A 22-year-old man from Peterborough who subjected his girlfriend to a relentless campaign of domestic abuse—including intentional suffocation and public degradation—has been sentenced to five years and eight months in prison.
Tanveer Chowdhury, of Desborough Avenue, Stanground, was convicted at Cambridge Crown Court of multiple offences after a terrifying 90-minute attack last summer exposed a long-running pattern of coercive control, violence, and humiliation.
‘Controlled Her Life to the Point of Misery’
The court heard that on 27 July 2024, after taunting his partner via text that he was with another woman, Chowdhury launched a prolonged and brutal assault at her home in Cambourne, near Cambridge.
On Thursday, 12 June, Judge Andrew Hurst handed down a five-year, eight-month sentence and imposed an indefinite restraining order.
“You controlled her life to the point of misery,” said Judge Hurst.
“You degraded her in front of others. You barred her from leaving her own home. The intentional suffocation offences are a real and particular concern, showing a highly dangerous attitude towards women.”
Police Praise Victim’s Bravery
Detective Constable Isobel Clegg said:
“Chowdhury subjected the victim to repeated and prolonged assaults. I want to praise her tremendous bravery in coming forward and supporting this investigation.”
How to Get Help
If you are in immediate danger, call 999.
You can also use the Clare’s Law scheme to check whether a partner has a history of abuse. Visit the Cambridgeshire Constabulary website for more details.
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