Mother of Henry Nowak killer jailed for removing knife from murder scene
Kiran Kaur, the mother of a convicted murderer, has been sentenced to three years in prison for removing the murder weapon from the crime scene. The judge criticized her actions as an attempt to help her son evade justice by concealing the weapon among other items in their home.
Why it matters
This case highlights the legal consequences for family members who interfere with criminal investigations to protect relatives.
Image source, Police handout Image caption, Vickrum Digwa's mother Kiran Kaur was found guilty of assisting an offender
The mother Henry Nowak's killer has been jailed for three years for removing the murder weapon from the scene of the crime.
Vickrum Digwa used a 21cm (8in) blade to kill the 18-year-old student, who was walking home from a night out in Southampton on 3 December. He was jailed for life in June with a minimum of 21 years.
Kiran Kaur, 53, of St Denys Road, Southampton, was found guilty at Southampton Crown Court in May of assisting an offender.
Judge William Mousley KC told Kaur at her sentencing "a responsible parent would have challenged their son" and have asked their child to "do the right thing".
"You took the knife and put it at home with other weapons in your son's bedroom," he told her.
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