Gravesend brothers sentenced to 25 years for historic child rape

Two brothers of Gravesend have been sentenced to a combined total of 25 years in prison for their involvement in the sexual abuse of a vulnerable girl in the early 1990s. Girdaware Basra, aged 68, and Onkar Basra, aged 57, who now resides in Rugby, Warwickshire, were convicted at Woolwich Crown Court after a trial in which they both denied the charges. The offences included rape and unlawful sexual intercourse; Girdaware was additionally charged with indecent assault. The investigation was initiated three years ago following a victim’s report in 2021. Girdaware Basra received a 14-year sentence, while Onkar Basra was sentenced to 11 years. Detective Constable Caroline Morton highlighted the severity of the crimes and commended the victim’s courage in reliving her ordeal, emphasizing the police’s commitment to investigating historical sexual offences and encouraging other victims to come forward. The police did not have a mugshot for Onkar Basra.