A routine repair job of a mobile phone led to the conviction of Vruj Patel, a 26-year-old Indian-origin man from east London, who was sentenced to over 22 years in prison for horrific sexual crimes, including the rape of a child under 13. The sentencing took place at Snaresbrook Crown Court on October 7, 2025, after Patel pleaded guilty to 17 charges. His brother, Kishan Patel, was also jailed for 15 months for possessing indecent images of children.

The case unravelled when videos depicting child sex abuse were found on a device belonging to Kishan Patel. Detectives identified Vruj Patel after his face appeared briefly in one of the clips, according to the BBC. Further searches uncovered additional footage, including recordings of Vruj raping a young woman after a university night out an

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