Bradford man sentenced to 20 years for murdering his father
Yesterday (5th January) 25 year old Phillip Badwal pleaded guilty
Last updated 7th Jan 2022
A man from Bradford has been sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in jail, for murdering his father.
Badwal was arrested on suspicion of murder after emergency services were called to the address on 30 November 2020 and found Mr Singh with serious injuries.
Mr Singh, who was 59, was pronounced dead at the scene.
After being charged with his father’s murder on 2 December 2020, Badwal appeared before magistrates on 3 December 2020, where he was remanded into custody ahead of a trial.
This began at Bradford Crown Court earlier this week, but was halted suddenly on the second day when Badwal changed his plea.
Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Superintendent Tony Nicholson, said:
“Badwal unleashed a serious and sustained assault on his father in the house that they shared, leaving him with injuries which were to sadly prove fatal.
“Rather than seek urgent medical attention for his seriously injured father, Badwal contacted drug dealers before finally ringing the emergency services, who, despite their best efforts, were unable to revive Mr Singh.
“Our thoughts remain with the family of Mr Singh at this very sad time, and I hope this outcome will bring them some comfort and closure.”
Speaking in court, the prosecution said Badwal 'attacked his father with unspeakable violence'.
The judge called it 'a savage, brutal assault on a defenceless and vulnerable man' and concluded that Singh had been subject to domestic abuse from his son before his murder.
Badwal was on bail for other serious offences, when he killed his father.
Mr Singh has been described in court as 'a hard working, sociable man, who enjoyed meeting friends after work, a charitable man, who would do anything for anyone, a gentle man, loved by everyone who knew him'.