Shahzad, 43, of Beswicke Royds Avenue, Rochdale, is charged with eight counts of rape; indecency with a baby; indecent assault; and assault by penetration
- Nisar Hussain, 43, of Newfield Shut, Rochdale, is charged with 4 counts of rape; indecent assault; and assault by penetration
- Naheem Akram, 48, of Manley Street, Rochdale, is charged with 11 counts of rape; indecency with a baby; indecent assault; and assault by penetration
Continuing.
