{"id":265012,"date":"2025-07-14T19:26:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T19:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/265012\/"},"modified":"2025-07-14T19:26:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T19:26:11","slug":"birmingham-child-rapist-abused-victim-for-years-keeping-indecent-photos-of-her-on-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/265012\/","title":{"rendered":"Birmingham child rapist &#8216;abused victim for years&#8217; keeping indecent photos of her on phone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Saptarshi Mitra was due to stand trial for 13 child sex offences inclduing two rapes &#8211; but changed his plea to guilty to all counts<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/0_Saptarshi-Mitra.jpg\" alt=\"Police custody image of Saptarshi Mitra from Kings Heath, pictured with dark hair that has a side parting and a beard and wearing a grey top, who has admitted 13 sex offences involving a girl including two rapes\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Saptarshi Mitra from Kings Heath has admitted 13 sex offences involving a girl including two rapes<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A sick paedophile rapist has admitted a series of offences involving a girl involving two counts of rape.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Saptarshi Mitra from Ashfield Avenue, in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/kings-heath-and-stirchley\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Kings Heath<\/a> abused his victim for several years, raping her and committing more than 10 sex offences.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The 42-year-old was caught when his victim she bravely came forwarded and reported the abuse.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/west-midlands-police\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">West Midlands Police<\/a> officers arrested Mitra and seized his mobile phone which contained indecent images of the girl.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Read more: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/midlands-news\/moment-brazen-members-nico-line-32059095\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Moment brazen members of Nico line drugs gang supplying city caught<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">He was charged with 13 sex offences, including two rapes and was due to stand trial.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">But he changed his plea and admitted all the offfences when appearing at <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Birmingham<\/a> Crown Court last Monday (July 7).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">He will now face a \u2018lengthy prison term\u2019 when he is back in court in September for sentencing.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1752521171_198_0_Saptarshi-Mitra.jpg\" alt=\"Police custody image of Saptarshi Mitra from Kings Heath, pictured with dark hair that has a side parting and a beard and wearing a grey top, who has admitted 13 sex offences involving a girl including two rapes\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Saptarshi Mitra from Kings Heath has admitted 13 sex offences involving a girl including two rapes<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Get breaking news on <\/strong><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/FJKVhwxllixI0DiCj9e2sk\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">BirminghamLive WhatsApp<\/strong><\/a><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">, click the link to join<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Detective Sergeant Claire Hankinson, from West Midlands Police&#8217;s Complex Child Abuse Investigation Team, said: \u201cMitra took advantage of his young victim but she had the courage to report the abuse.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">\u201cMitra now faces a lengthy jail sentence when he next appears in court.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">\u201cWe hope her bravery encourages other young people subjected to sexual abuse to come forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=67ec6fc9-65d2-4b0c-b55e-ee73660ce693&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Get the latest BirminghamLive news direct to your inbox<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">West Midlands Police said there is help and advice for sex attack victims on its <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westmidlands.police.uk\/ro\/report\/rsa\/alpha-v1\/advice\/rape-sexual-assault-and-other-sexual-offences\/how-to-report-rape-sexual-assault-other-sexual-offences\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A force spokesperson added: \u201cThe Complex Child Abuse department are specially trained to deal sensitively with sexual abuse survivors, offer them support and guide them through the court process.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">\u201cIt is important to note that survivors of sexual assault are protected by law and have life-long anonymity.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Saptarshi Mitra was due to stand trial for 13 child sex offences inclduing two rapes &#8211; but 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