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Home Office signals potential deportation for mother of murderer Vickrum Digwa
Overview
The Home Office has indicated that Kiran Kaur, the mother of murderer Vickrum Digwa, could face deportation from the UK. Kaur was jailed for three years in July for removing the murder weapon used to kill student Henry Nowak from the crime scene. She may be released early under the Government's early release scheme and is also appealing her sentence at the Court of Appeal.
Key points
- Kiran Kaur was jailed for three years in July for assisting an offender by removing the knife used to kill 18-year-old Henry Nowak.
- The Home Office stated it seeks to deport foreign criminals at the first opportunity, and Kaur is an Indian national.
- Kaur could potentially be released early under the Government's early release scheme and has a sentence appeal hearing scheduled for 5 November.
- Her son, Vickrum Digwa, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 21 years for the murder of Henry Nowak.