A Jefferson County man has been arrested and charged in connection with a kidnapping and rape investigation in the Bessemer Division of Jefferson County.
Court records show a warrant of arrest was issued on January 28, 2026, charging Zain Anis Karmali with second-degree kidnapping, a felony under Alabama law. According to the warrant, a judge found probable cause based on a complaint filed in the case. Bond was set at $15,000
Additional court documents show Karmali is also charged with first-degree rape, stemming from an incident alleged to have occurred on or about January 18, 2026, in Jefferson County. The complaint alleges Karmali engaged in sexual intercourse with a female by forcible compulsion, in violation of Alabama law…