Vickrum Digwa, convicted of murdering student Henry Nowak in Southampton, has had his sentence referred to the Court of Appeal under the “unduly lenient” scheme. Multiple outlets report that solicitor general Ellie Reeves made the referral, arguing the sentence may be too lenient. Digwa is serving a life sentence with a minimum term of 21 years, after being jailed for the stabbing death of Nowak.
The referral triggers a review by the Court of Appeal, which will consider whether the original sentence should be varied. The reports describe Reeves as stating her view that the case is serious and that the sentencing outcome warrants appellate scrutiny. The decision does not itself change Digwa’s sentence; it sets the matter for judicial review.
The coverage is consistent across outlets: Digwa’s conviction stands, the minimum term is reported as 21 years, and the key procedural step is the referral to the Court of Appeal on the basis that the sentence may be unduly lenient.
