Why are Pakistani-origin men at the centre of Britain’s ‘grooming gang’ probeTeam TOI PlusTIMESOFINDIA.COM Updated: Jun 18, 2026, 19:59 IST ISTAn independent inquiry into what has become known as the “grooming gang” scandal has reignited political controversy in Britain, following claims that organised child sexual exploitation networks across the country were overwhelmingly made up of Pakistani-origin men.
The report, titled the “Rape Gang Inquiry” and commissioned by parliamentarian Rupert Lowe, argues that British institutions failed for decades to address the scale of the abuse because of concerns about race, religion and community relations.
Why are Pakistani-origin men at the centre of Britain’s ‘grooming gang’ probe
Team TOI Plus
TIMESOFINDIA.COM Updated: Jun 18, 2026, 19:59 IST IST
An independent inquiry into what has become known as the “grooming gang” scandal has reignited political controversy in Britain, following claims that organised child sexual exploitation networks across the country were overwhelmingly made up of Pakistani-origin men.
The report, titled the “Rape Gang Inquiry” and commissioned by parliamentarian Rupert Lowe, argues that British institutions failed for decades to address the scale of the abuse because of concerns about race, religion and community relations.
