Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Court Issues NBW Against Australian Paedophile in Vizag
A court in Visakhapatnam, India, has issued a non-bailable warrant against an Australian man named Paul Dean.
He was convicted in 2018 for crimes he committed against children in 2001, as well as for violating the Foreigners Act and Passport Act.
The court sentenced him to three years in prison and a fine.
Paul Dean appealed the decision but has been avoiding court appearances despite being in Visakhapatnam.
The court issued the warrant to ensure he appears for his appeal hearing.
The XV Additional District and Sessions Judge in Visakhapatnam issued a non-bailable warrant against Paul Dean, an Australian citizen, for not appearing in court for his criminal appeal.
Paul Dean was convicted by the Railway Court in 2018 for crimes against children, violation of the Foreigners Act, and Passport Act, and was sentenced to three years imprisonment and a fine of Rs32,000.
The appeal pertains to the year 2018, with the original crime committed in 2001.
The court noted that Paul Dean has been avoiding court appearances despite being present in Visakhapatnam, violating the conditions imposed by the court.
The court issued the non-bailable warrant to ensure Paul Dean's presence for the disposal of his appeal on merits.
- Who
- Paul Dean, an Australian citizen
- What
- Issuance of a non-bailable warrant against Paul Dean for not appearing in court for his criminal appeal
- When
- The appeal pertains to the year 2018, with the original crime committed in 2001
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, India
- Why
- Paul Dean has been avoiding court appearances despite being present in Visakhapatnam, violating the conditions imposed by the court
Legal Proceedings
Defendant's Actions
Court's Decision
Legal Proceedings
The court issued a non-bailable warrant to ensure the defendant's presence for the appeal hearing.
Defendant's Actions
The defendant, Paul Dean, has been avoiding court appearances despite being present in Visakhapatnam.
- Defendant's Name
- Paul Dean
- Defendant's Nationality
- Australian
- Crimes Committed
- Crimes against children, violation of Foreigners Act and Passport Act
- Initial Sentence
- Three years simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs32,000
- Year of Crime
- 2001
- Year of Appeal
- 2018
- Location of Incident
- Visakhapatnam, India
- Court Issuing Warrant
- XV Additional District and Sessions Judge, Visakhapatnam