A jealous ex who stabbed his former girlfriend to death as she enjoyed a night out with her new fiancé has been caged for life.
Jobless Vikramjit Singh, 27, of Ruskin Road, Southall, Middlesex, was obsessed by 24 year-old Gemma Dorman (pictured) who had reported him to police after being bombarded by phone calls and texts.
He stalked her on July 31, 2008 as she enjoyed a night out in Battersea, South-West London with her new partner and launched his knife attack when she walked alone to a cash point.
Singh – known as ‘Ricky’ – who had a large ‘Gemma’ tattoo across his back was convicted of her murder at the Old Bailey and will serve a minimum of twenty years.
Gemma had spent the evening in the Lazy Bar, Lavender Hill, and then enjoyed a bite to eat at Amazing Thai across the street.
She left at 9 p.m. to get more cash, with her fiancé waiting inside, when Singh (pictured) confronted her near a bus stop and fatally stabbed her several times with a large knife.
She was taken to St Thomas' Hospital where she was pronounced dead at 10 p.m.
Gemma had a brief relationship with Singh, which she ended in January 2008, but he continued to pester her with repeated calls, texts, letters and gifts.
She made a report of harassment to police in May 2008, but was reluctant for police to contact Singh without her knowledge and delayed making a formal statement.
On June 10 her mother even reported Singh to police for harassment for sending her up to 30 text messages a day, begging her to speak with her daughter and persuade her to take him back.
Singh was ordered to attend Wandsworth police station on June 2 to receive a warning for harassment, but he failed to attend.
On July 8 Gemma's mother told police Singh’s campaign of harassment had ceased and she no longer wanted police action.
Hours before she died at his hands Gemma received a letter from Singh, who revealed he knew she had a new boyfriend and wished her well.
Detective Inspector Mick Norman from the Homicide and Serious Crime Command said: "Vikramjit Singh became obsessed with Gemma to a point where he could not accept that she had moved on with her life.
"He barraged her with texts, phone calls, letters and gifts all the while knowing that she simply wanted him to leave her alone.
He couldn't and he didn't and the end result was the absolute tragedy that saw Gemma lose her life.
“Her family and friends have to live with that loss every single day knowing that nothing can bring her back.
“I sincerely hope that today's conviction will bring some small comfort to them by seeing justice brought upon the man who has caused so much heartbreak."
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