Henry Nowak’s evil killer 'allowed video calls with mum' in 'disgraceful' decision

Henry Nowak’s evil killer 'allowed video calls with mum' in 'disgraceful' decision The decision has sparked outrage, especially among members of staff within the prison who have branded it a "disgrace" and another blow to Henry Nowak's family Henry Nowak’s killer has been given the green light to have prison-to-prison video calls with his mum, according to reports, with the privilege branded “a disgrace”. Calls between murderer Vickrum Digwa and his mum, Kiran Kaur, are understood to have angered prison staff and have been described as another brutal blow for the Nowak family, sources told The Sun. Kaur is serving three years in prison for hiding the murder weapon Digwa used to kill Nowak. Digwa, 23, is being held at HMP Frankland in Durham. He's set to have one of the calls with his mum within weeks, who is being held at Bronzefield Prison in Surrey. “The fact Digwa will be allowed the video calls with his mum has angered people, including many of the staff at Frankland. They think it’s a disgrace that they have to go to the effort of arranging them," a source said. “Poor Henry’s family won’t get to see him again, so why should Digwa be allowed to speak to his mum via video-link? It is beyond a joke, and we go too far to accommodate the needs of killers.” Vickrum Digwa, 23, was jailed for life in June with a minimum term of 21 years for stabbing Henry six times in Southampton. Digwa lied to police attending the scene on December 3, 2025, claiming he had been the victim of a racist attack. Police bodycam footage later showed officers arresting Henry as he repeatedly said he had been stabbed, telling them: “I can’t breathe.” At one point, the victim said, "I've been stabbed," to which an officer replied, "Don't think you have, mate." Jail sources say the circumstances surrounding Nowak's murder make Purple Visit approval even more galling. “Governors have to judge each application on its merits. But the idea of this happening is horrible, given the nature of the crime, and the fact that his mum got involved after the murder and hid the weapon. But now she has been convicted and sentenced, there is no longer a danger of them discussing the crime and affecting her case," the source said, adding there was little chance of the application being turned down. The source continued: “He’d be able to claim his human rights were breached and have all these lobby groups standing up for him. “Digwa has been in touch with the Samaritans and the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) since he’s been in Frankland. “And the IMB, who regularly visit the jail, will have told him he is within his rights to have these calls and might have helped him to apply.” Digwa and his mother were both convicted in May, with Kaur sentenced last month for being an accessory to the crime. At the time, Henry’s family, including his sister Olivia and mum Lucy Ross, released a statement saying they were “incredibly disappointed” at the three-year sentence handed down at Southampton Crown Court. They vowed to continue fighting for the “full truth”. Former Shadow Secretary of State for Justice and Reform MP Robert Jenrick said: “While Henry Nowak’s family and friends struggle to get over their loss and his terrible death, his despicable killer is enjoying perks in jail. “He shouldn’t have any privileges — it’s a disgrace — and should not be allowed to speak to his mother who hid the murder weapon.” While it is understood that Digwa had not yet had a call with his mum, the pair will be told they can only speak to each other in English so they can be monitored. The pair also speak Punjabi. A prison insider said: “Digwa will be put in a room with a tablet or laptop linked to his mum on a device in her jail and staff will be outside the door at each prison. But it would also be monitored in the security room — and if they started to speak Punjabi or to discuss the murder the call would be cut off. They added: "Staff will have to warn him about that, and it will be one of the conditions of the call.”