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Dangerous predator jailed for seven years for posing as taxi driver and kidnapping drunk woman on Newcastle night out

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A dangerous predator who posed as a taxi driver kidnapped a drunk lone young woman in his car has been jailed for seven years.Days before Christmas on December 20, 2025, the woman in her 20s had been enjoying a night out with friends in the Groat Market area of Newcastle city centre.In the early hours of the morning at around 2.20am, she decided to book a taxi to head home but soon became separated from her friend when leaving the venue.While looking for her driver outside, the woman was approached by a man more than twice her age that she did not know, who spoke to her before picking her up from the floor and putting his arm around her.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Newcastle Crown Court heard that the man – now known to be Kuldip Chahal - was looking for a vulnerable victim to prey on, and guided the woman through crowded streets for around 10 minutes towards his white Volkswagen Golf.The woman, who was alone at the time and intoxicated, was dragged and forced by the offender...

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