A taxi driver who sexually assaulted a young woman on her way home from a night out has been jailed for two-and-a-half years.
Jaswinder Singh, 51, attacked the 18-year-old in the Falkirk area on Sunday 4 February 2024.
Sheriff Maryam Labaki branded his behaviour a “grave breach of trust”.
She added: “People order taxis to get home safely. Your victim expected to be delivered home without incident.
“Given the seriousness of the offence, I am satisfied that there is no alternative than that of a custodial sentence.”
Follow our channel and never miss an update.
Singh was jailed for 30 months at Falkirk Sheriff Court on Tuesday.
He was additionally placed on the sex offenders’ register and was made the subject of a sexual harm prevention order (SHPO) for a period of 10 years.
Renee and Andrew MacRae: Police searching for bodies of mother and son murdered in 1976 examining item found in area linked to case
New Alba Party leader Kenny MacAskill vows to ‘deliver dream of independence’
Plans approved for hundreds of new homes at Glasgow’s historic Govan Graving Docks
Read more from Sky News:
Sarah Everard’s parents call for tougher sentences
Inside the online gangs where boys compete to be cruel
Be the first to get Breaking News
Install the Sky News app for free
Detective Sergeant Stewart Walton said the teenager trusted Singh to get her home safe.
He added: “He abused that trust and his actions are sickening.
“I would like to commend his victim for her strength in coming forward. Her information was essential in helping us build the case against Singh and our thoughts remain with her.
“I hope this outcome provides some sense of closure.”
Listen to Politics at Sam and Anne's on your podcast app
