Mother of Henry Nowak's killer to be freed early from prison

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 19:20 · Archive

Kiran Kaur, whose son murdered 18-year-old student Henry Nowak, is set to be released from prison after serving less than half her three-year sentence under the government's early release scheme.

Kiran Kaur, 53, is set to walk free from prison in December under the government's early release scheme after serving less than one third of her three-year sentence. She was convicted of assisting an offender by removing the murder weapon used in the killing of Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old Southampton University student, on December 3 last year.

Kaur's son, Vickrum Digwa, 23, was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 21 years. He killed Nowak with an eight-inch ceremonial dagger. At the scene, Digwa falsely told police that Nowak had subjected him to racist abuse, punched him and knocked off his turban. According to the Daily Mail, Nowak was then arrested as he lay covered in his own blood before dying in police custody.

Kaur is an Indian national who was handed a Deportation Liability Notice at Bronzefield Prison and could be removed to India by the end of the year. Both Kaur and Digwa had entered not guilty pleas at trial, though both were convicted. Kaur is also challenging her sentence in court.

How it is being reported

• Jailed mother of murderer Vickrum Digwa could be deported from UKKiran Kaur was jailed for three years for removing the knife used by her son to kill finance student Henry Nowak.Evening Standard · 15 Oct, 19:15
• Mother of Henry Nowak's killer is to be freed from prison under Labour's early release scheme - after she was locked up for removing murder weaponKiran Kaur, 53, is due to be let out of jail early in December under the Government's controversial programme that is due to free up to 50,000 criminals a year.Daily Mail · 15 Oct, 19:04
• Mother of Henry Nowak's killer to be 'set free early under Labour's early release scheme'Kiran Kaur, whose son murdered 18-year-old Southampton University student Henry Nowak, is set to walk free from prison having served less than half of her three years behind bars. Kaur received the sentence for disposing of the weapon used to kill Mr Nowak in the aftermath of the crime. She will reportedly be released under the government's early release programme, with her freedom expected to coincide roughly with the first anniversary of Mr Nowak's death on December 3 last year. Both Kaur and her son had entered not guilty pleas at trial. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Mr Nowak was…GB News · 15 Oct, 18:06

In this story: Kiran Kaur · Vickrum Digwa · Henry Nowak · Southampton · India · Bronzefield Prison

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