Ireland Man who sexually assaulted concert-goer at Marlay Park given suspended sentence
In June 2023, during a concert at Marlay Park in Dublin, a hand touched the vagina and buttocks of a woman in her early 20s over her underwear around seven or eight times, according to the victim, at about 8.20pm while she was near the front of the crowd. A security guard removed the man, Kartikey Gupta, aged 22, after the victim explained what had happened, and Gupta was arrested. Gupta pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to one count of sexual assault during the concert. On 16 January 2024 he was given a 21-month prison sentence, suspended in full on strict conditions that include leaving the State within two weeks and not returning for 10 years.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced16 Jan
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A hand touched the victim's vagina and buttocks over her underwear around seven or eight times.
- Where
- The assault happened during a concert at Marlay Park in Dublin.
- When
- The concert took place in June 2023.
- The victim was standing near the front of the crowd at 8.20pm.
- Investigation
- A security guard removed the man after the victim explained what had happened.
- Gupta was arrested.
- Charges
- Gupta pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault during the concert.
- In court
- The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court and reported on 16 January 2024.
- Sentence
- Gupta was given a 21-month prison sentence, suspended in full on strict conditions.
- Gupta must leave the State within two weeks and not return for 10 years.
- A €2,500 token of remorse was offered but the victim did not wish to accept it; it is to be offered again, and given to charity if she declines.
- Other details
- The judge said sexual assaults are always serious.
- The victim said she can no longer listen to music and has discarded items that remind her of the concert.
- The article says Gupta is originally from India.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe victim felt a hand touch her vagina and buttocks over her underwear around seven or eight times. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe assault happened during a concert at Marlay Park. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe concert took place in June 2023. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe victim was standing near the front of the crowd at 8.20pm. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationA security guard removed the man after the victim explained what had happened. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGupta was arrested. (kildarenow.com)
- courtGupta pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault during the concert. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe case was heard at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceGupta was given a 21-month prison sentence, suspended in full on strict conditions. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceGupta must leave the State within two weeks and not return for 10 years. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceThe €2,500 token of remorse is to be offered again to the victim, and given to charity if she declines it. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe judge said sexual assaults are always serious. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Jan2024Man living on Kildare-Dublin border who sexually assaulted concert-goer at Marlay Park given suspended sentence
Report of the sentencing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, published 16 January 2024. The article gives the concert month as June 2023 but no exact date.
convicted, Kartikey Gupta, 22, male, namedKartikey Guptavictim, early 20s, female