Abdul Malik, a councillor in Tower Hamlets, faces charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice in a rape investigation. The allegations state he contacted the father of a 16-year-old complainant, pressuring him to persuade his daughter to retract her statements against an alleged rapist. Charges were filed at Thames Magistrates' Court, and the case has since moved to Snaresbrook Crown Court. Amidst ongoing legal proceedings, Tower Hamlets Council has refrained from commenting on Malik’s capability to perform his duties or any interim measures in place.
Cllr Abdul Malik has been charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice by allegedly trying to persuade a rape complainant to drop charges.
The allegations revolve around Malik's contact with the father of a 16-year-old girl, urging them to retract allegations against the accused rapist.
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