A routine mobile phone repair led to the conviction and sentencing of Vruj Patel, 26, to 22 years in prison for a string of horrific sexual offenses, including the rape of a child under 13 and the rape of an adult woman. The sentencing took place on October 7, 2025, at Snaresbrook Crown Court.

The investigation began in early 2024 when a device belonging to Patel’s older brother, Kishan Patel, 31, was taken for repair. A technician discovered hidden, encrypted files containing videos of child sexual abuse.

Metropolitan Police detectives were quickly involved, identifying Vruj Patel as the perpetrator when his face briefly appeared in one of the recordings. Further searches uncovered an archive of his crimes, including:

Footage of Vruj Patel raping a young woman after a university night

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