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Mother of Henry Nowak killer could be deported

Mother of Henry Nowak killer could be deported

Summary

Kiran Kaur, the mother of Vickrum Digwa who murdered student Henry Nowak, was sentenced to three years in jail for removing the murder weapon from the crime scene. She may be deported from the UK because she is an Indian national and is eligible for the government’s deportation scheme for foreign criminals.

Key Facts

  • Vickrum Digwa was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 21 years for murdering Henry Nowak in December.
  • His mother, Kiran Kaur, was jailed for three years for removing the knife used in the murder from the crime scene.
  • Kaur might be released early under a government scheme that allows some prisoners to leave before finishing their full sentence.
  • The UK government has said it will try to deport foreign criminals, and Kaur could be deported because she is from India.
  • Kaur is appealing her sentence, with a hearing set for November 5th.
  • Over 5,000 prisoners are scheduled for early release across the UK in the next year under this scheme.
  • The judge said Kaur’s actions were serious but believed she was trying to protect her son, not for personal gain.
  • The police found the knife and more than 20 other weapons at Kaur’s home.
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