Archive · 14 Sep 2025
Man Sentenced to Life for Murdering Mother in Birmingham
Surjit Singh, 39, was sentenced to life in prison for murdering his 76-year-old mother, Mohinder Kaur, in Birmingham, UK.
The incident occurred after an argument over a television remote control.
Singh, who was intoxicated with alcohol and cocaine, launched a sustained attack on her.
The police were notified by a relative.
Kaur was found injured and later died at the hospital.
Singh confessed, stating he "lost his head".
He lived with and cared for his mother.
Singh must serve a minimum of 15 years before being considered for parole.
Surjit Singh, 39, was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering his mother.
The murder happened at the family home in Birmingham, UK.
The argument that led to the murder was over a television remote control.
Singh was under the influence of alcohol and cocaine during the attack.
He must serve a minimum of 15 years before parole eligibility.
- Who
- Surjit Singh and Mohinder Kaur
- What
- Singh murdered his mother
- When
- September last year; sentencing on September 12, 2025
- Where
- Family home in Birmingham, UK
- Why
- Argument over TV remote; Singh was intoxicated
Perpetrator
Victim
Circumstances
Perpetrator
Intoxicated with alcohol and cocaine; sustained attack. Lost his head during an argument about TV remote.
Victim
76 year old female victim of homicide.
- Perpetrator
- Surjit Singh
- Victim
- Mohinder Kaur
- Sentence
- Life imprisonment
- Minimum Term
- 15 years
- Location
- Birmingham, UK
- Cause
- Argument over TV remote
- Contributing factors
- Intoxication with alcohol and cocaine
Sources
Indian-Origin Man Gets Life Sentence for Mother's Murder in UK
Indian-Origin Man Gets Life Term For Killing Mother In UK Over TV Remote
Indian-origin UK man gets life for killing mother in drunken rage after fight over TV remote
Indian-origin man jailed for life for murdering 76-year-old mother in UK: ‘I just lost my head’
