R v Adnan Khan

R v Adnan Khan

The sentence was not manifestly excessive given the totality of offending, but the duration of the Sexual Harm Prevention Order was excessive and reduced to 10 years.

Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Appellant: Adnan Khan
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
25 November 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Sexual Offences, Harassment, Sentencing, Sexual Harm Prevention Order
Criminal Law Sexual Offences Harassment Sentencing Sexual Harm Prevention Order

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Adnan Khan

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Appropriate categorisation of harm and culpability under sentencing guidelines
  3. 3 Justification for the duration of the Sexual Harm Prevention Order

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence was not manifestly excessive given the totality of offending, but the duration of the Sexual Harm Prevention Order was excessive and reduced to 10 years.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • Sexual Harm Prevention Order duration reduced from 20 years to 10 years
  • Notification period set at 10 years