Skip to main content

Convicted Child Sex Offender Attempts to Thwart Deportation by Swallowing Battery

A convicted child sex offender in the United Kingdom has attempted to avoid deportation to his home country of India by swallowing a vape battery, a move a High Court judge described as a deliberate ploy to be hospitalized and delay removal.

The individual, identified in court as Sharma, was convicted in Scotland in 2024 for sexual activity with a child and supplying Class B drugs. He was initially sentenced to three years in prison but was released in November 2024 and transferred to a secure immigration detention center. Following his release on bail in May 2025, authorities struggled to find approved accommodation that would keep him away from schools and areas frequented by children, so he remained in custody.

According to court proceedings reported by multiple UK outlets, Sharma swallowed the battery in a calculated attempt to disrupt the deportation process. The Home Office had been actively arranging his removal after facing repeated delays from the Indian government in providing necessary travel documents.

This was not the first scheduled deportation attempt. A flight arranged for November 6, 2025, was ultimately cancelled because Indian officials again failed to file the correct paperwork in time. In light of his actions, Sharma has since been moved to a secure immigration center near Glasgow, a location authorities believe will make it harder for him to find objects to swallow in further attempts to derail his removal.

At a recent High Court hearing in London, the Home Office stated that Sharma's removal was "likely imminent" and emphasized that he poses a risk to the public. The court also heard that he has failed to comply with bail conditions on several occasions and has committed further criminal offences.

*Source: Based on reports from Express UK, Daily Mail, BBC, and ITV News.*
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

PERSONALITY: Profile of a Performer

  His smile is calm, his overall demeanor unassuming. But make no mistake; Akinwunmi Ambode is no push over. He is a man of high intellectual character. Starting his career at a very young age, Ambode rose to the very pinnacle of the Civil Service, by dint of hard work, focus and altruism. Above all, he always has his head clear, his goals and perspectives well conceived from the start. He doesn’t mince words. He neither gives vain flattery nor expects to receive it, as those who have come to know him will attest to. Read more, after the cut...
1 comment
Read more

Sheikh Gumi Alleges Foreign Powers are Financing Terrorists in Nigeria

Prominent Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has accused unnamed foreign nations of supporting terrorist groups in Nigeria, citing a sudden reversal of security gains in recent months as evidence of external interference. In a significant and provocative claim, Nigerian Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has alleged that international actors are providing backing to terrorists operating within the country. During an interview with the BBC Hausa Service, Sheikh Gumi pointed to deteriorating security in areas that had shown marked improvement. He specifically highlighted the Abuja-Kaduna highway, which had become safer for travelers, and the farmlands around Birnin Gwari in Kaduna State, where farmers had cautiously returned to their fields after years of abandonment. "The situation on the ground contradicts earlier signs of improvement," Gumi stated, arguing that the recent surge in attacks suggests renewed support for armed groups. "This sudden rever...
Post a Comment
Read more

DSS Arrests Medical Doctor Accused of Supplying Drugs to Kwara Kidnapping Syndicate

Intelligence-led operation in Jebba uncovers healthcare professional allegedly aiding criminal networks. In a significant breakthrough, Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) has apprehended a licensed medical doctor for his alleged role in supporting kidnapping gangs terrorizing parts of Kwara State. The arrest followed a targeted interception in the Jebba area, based on precise intelligence regarding the movement of supplies to criminal elements. According to security officials, the doctor was caught transporting medical provisions from Sokoto State intended for kidnappers operating within Kwara. This development suggests that recent security operations have been effective, leaving some gang members wounded and in urgent need of care. “These criminal networks are becoming increasingly desperate for medical assistance following sustained engagements with security forces,” a DSS official stated. The situation has prompted a security advisory for health fac...
Post a Comment
Read more