Boston Uber Eats driver who raped customer jailed and served deportation order
He's been jailed for over three years for rape and sexual assault
An Uber Eats delivery driver who raped a customer in Boston has been jailed for over three years and served a deportation order.
Lincoln Crown Court heard how 47-year-old Jitendrakumar Prajapati returned to a customer's address in Boston after she'd made an order on 19th January.
When delivering her order, he told the victim he'd just moved to the area and didn't know anyone, and wanted help getting a visa and working.
He asked for the victim's Instagram and phone number, so he could 'keep in touch about his visa application'.
He returned to her home a few hours later where he raped her.
After leaving, he sent the victim a message saying "Hey I am sorry" before changing the chat settings to disappear after 24 hours.
He continued to beg her not to tell anyone.
The victim told police and Prajapati was arrested that same evening on suspicion of rape and non-fatal strangulation, a charge which was later dropped at court.
The sentence
Jitendrakumar Prajapati, of Castle Square, Wyberton West Road, Boston, was sentenced to a five-year custodial sentence, reduced to three years and eight months after pleading guilty to rape.
He was also sentenced concurrently for 18 months for sexual assault and served a deportation order.
The detective investigating the case, Detective Constable Jessica McKiernan, said: “Bringing this offender to justice was made possible by the extraordinary courage shown by the victim in coming forward at the earliest opportunity.
"Her trust in us allowed our officers to begin swift and focused inquiries, which led to the suspect being located within hours.
"Her bravery has been vital in ensuring he is now held to account. We hope this outcome offers her some sense of reassurance as she moves forward on her own terms.”