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Vickrum Digwa, father and brother plead not guilty to weapons charges

Created at 9 Jul · 3:00 PM1 source↑ Market-relevant
IN SHORT

Vickrum Digwa, who was recently sentenced for murder, appeared in court with his father and brother to face multiple weapons charges. All three pleaded not guilty.

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Key Numbers

23Vickrum Digwa's age
6counts of possessing an offensive weapon in a private place for Vickrum Digwa
4additional charges for Gurpreet Digwa
52Moga Singh's age
27Gurpreet Digwa's age
4December 2025, date of alleged offences
9July, date of next hearing
21minimum term of imprisonment for Vickrum Digwa's murder sentence

Who's Involved

Vickrum Digwa
facing multiple weapons charges, recently sentenced for murder
Moga Singh
father of Vickrum Digwa, facing weapons charges
Gurpreet Digwa
brother of Vickrum Digwa, facing multiple weapons charges
Henry Nowak
victim of murder by Vickrum Digwa
Southampton Magistrates' Court
court where charges were heard
Vickrum Digwa, father and brother plead not guilty to weapons charges

↳ Why This Matters

The court appearance of Vickrum Digwa and his family on weapons charges, occurring shortly after his sentencing for murder, highlights ongoing legal proceedings and raises questions about the circumstances surrounding the events of December 2025.

Key facts

  • Vickrum Digwa, his father Moga Singh, and brother Gurpreet Digwa appeared in court on weapons charges.
  • They pleaded not guilty to charges including possessing flick knives, batons, knuckledusters, machetes, swords, and kusaris.
  • Gurpreet Digwa faces additional charges for possessing an asp, a kirpan, an axe, and a prohibited air rifle.
  • The alleged offences occurred on December 4, 2025, the day after Henry Nowak's murder.
  • Vickrum Digwa is already serving a life sentence for the murder of Henry Nowak.

Vickrum Digwa, along with his father Moga Singh and brother Gurpreet Digwa, appeared at Southampton Magistrates' Court to face multiple weapons charges. Vickrum Digwa, 23, who was recently sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Henry Nowak, faces six counts of possessing an offensive weapon in a private place, including a flick knife, extendable baton, knuckledusters, machete, swords, and kusaris. His father, Moga Singh, 52, and brother, Gurpreet Digwa, 27, face the same charges. Gurpreet Digwa also faces four additional charges, including possessing an asp and a kirpan in public, carrying an axe in public, and possessing a prohibited air rifle. All alleged offences are dated December 4, 2025, the day after Nowak was killed. During the hearing, all three defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges. The case was adjourned until July 9 for a further hearing. Moga Singh and Gurpreet Digwa were granted unconditional bail, while Vickrum Digwa received technical bail as he is already serving his prison sentence.

Frequently asked questions

The alleged weapons include a flick knife, an extendable baton, knuckledusters, a machete, swords, and kusaris. Gurpreet Digwa also faces charges for an asp, a kirpan, an axe, and a prohibited air rifle.

The offences are dated December 4, 2025, the day after Henry Nowak was murdered.

Vickrum Digwa has been convicted of the murder of Henry Nowak and sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 21 years. He is currently serving this sentence.

What Happens Next

01A further hearing is scheduled for July 9.

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How It Developed

Vickrum Digwa, his father Moga Singh, and brother Gurpreet Digwa appeared in Southampton Magistrates' Court.
The three men face multiple charges of possessing offensive weapons.
Gurpreet Digwa faces additional charges including possessing a prohibited weapon and an axe in public.
All alleged offences are dated December 4, 2025, the day after Henry Nowak was murdered.
Vickrum Digwa, Moga Singh, and Gurpreet Digwa pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The case was adjourned to July 9 for a further hearing.
Moga Singh and Gurpreet Digwa were granted unconditional bail.
Vickrum Digwa was granted technical bail as he is already serving a prison sentence.

Sources

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Vickrum Digwa, his brother and his father plead not guilty to weapons chargesSky News · UK
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Vickrum Digwa, dad and brother in court on weapon charges - BBCbbc.com
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Murder of Henry Nowak - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
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Vickrum Digwa, father and brother appear in court over weapons charges ...timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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