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A Sikh man convicted of murdering an 18-year-old student in Southampton claimed the knife was for religious reasons and that the victim racially abused him—only for police to later realize the victim was dead and handcuffed him. The prosecution called his racism claim a “wicked lie,” noting he already wore a ceremonial kirpan and chose a much larger blade. The case ignited public debate, with police apologizing for handcuffing the victim and launching an investigation into officers’ decisions. Despite Digwa’s defense of self-defense and religious practice, the jury found him guilty, concluding his justification didn’t hold up under the law.

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