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

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

Vickrum Digwa, already serving a life sentence for murder, appeared in court with his father and brother to face multiple weapons charges. All three pleaded not guilty to possessing offensive weapons in private and public places. The charges stem from weapons found at their home the day after Henry Nowak was killed.

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Key Numbers

23Vickrum Digwa's age
18Henry Nowak's age
21minimum term of imprisonment for Digwa
52Moga Singh's age
27Gurpreet Digwa's age
6Vickrum Digwa's counts of possessing offensive weapon in private
4Gurpreet Digwa's additional charges
9 Julydate of next hearing

Who's Involved

Vickrum Singh Digwa
convicted murderer facing weapons charges
Henry Nowak
18-year-old university student murdered in December 2025
Moga Singh
Vickrum Digwa's father, facing weapons charges
Gurpreet Digwa
Vickrum Digwa's brother, facing weapons charges
Southampton Magistrates' Court
court where charges were heard
Natalie Angel
prosecuting
Harmail Gill
defending all three family members
Jennifer Pitt
chair of the magistrates
Vickrum Digwa, his father and brother plead not guilty to weapons charges

↳ Why This Matters

The court appearance of Vickrum Digwa and his family on weapons charges highlights ongoing legal proceedings related to the murder of Henry Nowak and raises questions about the possession of various weapons.

Key facts

  • Vickrum Digwa, convicted of murdering Henry Nowak, appeared in court on weapons charges.
  • Digwa's father, Moga Singh, and brother, Gurpreet Digwa, also face weapons charges.
  • All three pleaded not guilty to possessing offensive weapons in private and public places.
  • The charges relate to weapons found at their home the day after Nowak's murder.
  • Gurpreet Digwa faces additional charges for possessing weapons in public, including an air rifle and an asp.

Vickrum Digwa, who is already serving a life sentence for the murder of Henry Nowak, appeared in court on June 4, 2026, alongside his father, Moga Singh, and brother, Gurpreet Digwa. The three men face multiple weapons charges stemming from items found at their home the day after Nowak was killed in December 2025.

Digwa, 23, appeared at Southampton Magistrates' Court to face six counts of possessing an offensive weapon in a private place. The alleged weapons include a flick knife, an extendable baton, knuckledusters, a machete, swords, and kusaris. His father, Moga Singh, 52, and brother, Gurpreet Digwa, 27, appeared alongside him on bail to face the same charges.

Gurpreet Digwa also faces four additional charges: possessing an offensive weapon (an asp) in a public place, possessing a prohibited weapon (an air rifle), possessing an axe in a public place, and possessing a knife (a kirpan) in a public place. All offences are dated December 4, 2025.

All three defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges. The prosecution requested time to consider which charges to proceed with, noting that a number of weapons were recovered. The defence requested an adjournment of at least four weeks. The proceedings were adjourned until July 9, 2026, for a further hearing. Vickrum Digwa was released on technical bail as he is currently serving his prison sentence, while Moga Singh and Gurpreet Digwa were released on unconditional bail.

Frequently asked questions

Vickrum Digwa is a 23-year-old man serving a life sentence for the murder of Henry Nowak in December 2025. He has also appeared in court on weapons charges.

Vickrum Digwa faces six counts of possessing offensive weapons in private. His father and brother face the same charges, with the brother also facing additional charges for possessing weapons in public.

Henry Nowak was murdered on December 3, 2025. The weapons charges against Digwa and his family relate to items found on December 4, 2025.

What Happens Next

01A further hearing is scheduled for July 9, 2026.

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How It Developed

Vickrum Singh Digwa was convicted of murder in May 2026 for the December 2025 stabbing death of Henry Nowak.
Digwa was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 21 years in June 2026.
Digwa's mother was found guilty of assisting an offender.
Vickrum Digwa, his father Moga Singh, and brother Gurpreet Digwa appeared in Southampton Magistrates' Court on June 4, 2026, facing multiple weapons charges.
The charges relate to weapons found at their home on December 4, 2025, the day after Henry Nowak was killed.
Vickrum Digwa faces six counts of possessing an offensive weapon in a private place, including a flick knife, extendable baton, knuckledusters, machete, swords, and kusaris.
Moga Singh and Gurpreet Digwa face the same charges as Vickrum Digwa.
Gurpreet Digwa also faces four additional charges: possessing an offensive weapon (an asp) in a public place, possessing a prohibited weapon (an air rifle), possessing an axe in a public place, and po

Sources

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Vickrum Digwa, his brother and his father plead not guilty to weapons chargesSky News
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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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Henry Nowak's killer Vickrum Digwa back in court facing new charges ...manchestereveningnews.co.uk

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