Southgate: Man jailed for life for killing his own father

A man has been handed a life sentence for the murder of his own father.

Deekan Paul Singh Vig, of Chelmsford Road, Southgate was found guilty of murder at the Old Bailey on Friday, January 27.

On Friday (February 17) the 54-year-old was sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 18 years, at the same court

The victim, 86-year-old Arjan Singh Vig, also lived in Chelmsford Road. Police were called to a disturbance at the address at 9.40pm on Saturday October 30, 2021. Despite the efforts of emergency services, Arjan Singh Vig was pronounced dead at the scene.

A post-mortem examination gave cause of death as blunt force trauma to the head.

Detective Chief Inspector Wayne Jolley, who led the investigation, said: “The actions of Deekan Paul Singh Vig have left his family devastated.

“They must continue to deal with the loss of a loved one while he will spend a significant period of time in jail as a consequence of his actions.”