A dangerous rapist who controlled a woman’s life for two years continued calling, threatening and texting her even as she sat with police reporting his abuse.

Sahil Ali, 21, from Woking, raped the woman, threatened to kill her and used a tracking app to monitor her movements. He also restricted her access to money, family and friends.

In January 2025, he sent messages announcing he was heading to her home, demanding: “JUMP OUT OR IMASTART RAMMING UR DOORBELL”.

Another warning followed: “IF NOT IMA CAUSE A SCENE…BETTER ANSWER NOW”.

He then sent her a photograph of her front door.

The next day, the woman reported his offending to police. While she was still sitting with officers giving her initial account, Ali began calling and texting her.

“WHY ARE POLICE OUTSIDE YOUR HOUSE?” he demanded.

Officers acted swiftly, locating and arresting him within 90 minutes of the 999 call.

On the journey to custody, Ali asked: “If she drops the case, will it go away?”

Ali denied the offences but was convicted following a trial of multiple counts of rape, causing someone to engage in sexual activity without consent, coercive and controlling behaviour, threats to kill, blackmail, threatening to disclose private images and attempting to pervert the course of justice.

At Guildford Crown Court on September 18, he was sentenced to 17 years and six months in prison, followed by five years on extended licence.

The judge classified him as a dangerous offender. He must serve at least two-thirds of his prison term before being considered for release.

Ali also received an indefinite restraining order protecting the victim and a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. He will remain on the sex offenders register for life.

In her statement, the woman described the enduring fear left by his abuse.

“I am always scared,” she told the court, explaining that she still experienced daily thoughts that he would kill her.

Giving evidence in the same courtroom as Ali had been frightening, but she also described speaking openly about his crimes for the first time as empowering.

Investigating officer DC Cummins praised her courage and resilience throughout the case and described Ali as a “truly dangerous offender”.

The prison sentence ends his immediate freedom. For the woman he abused, the consequences continue every day.