Fury As Henry Nowak’s Killer Is Granted Prison Video Calls With Mother Who Hid Murder Weapon

The convicted killer of 18-year-old Henry Nowak has been granted permission to hold video calls with his mother from behind bars — despite her serving her own prison sentence for hiding the knife used in the murder.

Vickrum Digwa, 23, is serving a minimum of 21 years at HMP Frankland in Durham after being convicted of murdering Henry in Southampton last December.

His mother, Kiran Kaur, 53, was later jailed for three years after concealing the eight-inch knife her son had used in the fatal attack.

Now the pair could soon be able to speak face-to-face again through a prison video-link system known as Purple Visits.

The decision has reportedly sparked anger among some prison staff and renewed frustration over the treatment of Henry’s grieving family.

‘Henry’s family won’t get to see him again’

According to a source cited in the report, Digwa successfully applied to communicate with his mother while they are being held in separate prisons.

Kaur is currently serving her sentence at HMP Bronzefield in Surrey, while her son remains more than 250 miles away at Frankland.

Their first video conversation could reportedly take place within weeks.

The prospect has caused outrage because of Kaur’s involvement following Henry’s murder.

One source questioned why Digwa should be able to maintain video contact with his mother when Henry’s relatives have permanently lost the chance to see their loved one again.

Staff will reportedly have to facilitate and monitor the conversation from both prisons.

Mother jailed after hiding knife

Digwa was convicted of murdering Henry following the fatal attack in Southampton.

Kaur was separately convicted after prosecutors established that she had concealed the weapon used by her son.

She received a three-year prison sentence, a punishment Henry’s relatives subsequently described as deeply disappointing.

The family has vowed to continue pursuing what it calls the “full truth” surrounding the case.

Digwa was initially held at Winchester Prison before being transferred to high-security HMP Frankland at the end of June.

Strict conditions placed on controversial calls

Despite the criticism, sources suggested there was little prospect of Digwa’s application for video contact being rejected under existing prison rules.

However, the conversations will reportedly come with strict conditions.

Digwa and Kaur are expected to communicate in English so prison staff can monitor what is being discussed. Although members of the family also speak Punjabi, sources claimed the call could be terminated if the pair switch languages or begin discussing prohibited details surrounding the murder.

Each prisoner would reportedly use a tablet or computer in their respective jail while staff supervise the contact.

Justice sources stressed that Digwa had not yet spoken to his mother through the system at the time of the report.

Killer reportedly fearful inside high-security prison

The controversy comes amid claims that Digwa has struggled since arriving at Frankland, one of Britain’s highest-security prisons.

He reportedly spent time in segregation amid concerns for his safety before recently being moved onto a prison wing.

Sources claimed Digwa fears being targeted by other inmates, including prisoners angered by Henry’s killing and his Polish heritage.

The Prison Service said Digwa is being managed within the prison estate in accordance with the seriousness of the offences for which he was convicted.

The debate surrounding the planned calls has nevertheless reopened a painful issue for Henry’s family: while Digwa and the mother who helped conceal his weapon may still be able to see and speak to each other from separate prisons, Henry’s loved ones will never have that opportunity with him again.