February 19, 2026
A rapist who lured a woman to a Paddington hotel with false promises of work is feared to have targeted dozens more victims after police discovered he booked rooms at the same location on more than 100 occasions over eight months.
Gurwinder Singh, 37, has been convicted of rape, attempted rape, assault by penetration, two counts of sexual assault and one count of common assault following his attack on a woman he deceived with an employment offer on 21 June last year.
Metropolitan Police analysis of Singh’s phones revealed WhatsApp conversations with many other women he pretended to help find work, prompting detectives to warn “the scale of his offending may be much wider” than the case brought to court.
The Indian national told his victim she would be looking after a sportsman with serious injuries when he invited her to the Paddington hotel. Upon arrival, Singh removed his clothes and demanded a massage before raping and violently assaulting her when she refused.
The woman managed to flee the hotel where two members of the public witnessed her distress and helped her into a taxi. Singh then called her, claiming the attack had been recorded and threatening it would “go viral” if she reported the incident to authorities.
Despite the chilling warning, the victim contacted police the following day. Officers tracked Singh to the same hotel on 11 August where he was arrested. Subsequent investigation revealed he had booked rooms at the location on more than 100 occasions between December 2024 and August 2025.
Detective Constable Lydia Webb, who led the investigation, stated: “The victim in this case has shown incredible courage in coming forward and disclosing what happened to her – it is thanks to her bravery that Singh has been convicted and is unable to cause further harm.”
Southwark Crown Court heard Singh raped the woman after violently assaulting her during the 21 June attack. Judge Chris Hehir remanded Singh in custody ahead of sentencing scheduled for 15 April.
DC Webb added: “We believe that there may be other women who have been subject to Singh’s crimes and we want to provide reassurance that any reports will be fully investigated and dealt with sensitively and with compassion.”
Police are appealing for women who had contact with Singh to come forward, particularly those he is believed to have targeted in the Indian community in the Southall and Hayes area. The force discovered Singh used the same employment offer tactic in WhatsApp conversations with multiple women.
“We recognise that coming forward can be a daunting experience, but would encourage victim-survivors to speak with us so they can get the support and help they very much deserve. All victims of sexual assault are given anonymity for life,” DC Webb stated.
The 100-plus hotel bookings over eight months combined with the WhatsApp evidence has raised serious concerns about the number of women Singh may have attacked using the same deception method. Officers believe the convicted offences represent only a fraction of his predatory behaviour.
Anyone with information about Singh or potential additional victims can contact police on 101 quoting reference number 3916/16FEB26. The investigation remains active as detectives work to establish the full extent of his offending during the period when he repeatedly booked the Paddington hotel.
The Met’s appeal specifically targets women contacted via WhatsApp by Singh offering employment opportunities, with officers emphasizing all reports will be handled with sensitivity and full investigative rigour whilst victims receive lifetime anonymity under law.