Grandmother of killer Vickrum Digwa breaks her silence: ‘This has destroyed two families’

Grandmother of killer Vickrum Digwa breaks her silence: ‘This has destroyed two families’The grandmother of killer Vickrum Digwa has spoken out for the first time, defending her daughter and saying the case has "destroyed two families". Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Michael D. Carroll 02:51, Thu, Jun 4, 2026 Updated: 02:51, Thu, Jun 4, 2026 Vickrum Digwa was sentenced to 21-years in prison after killing Henry Nowak (Image: Hampshire Police)The grandmother of convicted killer Vickrum Digwa has said the case has “destroyed two families” as she spoke publicly for the first time about the murder of student Henry Nowak, a disturbing case that sparked national outrage and protests.Digwa, 23, was jailed for life on Monday after repeatedly stabbing Henry before falsely claiming to police that he had been the victim of a racist attack. The case triggered large demonstrations in Southampton, some of which turned violent. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTNow his grandmother, Bimla Kaur, 75, has revealed the family are living in fear of reprisals, with some relatives forced into hiding following the unrest.She also defended Digwa’s mother, Kiran Kaur, who is accused of helping to conceal the weapon used in the killing, saying she acted as “any mum would do”.Speaking from her Southampton home, Mrs Kaur said: “This whole case has destroyed two families: Henry’s and mine. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT“We are in a hard situation because we still have to support him [Digwa] but at the same time our hearts are broken and I’m very sorry for what’s happened.” Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTWhat did the family say about Digwa?Describing her grandson as a “difficult boy”, Mrs Kaur told the Daily Mail the family had been left devastated but insisted his actions went against their beliefs.Digwa is understood to have been part of the Nihang Sikh order, an ancie...