London: Three people have been sentenced to lengthy terms in jail for the killing of a prominent Indian-origin television executive in 2011 in a sensational case in Britain.
Gagandip Singh, 21, was allegedly lured to a house in Brighton by medical student Mundill Kaur Mahil, 20, with whom he was in love. At the house, Singh was set upon by Mahil's friends Harvinder Shoker, 20, and Darren Peters, 20.
Mahil, Shoker and Peters were convicted at the Old Bailey last week, and have now been sentenced to lengthy terms in jail for the killing of Singh, who was the chief executive officer of Sikh TV channel.
Mahil, who has been convicted of grievous bodily harm with intent, was given six years in a Youth Offenders Institute.
Shoker was found guilty of the murder, and was sentenced to life for murder and ordered to serve a minimum of 22 years. Peters was convicted of manslaughter, and received 12 years in a Youth Offenders Institute.
Singh's body was discovered in the boot of his burning car in Blackheath during the early hours of February 26, 2011. The court was told that he was in love with Mahil.
However, they fell out in August 2010 following an incident in which she alleged she was sexually assaulted at the Brighton house she shared with other students.
Following that incident Mahil refused to speak to Singh despite numerous attempts by him to contact her.
In the following months, Shoker entered Mahil's life and he was also in love with her.
Mahil described him to friends as her 'protector' and told housemates that male friends of hers wanted to exact revenge on Singh but she would discourage them.
However on February 25, 2011, the police said that instead of discouraging anyone, she lured Singh to Brighton, suggesting a meeting at her house at 11 pm to clear the air.
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