By Grâçia Ada Obi
This is the chilling moment a son was caught wheeling a trolley and sped towards his house as he prepared to bury his mum’s body in the back garden after murdering her.
Sindeep Singh, 48, killed his 76-year-old mother Bhajan Kaur over a row about inheriting the family home in Leicester after his father died. Mrs Kaur had previously reported her son for his “controlling and coercive” behaviour, for which he was arrested for and on bail, a court heard.
But while under investigation, he brutally attacked his mum, leaving her with “significant injuries” to her head and face. Officers were called to the property in Bolsover Street by relatives on the evening of May 13, where they discovered the body of Mrs Kaur. They also found that the garden had been dug up creating a large hole and there was a smell of disinfectant in the house, which had recently been cleaned.
Witnesses told how Singh had left the property within minutes of the 999 call being made and was arrested in the area shortly after.
He then lied to police, pretending he was someone else and claiming to have no knowledge of the incident. Bodycam footage captured the moment police confirmed Singh’s identify after a photo was sent to an officer’s mobile phone. After being told he was being arrested on suspicion of murder, he responded: “Murder? What for? Murder, mate?”
During the investigation by Leicestershire Police it was revealed that Mr Singh was under the impression that the family home was left to him by his late father. The property was at the centre of many arguments and concerns within the wider family, the court heard. Singh had been living in his car on the driveway of the home and on the day of the incident Mrs Kaur had let him in to the house.
CCTV cameras later caught him leaving the property to purchase a sack barrow trolley and spade from a nearby shop. He then returned to the house, and when relatives were unable to get hold of Mrs Kaur, they attended the address and found her body.
Singh was found guilty of murder after a 16-day trial at Leicester Crown Court and jailed for life to serve a minimum of 31 years yesterday Mon 16, December . Detective Chief Inspector Mark Sinski, from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit Murder Investigation Team, said: “This was a deeply disturbing case which uncovered the lengths Singh went to, to cover his tracks.
After killing his mother Singh went out and bought a sack barrow and spade to dig up the garden – he intended burying Mrs Kaur’s body but was disturbed before he could do that. The house had been cleaned and there was a very strong smell of disinfectant. There was clear evidence showing the planning after her death. When he was approached by officers, he provided false details and had no qualms about misleading them.
“This has been an extremely distressing and challenging time for Mrs Kaur’s family, they have been left devastated at the loss of their dear mother. They have shown immense courage and dignity throughout the investigation and subsequent legal proceedings.
“It is unfortunate that this case ended with a trial and the family had to sit through the proceedings and listen to the details of Mrs Kaur’s final moments. This is in no way easy for them – they’ve lost a loved one and will now have to live with the fact that Mrs Kaur’s life was taken by one of their own.”
