Mother Jailed for Removing Murder Weapon From Scene

Kiran Kaur, 53, was sentenced to three years in prison on July 17, 2026, for assisting an offender. She aided her son, Vickrum Digwa, by removing a knife from the scene where he murdered an 18-year-old student in Southampton on December 3, 2025. The sentencing took place at Southampton Crown Court.

Digwa's false claims of racism against the victim, Henry Nowak, had previously triggered riots in Southampton. Kaur took the murder weapon from the crime scene back to her family home, an act that constituted assisting an offender. The court found her actions to be a direct attempt to obstruct justice following the fatal stabbing.

The case highlights the legal consequences of interfering with evidence in a criminal investigation. Kaur's conviction underscores the seriousness with which the justice system treats individuals who attempt to conceal or remove evidence related to violent crimes. The three-year sentence reflects the court's judgment on the severity of her involvement in assisting her son after the murder.