A carer has been jailed after raping an elderly woman who was unable to care for herself and then falsely accused her of attacking him. Fazli Qadeer, 25, from Peshawar, Pakistan, near the Afghan border, received a 12-year prison sentence for sexually assaulting a bedbound woman in her 70s. Qadeer, who was in the UK on a student visa, had come to Bristol last year to study with his brother and took up a caregiving job to earn money. The attack occurred after he learned the woman’s family would be away, leaving her alone and vulnerable. During the trial at Bristol Crown Court, the victim was described as "extremely vulnerable" due to her physical condition and lack of ability to move independently. According to court proceedings, Qadeer climbed onto her bed, told her he "loved her" and "wanted to marry her," and then kissed her on the lips, touched her breasts, and subjected her to a sustained sexual assault, including oral rape. After being arrested, Qadeer denied the allegations and claimed the elderly woman had instead sexually assaulted him. However, he was found guilty and sentenced to 12 years in prison. A restraining order will also prevent him from contacting the victim. The Home Office is now reviewing his immigration status following the conviction. The victim described the emotional and psychological toll of the attack, saying it had "taken away my freedom" and left her with "severe nightmares" and an inability to sleep. She reported being afraid of noises and feared the attacker would return to harm her. She has also distanced herself from lifelong male friends and was prescribed diazepam for stress. She expressed uncertainty about whether Qadeer had harmed others before but said she felt she had stopped it from happening again. In a letter of apology following the trial, Qadeer reportedly described growing up in "difficult circumstances" surrounded by violence and fear, according to his defense lawyer, Jemima Lovatt. Lovatt also noted that Qadeer had told his family he was a victim of rape as a child. The case highlights the serious consequences of abuse and the importance of protecting vulnerable individuals.