UK builder jailed for life term for killing colleague

London, December 16

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. 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, said: “Sulakhan Singh must now face the consequences of his actions. Although no period of imprisonment will bring Sukhwinder back, I hope his family feels a sense of justice that he has been found guilty of murder and is now serving a life sentence.”

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