Afghan migrant who 'raped two 14-year-old girls at his flat after plying them with vodka' tells court he drank alcohol because 'Satan took over me'

Sultani Bakatash, a 29-year-old Afghan migrant, stands accused of raping two 14-year-old girls after giving them vodka in his Bolton flat last December. In court, he bizarrely claimed that Satan compelled him to drink alcohol and commit the crimes. The case is shocking not just for the heinous nature of the alleged offenses but also for the bizarre defense Bakatash presented, suggesting supernatural influence. This incident underscores the urgent need for better mental health support and legal safeguards for migrants to prevent such tragedies.