Barnsley sex offender who attacked two women in 'deeply distressing ordeal' jailed
“Both women should never have been subjected to Rai's predatory behaviour”
Two brave victims of a sexual assault recounted their ordeal in court, ensuring that their attacker is convicted for his crimes.
Haranand Rai committed the assault on the two women after they had gone on a night out in Barnsley in February 2023.
The 35-year-old, of Tennyson Road, Barnsley, was identified after police investigations began and charged with with two sexual offences.
However, Rai pleaded not guilty to the charges, resulting in his victims - who are granted lifelong anonymity - to have to relive their ordeals during a four-day trial at Sheffield Crown Court.
A jury ultimately found Rai guilty of the offences, and at the same court on Friday (July 31) he was sentenced to six years in prison at the same court.
Detective Constable Courtney Moorby said: "This was a deeply distressing ordeal for both women who should never have been subjected to Rai's predatory behaviour.
"Rai never accepted or admitted responsibility for what he did and I want to commend both victims for their courage in coming forward and supporting our investigation.
"It is thanks to their strength and the power of their testimonies that a dangerous individual is now behind bars.
"If you have been a victim of a sexual offence, please report it to us. You will be listened to, and you will be treated with respect and dignity from the moment you report it to us or one of our partner organisations."