Man fined £7,000 and banned from Basingstoke for harassment

Basingstoke Magistrates' Court <i>(Image: Newsquest)</i>
Basingstoke Magistrates' Court (Image: Newsquest)
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A MAN who harassed a woman by sending her unwanted gifts, making bank transfers, and contacting her family members has been fined £7,000 and banned from Basingstoke.

Kholwani Jaricha 49, of Minden Close, Chineham, Basingstoke was sentenced on September 29 after being convicted of harassment without violence.

The court heard that between September 1, 2024, and January 7, 2025, Jaricha pursued a course of conduct against a woman by repeatedly contacting her after being asked to stop.

His actions included sending more than 60 emails, making unwanted bank transfers, sending unwanted gifts and contacting members of the woman's family in an attempt to maintain contact.

Basingstoke Magistrates' Court (Image: Newsquest)

Jaricha was fined £7,000 and was also ordered to pay £650 in court costs, a victim surcharge of £2,800 and £1,000 compensation.

In addition, the court imposed a restraining order lasting until September 28, 2028.

The order prohibits Jaricha from contacting the woman either directly or indirectly, and from entering Basingstoke.

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