Sentence
Rajesh Bakshi
Rajesh Bakshi (aged 57) was sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court on 27 November 2025 to 10 Years for Being knowingly concerned in the fraudulent evasion of the prohibition on the importation of controlled drugs. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Canterbury Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 27 November 2025
- Sentence
- 10 Years
- Judge
- Her Honour Judge Counsell
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
The offence
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Being knowingly concerned in the fraudulent evasion of the prohibition on the importation of controlled drugs | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to being knowingly concerned in the fraudulent evasion of the prohibition on the importation of controlled Class A drugs (40kg of heroin with an estimated street value of approximately £4 million) in Dover, Kent, in June 2022.