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Indian-Origin Builder Sulakhan Singh Jailed For Life In UK For Killing Colleague Sukhwinder Singh

17 Dec, 2019 08:38 PM

    An Indian-origin builder was on Monday sentenced to life imprisonment by a UK court for stabbing a colleague to death while on a refurbishment job.


    Sulakhan Singh, 39, was found guilty of murdering Sukhwinder Singh last week following a trial at Leicester Crown Court. He was also found guilty of possessing a bladed article in a public place.


    This week, he was sentenced to life imprisonment and ordered to serve a minimum of 22 years before he is eligible for parole at the same court. He was also given a three year and six month prison sentence for the bladed article offence which will run concurrent.


    Detective Chief Inspector Tony Yarwood, from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU) major crime team, said: "Sulakhan Singh must now face up to the consequences of his actions. Although no period of imprisonment will bring Sukhwinder back, I hope his family feel a sense of justice that he has been found guilty of murder and is now serving a life sentence."


    The incident took place at an address in the city of Leicester on July 2. Both men were carrying out refurbishment work at the property, when they became involved in an argument. Sulakhan Singh stabbed Sukhwinder Singh before leaving the address on foot.


    Officers from Leicestershire Police were called to the address by colleagues from the East Midlands Ambulance Service and Sukhwinder Singh was taken to the Leicester Royal Infirmary, where he was pronounced dead and a murder investigation was launched.


    Sulakhan Singh had run off, but other men working at the property told police he was responsible and he was arrested hours later.


    The victim's India-based family issued a statement following the verdict, expressing their grief at the loss.


    "When Sukhwinder went to England, we were very happy for him. Even though he had moved to a new country and was working, he was making plans to return to India and visit us. That will never happen," they said.


    "The day of his funeral coincided with Rakhri - a special Sikh occasion where brothers and sisters declare their love for one another. Unfortunately, in our family this day will now forever be a reminder that Sukhwinder was taken from us."

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