Henry Nowak’s family release statement after killer’s mother sentenced to prison
Henry Nowak’s family has expressed deep disappointment following the sentencing of the killer’s mother, Kiran Kaur, who was sentenced to three years in prison for removing the murder weapon from the scene.
Kaur, 53, was jailed at Southampton Crown Court on Friday for assisting an offender. He took the knife to his family’s house nearby on the night of December 3, 2025, when the 18-year-old was killed.
Jurors found Kaur, of St Denys Road, Southampton, guilty of the charge in May. His son, Vickrum Digwa, was simultaneously convicted of murdering Henry Nowak and carrying a knife in public.
In a statement released after Friday’s hearing, Mr Nowak’s family said: “While we accept today’s sentencing decision, we are still incredibly disappointed.”
“We will never give up on our campaign for justice for Henry.
“Our focus is on making sure ongoing investigations leave no stone unturned as we fight for the full facts about what happened last December, and we continue to call on the Government to make the changes our wonderful son deserves.”
Sentencing Kaur, Judge William Mousley KC said: “A responsible parent would challenge their son’s actions and encourage them to do the right thing.
“Instead you took the knife home and placed it in your son’s bedroom, along with a larger collection of ceremonial and other weapons. This would have helped conceal what it was used for.”
Digwa, 23, was sentenced to a minimum of 21 years in prison on June 1 for Mr Nowak’s murder after falsely claiming the finance student racially abused him.
During Digwa’s murder trial, it emerged that he had lied to police about the events leading up to the stabbing, claiming Mr Nowak had racially abused him.
The outrage erupted after police released body-worn video showing Mr. Nowak, 18, being handcuffed moments before he collapsed and then died.
Two Hampshire police officers involved in the arrest are currently under investigation for potential gross misconduct.
Digwa was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 21 years for Mr Nowak’s murder in June.
The sentence was referred to the Court of Appeal by Attorney-General Ellie Reeves in June for being “overly lenient”.
The Court of Appeal also announced that it intends to appeal Digwa’s conviction and sentence.
