Man charged with rape and attempted sexual assault of two elderly people in Manchester

On Saturday 18 March 2023, at around 2:30pm officers received a disclosure from a 72-year-old woman who reported she’d been raped the night before at a residency on Richmond Grove in Manchester.

Police officers attended the scene, and the female victim was immediately supported by specialist officers and support services.

A 64-year-old male was arrested on Saturday 18 March 2023 and was later released pending further investigation.

On Saturday 20 May 2023, while officers were conducting further enquiries a 72-year-old man at the residency also bravely disclosed that he had been sexually assaulted by a man at the same address on Richmond Grove.

On Monday 2 October 2023, a 64-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of rape and attempted sexual assault and was taken into custody for further questioning.

Vijay Chawla (10/03/1959) of Daisy Bank Road, Manchester has now been charged with two counts of rape and one count of attempt sexual assault.

He will next attend Manchester Crown Court on Tuesday 7 November 2023.

If you or someone you know has been a victim of rape or sexual assault, we encourage you not to suffer in silence and report it to the police by calling 101 or 999 in an emergency.

You can also report information and crimes on our website (www.gmp.police.uk) using the ‘report’ tool.

Alternatively, you can report information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.