Ten men on trial in Bradford grooming case

    10 men have gone on trial at Bradford Crown Court accused of grooming and sexually abusing two girls in social care.

    The alleged abuse is said to have begun in 2008 when both girls were 14 and living in a Bradford children's home.

    The men deny a total of 25 offences, including allegations of rape and inciting child prostitution.

    The defendants are:

    Basharat Khaliq, 38, of Deanwood Crescent, Bradford, is charged with five counts of rape and one count of assault by penetration

    Saeed Akhtar, 55, of Back Girlington Road, Bradford, is charged with two counts of inciting child prostitution and one count of rape

    Yasar Majid, 37, of Laxfield Drive, Milton Keynes, is charged with one count of rape

    Naveed Akhtar, 43, of Newport Place, Bradford, is charged with three counts of rape

    Parvaze Ahmed 36, of Farcliffe Road, Bradford, is charged with three counts of rape

    Izar Hussain, 32, of St Leonard's Road, Bradford, is charged with three counts of rape and one count of attempted rape

    Zeeshan Ali, 32, of Durham Terrace, Bradford, is charged with one count of sexual assault

    Kieran Harris, 28, of Fir Parade, Dewsbury, is charged with two counts of rape

    Faheem Iqbal, 27, of no fixed abode, is charged with aiding and abetting rape

    Mohammed Usman, 31, of Quaker Street, Bradford, is charged with two counts of rape

    More from Local and National News

    Listener Club

    Get more with the Listener Club!

    • Remix Saturdays Remix Saturdays

      Every Saturday evening we turn to remixes of hit songs to get you in the Saturday night party mood! Every Saturday between 5pm - 8pm

    • Alim OnAir Alim OnAir

      Have you a question about the religious, cultural or tradition aspect of Islam? Then join Hazrat Maulana Fazal Dad in the weekly show every Friday between 8-9pm.

    • Legal Show Legal Show

      Once a fortnight we dedicate a show to discussing legal issues and family / matrimonial law in particular. Alternate Friday mornings between 9am-11pm.

    • Bhangra Nights Bhangra Nights

      Get over the Weekday blues - Every Tuesday night is party night with the best Bhangra and Urban Asian Beats. The Bhangra Show every Tuesday between 8pm-11pm