Doncaster paedophile jailed for 25 years after abuse of victims in Cambridgeshire and London
The offences came to light in November 2023 when one of the victims confided in her family.
Last updated 2nd Dec 2025
A 49-year-old man who raped and sexually abused eight victims over nearly two decades has been sentenced to 25 years in prison, following a trial at Cambridge Crown Court.
Pramod Dhakal, of Victorian Crescent, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, carried out the abuse over 17 years. Seven of the victims were children at the time, with the youngest being just eight years old.
The offences came to light in November 2023 when one of the victims confided in her family, leading to further survivors coming forward. All but one of the victims were based in Cambridgeshire, with the other living in London.
Dhakal was arrested two days after the first report was made to police but denied sexually assaulting any of the victims.
He maintained his innocence during a 20-day trial in September, but jurors found him guilty in less than three hours. The unanimous verdict covered 25 charges.
Dhakal was sentenced on 1 December to 25 years in prison, with an extended eight years on licence. He was also placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life and given a restraining order to prevent any contact with the victims indefinitely.