DAGENHAM STALKER WHO POSTED NUDES, BURNED CLOTHES AND CALLED VICTIM 700 TIMES A DAY IS CONVICTED
A Dagenham man responsible for stalking and other offences including sending inappropriate images to his victim’s family and using a video doorbell to monitor her has been convicted after police employed specialized software to track his movements.Anhar Hussain, aged 23, pleaded guilty in Snaresbrook Crown Court to charges of arson, harassment, and driving while disqualified.
His relationship with a woman began in 2020 but deteriorated significantly after a year.
Following a contentious argument, Hussain posted nude photos of her online, causing outrage among her family members.
He told her to leave her family home, and she moved into his residence in Romford.
There, he exhibited controlling and coercive behavior, including punching walls, throwing objects, and physically forcing her onto furniture during disputes.
Hussain was the sole holder of the keys and kept her locked inside when he was away.
He also tracked her using a video doorbell whenever she left the flat.
On one occasion, he threw her clothes outside and set them on fire.
When she tried to retrieve her belongings, Hussain attempted to force her into his car.
She shouted loudly for help, managed to escape, and eventually moved to another location.
His harassment continued through relentless phone calls, reaching up to 700 a day.
During one call, he threatened to throw a brick at her mother’s house.
In a moment of confrontation in a public parking lot, Hussain reversed his car swiftly into hers, destroying her vehicle.
The police described his behavior as “fixated on harming the victim.” Detective PC Cathleeya Kittisara commended the victim’s strength: “The victim in this case has showed sheer courage and unwavering strength throughout the past six months.
"I have the utmost respect for her and appreciate the patience and the support she has given police during this protracted enquiry.
She has moved from her position of loss of faith, to now attempting to move on, with her perpetrator no longer harming her.
"Having been bailed twice, he showed no regard for our justice system and continued to harass, threaten and cause distress to the victim in every possible way." Despite being released on bail twice, Hussain ignored restrictions and continued his campaign of threats and harassment.
For the first time in such cases, law enforcement used cutting-edge analytical software to analyze phone location signals and communication data, allowing them to identify Hussain’s stalking routines.
This approach, alongside other travel records, enabled investigators to compile a detailed map of his actions quickly and securely.
Detective Superintendent Lewis Basford emphasized that these technological tools expedite case investigations and provide more effective support for victims: “The introduction of analytical software that can cleanse and manage big data from electronic devices such as mobile phones and computers allows my officers to self-analyse within seconds of inputting it.
"Whilst it’s pivotal to equip and enable our officers with the right tools the use of this software in public protection cases such as stalking and harassment has significantly reduced the time to investigate and present cases to the Crown Prosecution Service for charging decisions.
"As such for me the most important element resulting from the trial so far is a better service to the victim who previously could spend significant time waiting for the investigation to conclude due to the big data that these offences create."
