Rape accused found guilty at Dubai court of consensual sex with male friend

A mechanic who was accused of luring a 21-year-old man to his room before raping him has been found guilty of having consensual sex with the man and sentenced to six months in jail.

DUBAI // A mechanic was cleared yesterday of luring a 21-year-old man to his room and raping him – but he was found guilty of having consensual sex with him and sentenced to six months in jail.

Pakistani T Y started calling his friend, fellow Pakistani A B, on May 28 last year asking him to come to his room and stay.

“He told me he was living in Dubai and that he works there as well and said that we can meet that day,” said AB.

“He then called and apologised for cancelling our meeting as he was busy.”

The next morning T Y insisted that A B meet him. “He even insisted that I stay with him for a few days, so I took some clothes with me,” said A B.

T Y took his friend to the room where he was staying and then for a walk around Jumeirah Lakes Towers.

“When we returned to the room, it was still empty. I was surprised that he locked the door even though his room-mates hadn’t arrived yet,” said A B.

The mechanic, said A B, then overpowered him, threw him to the bed and raped him, after which he forced him to shower.

The next morning the friend ran away and went to a police station to report an incident.

T Y denied rape and said the sex was consensual, and the court agreed. He was sentenced to six months in jail to be followed by deportation.

No reason was given for why A B was not also charged with having consensual sex.