Afghan migrant sentenced to 14 years for raping two teenage girls in Bolton
Sultani Bakatash, a 29-year-old Afghan migrant, received a 14-year prison term after raping two 14-year-old girls in his Bolton flat.
The court found that Bakatash had contacted a 14-year-old girl online, then invited her and a friend to his home in Bolton in December. He gave both girls alcohol and, while they were unconscious, assaulted them. The judge imposed a 14-year custodial sentence for the sexual offences.
Why it matters
The case highlights the seriousness of sexual violence against minors and the legal consequences for such crimes.
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