Moment killer is caught wheeling trolley and spade to bury his mother

This is the chilling moment a killer son was caught on CCTV wheeling a trolley and spade towards his house as he prepared to bury his murdered mother's body in the back garden.

Sindeep Singh, 48, killed his 76-year-old mother Bhajan Kaur following a row over who would inherit  the family home in Leicester after his father passed away. 

He was found guilty of murder after a 16-day trial at Leicester Crown Court and jailed for life to serve a minimum of 31 years on Monday.

In shocking CCTV Singh can be seen nonchalantly wheeling a trolley and spade across the streets of the East Midland city. He then returned to the property on Bolsover Street with the intention of burying his mother's body.

Body-cam footage then captured the moment Leicestershire Police confirmed Singh's identify after a photo was sent to an officer's mobile phone.

After being told he was being arrested on suspicion of murder, he can be heard exclaiming: 'Murder? What for? Murder mate?'

Officers discovered the body of Mrs Kaur after being called to the property by relatives on the evening of May 13 this year.

A large hole had been dug in the rear garden of the house.

During the ensuing investigation, it was discovered that Singh had been involved in a row with his family over who would inherit the family home. 

Singh believed that the house had been left to him by his late father and Leicester Crown Court heard that this was the 'cause of many arguments and concerns within the wider family'.

He had been living in his car on the driveway of the home and on the day of the incident Mrs Kaur had let him in to the house. 

The court heard he had been on bail at the time after previously being arrested after Mrs Kaur reported her son for his 'controlling and coercive' behaviour.

But while under investigation, he launched the brutal attack on his own mother which left her with 'significant injuries' to her head and face.

Witnesses revealed Singh had been seen leaving the property within minutes of the 999 call being made and he was arrested in the area shortly after.

Initially he provided false details and pretended he was someone else and claimed he had no knowledge of the incident when he was arrested on suspicion of murder.

Detective Chief Inspector Mark Sinski, from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit Murder Investigation Team, said: 'This was a deeply disturbing case which uncovered the lengths Singh went to, to cover his tracks.

'After killing his mother Singh went out and bought a sack barrow and spade to dig up the garden - he intended burying Mrs Kaur's body but was disturbed before he could do that.

'The house had been cleaned and there was a very strong smell of disinfectant. There was clear evidence showing the planning after her death.

'When he was approached by officers, he provided false details and had no qualms about misleading them.

'This has been an extremely distressing and challenging time for Mrs Kaur's family, they have been left devastated at the loss of their dear mother.

'They have shown immense courage and dignity throughout the investigation and subsequent legal proceedings.

'It is unfortunate that this case ended with a trial and the family had to sit through the proceedings and listen to the details of Mrs Kaur's final moments.

'This is in no way easy for them - they've lost a loved one and will now have to live with the fact that Mrs Kaur's life was taken by one of their own.'