AN ASIAN origin man convicted of murdering his colleague has been jailed for life on Monday (16).
Sulakhan Singh, 39, was found guilty of murdering Sukhwinder Singh on Friday (13) following a trial at Leicester Crown Court.
Singh, of Constance Road, Leicester, was also found guilty of possessing a bladed article in a public place.
Singh was sentenced to life imprisonment and ordered to serve a minimum of 22 years before he is eligible for parole.
He was also given a 42 months' prison sentence for the bladed article offence, which will run concurrently.
Detective Chief Inspector Tony Yarwood from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU) major crime team said: “Sulakhan Singh must now face up to the consequences of his actions.
“Although no period of imprisonment will bring Sukhwinder back, I hope his family feel a sense of justice that he has been found guilty of murder and is now serving a life sentence.”
The incident happened at an address in Penrith Road, Leicester, on July 2.
The men were carrying out refurbishment work at the property when they became involved in an argument.
Sulakhan fatally stabbed Sukhwinder, before leaving the address on foot.
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