Naheed Ejaz, the former mayor of Bracknell Forest, has been sentenced to three years in prison for helping her son cover up the rape of an unconscious teenage girl. The 61-year-old was found guilty of perverting the course of justice at Winchester Crown Court.
Her son, Diwan Khan, 41, was jailed for 12 years with an extended five-year licence period after being convicted of rape and perverting the course of justice. The court heard that Khan gave the girl vodka laced with MDMA before raping her while she was unconscious and filming the attack in July 2024.
Ejaz, who served as mayor from May 2023 to May 2024, stalled police when they arrived to arrest Khan at their home. Body-worn footage captured a conversation in Urdu between mother and son about hiding something, and a mobile phone has not been found despite searches.
Khan, who acted as mayoral consort, was also made subject to a sexual harm prevention order for 20 years, an indefinite restraining order, and will be on the sex offenders register for life. Bracknell Forest Council has removed Ejaz's portrait from the gallery of former mayors and launched an investigation into their taxi licences.
Detective Constable Lee Clement praised the victim's bravery, noting the significant impact on her mental health. Council chief executive Susan Halliwell expressed condolences, stating the crimes were abhorrent despite occurring outside civic roles.
