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Man sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for murder of Jagjit Singh
Posted on 22/08/11
Man sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for murder of Jagjit Singh
Sharn Devan Farrell
A man has today been found guilty and sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for the murder of Jagjit Singh.
Sharn Devan Farrell (18/09/83), of Clifton Road, was found guilty of Jagjits murder after a trial at Leicester Crown Court.
The court heard how 43-year-old Jagjit Singh had been working in Sea Salt Fish Bar, on Saffron Lane on Novermber 1, 2010, when at around 9.15pm Farrell entered the store with a young boy.
An argument ensued between Farrell and Jagjit over the amount of chicken he was served, and the argument spread onto the street.
Farrell left the scene with the child and returned to a house in Clifton Road, where he picked up a knife, before returning to the chip shop, along with the chid.
Once back at the scene Farrell continued the argument with Jagjit and stabbed him in the left side of his shoulder. The knife travelled through his lungs and heart chamber. Farrell then kicked and stamped on the victim, before leaving the scene.
Jagjit was taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary, where he died from his injuries.
Detective Chief Inspector Neil Castle, who led the investigation team said: This whole incident was witnessed by a young child and the defendant clearly showed intent by returning to get a weapon and then going back to the scene to continue the argument. This was clearly a premeditated attack and todays sentence clearly reflects that.
Jagjits wife and son have been needlessly robbed of any kind of future with him. Although I know todays verdict cannot compensate for what they have been through over the past nine months, and what they continue to go through each day, I hope in some small way it will offer them some closure and help them to move forward.
I would like to thank Jagjits family for the help they have given us throughout the investigation. I would also like to thank members of the local community who came forward after the incident to tell us what they had seen. Without their help, todays conviction may not have been possible.
Following the conviction of Sharn Farrell, Mrs Lakbinder Sandhu, Jagjits wife, has issued the below statement:
In November 2010, my life was shattered when Jagjit was killed. I felt devastated and my whole life was taken away from me. Jagjit was a loving husband and father. He was killed at our own business and this meant that everyday until I could sell the business it was a constant reminder that Jagjit was killed there. I had to sell the business at a loss, which does not bother me, what does is the loss of Jagjit that hits me every day.
I could go on forever about what effect Jagjit being taken from me early has had but nothing can bring him back or change what has happened. I will now have to live without him for the rest of my life.
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