Former Labour Mayor of Bracknell Forest, Naheed Ejaz, 61, has been jailed for three years after aiding her son in concealing evidence linked to the rape of a 15-year-old girl. The offence occurred in June 2024, and police arrested her son, Diwan Khan, 41, after discovering he had drugged and attacked the girl and recorded the assault on his mobile phone. Ejaz delayed police entry to their Bracknell home and helped Khan hide the phone with the video, obstructing justice.
Mother Aids Concealment
At Winchester Crown Court, Judge Rufus Taylor condemned Ejaz’s actions, stating her “mother’s love for a son” extended into criminal behaviour. Ejaz spoke to Khan in Urdu out of the officers’ hearing to assist in hiding the key evidence, the mobile phone containing footage of the attack. She delayed opening the door when police arrived on 12 September 2024 to arrest her son.
Horrific Crime Details
Khan was convicted of raping the unconscious teenager after spiking her vodka with MDMA. The girl woke in the back seat of Khan’s car, naked and with no memory of the assault. Khan threatened her with the video footage, saying he would send it to her mother if she spoke out and warned he would harm her if she reported the crime.
Victims Life Devastated
The victim described the severe impact on her life in a statement, explaining how the trauma caused her to miss school, fail GCSEs, and attempt suicide in June 2025. She reported feeling “sick” and “scared” after watching the footage and confirmed she did not consent to the attack.
Sentencing Outcomes
- Khan received 12 years for rape, serving eight before parole eligibility
- Also sentenced to three years for perverting justice, concurrent
- Subject to a 20-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and lifelong sex offender registration
- Ejaz was sentenced to three years for assisting concealment of evidence
