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| Ashwin Daudia jailed over ex-wife Kiran's murder | |
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| A "controlling" husband who was caught on CCTV dragging his ex-wife's body in a suitcase has been jailed for her murder. | A "controlling" husband who was caught on CCTV dragging his ex-wife's body in a suitcase has been jailed for her murder. |
| Ashwin Daudia, 51, strangled Kiran Daudia and stuffed her remains into the luggage before dumping it in an alley behind bins. | Ashwin Daudia, 51, strangled Kiran Daudia and stuffed her remains into the luggage before dumping it in an alley behind bins. |
| Leicester Crown Court heard Daudia killed Kiran on the day he was due to be kicked out of the home they shared. | Leicester Crown Court heard Daudia killed Kiran on the day he was due to be kicked out of the home they shared. |
| He was given a life sentence with a minimum of 18 years behind bars. | He was given a life sentence with a minimum of 18 years behind bars. |
| The court heard Kiran was reported missing by her family when she did not return home from work. | |
| Police went to the home address and spoke to Daudia, who claimed he had not seen her. | |
| Live updates and stories from across the East Midlands | Live updates and stories from across the East Midlands |
| Officers received a call the next morning from a neighbour who had found the suitcase abandoned in their back yard. | Officers received a call the next morning from a neighbour who had found the suitcase abandoned in their back yard. |
| They later discovered the footage of Daudia dragging the suitcase around a corner near Kiran's home. | They later discovered the footage of Daudia dragging the suitcase around a corner near Kiran's home. |
| The court heard the couple, who had an arranged marriage in 1998, continued living together after their divorce in 2014. | The court heard the couple, who had an arranged marriage in 1998, continued living together after their divorce in 2014. |
| But their house in Lyme Road had been sold to Kiran's sister, with Daudia set to move out on 16 January last year. | But their house in Lyme Road had been sold to Kiran's sister, with Daudia set to move out on 16 January last year. |
| Prosecutors said Daudia's claim he had "lost control" and killed his ex in self-defence was a lie designed to protect himself. | Prosecutors said Daudia's claim he had "lost control" and killed his ex in self-defence was a lie designed to protect himself. |
| They argued ligature marks on her neck suggested she had been strangled with her own scarf. | They argued ligature marks on her neck suggested she had been strangled with her own scarf. |
| Passing sentence, Judge Timothy Spencer QC said he was satisfied Daudia had killed Kiran "in what should have been the safety of her own home". | Passing sentence, Judge Timothy Spencer QC said he was satisfied Daudia had killed Kiran "in what should have been the safety of her own home". |
| 'Selfish pride' | |
| "In my judgment you were arrogant, bullying and bent upon maintaining control. | "In my judgment you were arrogant, bullying and bent upon maintaining control. |
| "In short, I'm quite satisfied the course of destruction of your family was a course charted by you. | "In short, I'm quite satisfied the course of destruction of your family was a course charted by you. |
| "Your selfish pride fuelled your anger." | "Your selfish pride fuelled your anger." |
| In a statement, Kiran's family said she had "lots of dreams and aspirations which were... taken away by this demonic act". | |
| "Life without her will never be the same." | "Life without her will never be the same." |