Henry Nowak's Killer's Mum Faces Deportation After Serving a Third of Her Three-Year Sentence

Kiran Kaur, the mother of Henry Nowak's killer, is expected to be released from prison in early December and could face deportation to India after serving part of her three-year sentence for helping her son following the student's murder.

Kaur, 53, was sentenced at Southampton Crown Court on 17 July after being convicted of assisting an offender. The Sun reported on 15 October that she had received a Deportation Liability Notice at HMP Bronzefield in Surrey, indicating that her removal from the UK was being considered.

Kaur would serve less than half of her sentence under the Government's early-release scheme and was likely to be freed around the anniversary of Nowak's death on 3 December. However, no exact release date or final deportation decision has been announced.

Deportation Notice and Early Release

Kaur, an Indian national who has lived in the UK for nearly 30 years, could be removed to India by the end of 2026 after serving about a third of her sentence. ITV News reported that she was eligible for consideration under the Government's deportation arrangements, but said no decision had been made about her removal.

A Home Office spokesperson told ITV News: 'Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of Henry Nowak, whose life was cruelly cut short in a horrific act of violence. We will always seek to deport foreign criminals at the first opportunity.'

The early-release scheme was introduced to ease overcrowding in prisons in England and Wales. Kaur has been held on remand since December 2025, and time already served counts towards her sentence.

Conviction and Appeal Hearing

Kaur was convicted on 28 May of assisting an offender after removing the knife her son, Vickrum Digwa, used to kill Nowak and taking it to the family home. The Crown Prosecution Service said she acted to help her son and hinder the investigation.

At sentencing, Judge William Mousley KC said Kaur had taken the knife home and placed it among ceremonial and other weapons in Digwa's bedroom, helping to conceal its use in the killing. The judge also considered her health problems, limited English and long residence in the UK before imposing the three-year sentence.

Kaur is due to appeal against her sentence at the Court of Appeal on 5 November. The same hearing is scheduled to consider Digwa's appeal against his sentence, alongside the Attorney General's challenge to the leniency of his punishment. Digwa is also seeking permission to appeal his conviction.

Background to Henry Nowak's Murder

Nowak, 18, was stabbed to death in Southampton on 3 December 2025. Digwa was sentenced to life imprisonment in June 2026, with a minimum term of 21 years.

The case also prompted scrutiny of the police response. On 1 July, the Independent Office for Police Conduct said two officers were under investigation for potential gross misconduct over their handling of Nowak after the stabbing. The inquiry includes concerns about whether they recognised the need for urgent medical attention and provided immediate first aid.

Kaur's early release is expected before the end of the year, but her appeal and the Home Office's consideration of deportation remain separate matters. Whether she will ultimately be removed to India has not been confirmed.