Horror as woman injured in car crash raped by care worker migrant

Karanpreet Singh, an Indian national in his early 20s who had moved to New Zealand before taking up work as a care worker, has now been jailed. 17:31, Mon, Aug 3, 2026 Updated: 17:36, Mon, Aug 3, 2026 The case was heard at Hamilton District Court in New Zealand (Image: NC)A vulnerable woman left with permanent, life-changing injuries after a serious car crash was raped by a migrant care worker who targeted her on the first day he was allowed to work without supervision. The victim said the attack left her suffering from depression, anxiety and a constant sense of fear.Karanpreet Singh, an Indian national in his early 20s, who had moved to New Zealand before taking up work as a care worker, has now been jailed for eight years, three months and two weeks. He will be deported to India after serving his prison sentence. Singh was convicted of rape and attempted sexual violation following a judge-alone trial in the Hamilton District Court. He was sentenced on Friday by Judge Philip Crayton. Get the latest news from around the world and more Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts fr...