AN Eastville man has been jailed for raping and emotionally manipulating a woman.<\/p>\n
Bibak Singh, aged 37, of Stonebridge Park, was given a nine-year sentence and a restraining order to protect the woman he attacked.<\/p>\n
He must serve a minimum of two-thirds of his sentence in prison before he can be eligible for parole.<\/p>\n
Avon & Somerset police said today that Singh was found guilty of rape and controlling and coercive behaviour during a six-day trial at Bristol Crown Court in March, and sentenced on May 8.<\/p>\n
In a personal statement read to the court, the woman, who cannot be named, said: \u201cI feel as if I am living a life sentence because of what was done to me.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat he has done to me has permanently changed who I am, and how I live my life.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy going through the police investigation and court, I hope I have shown how strong and resilient I can be after being put down and mistreated.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope this shows others in my situation that you can be believed and that behaviour like this is not acceptable in any situation.\u201d<\/p>\n
As well as being jailed and banned from contacting his victim, Singh has been was added to the Sex Offenders Register.<\/p>\n
\u2018Remarkable strength\u2019<\/p>\n
Afterwards, Detective Sergeant Matthew Beavis said: \u201cThe victim has shown remarkable strength and resilience throughout both the investigation and the court process.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe has made clear her hope that others will feel empowered to come forward and stand up to those who seek to control and repress them.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis was a deeply disturbing offence.<\/p>\n
\u201cSingh\u2019s actions were calculated and sustained, and the victim has been left to live with the long\u2011term effects of his manipulation, violence and control.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis case underlines the importance of empowering victims, and I hope it gives others the confidence to speak out and seek justice.\u201d<\/p>\n
Officers are urging anyone who has experienced sexual abuse to seek help, no matter how long ago it happened.<\/p>\n