Mother of Henry Nowak's killer jailed for three years for removing knife from murder scene
Kiran Kaur has been sentenced to three years in prison for removing the murder weapon used by her son, Vickrum Digwa, to kill student Henry Nowak. The judge emphasized that her actions were a deliberate attempt to help her son evade justice.
Why it matters
The case highlights the legal consequences for family members who interfere with murder investigations and the broader public concern regarding police conduct in the original arrest.
Kiran Kaur, 53, was sentenced to three years in prison.
The mother of Henry Nowak's killer has been sentenced to three years in prison for removing the blade used to murder the Southampton student from the scene.
Vickrum Digwa is serving a minimum of 21 years behind bars for the stabbing death of Henry, 18, in December last year.
Today Digwa's mother, Kiran Kaur, 53, was sentenced after being found guilty in May for assisting her son, with Judge William Mousley KC telling her a responsible parent would have asked their child to “do the right thing” .
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