Bracknell man jailed for eight years following sexual assault conviction
Former British Airways employee found guilty after retrial
Amardip ‘Amo’ Dhariwal has been sentenced to eight years in prison after being found guilty of sexual assault by penetration in Bracknell.
The verdict was delivered at Reading Crown Court, where the 55-year-old Southall resident was convicted by a unanimous jury following a nine-day trial.
The incident occurred in May 2022 when Dhariwal, then an in-flight cabin crew lead for British Airways, invited a colleague to his home in Bracknell. The victim, a woman in her twenties, awoke to find herself being sexually touched without consent.
Concerned about Dhariwal's possible reaction, the victim did not confront him while awake. She fled the house once he left the room and reported the crime to the police.
Dhariwal was charged by postal requisition in May 2024 after a hung jury led to a retrial.
Detective Constable Clare Hickman commended the victim's courage throughout the process and emphasized the seriousness of the offence, affirming the commitment to supporting victims and ensuring justice.