Grandmother convicted of ‘honour killing’

A 70-year-old British grandmother is facing life imprisonment after being convicted yesterday of the “honour killing” of her son’s wife who she murdered after luring her to India.

Bachan Athwal, aged 70, who has 16 grandchildren, is believed to be one of the oldest women ever to be convicted of murder in England. Her son was also found guilty of murder.

They will be sentenced on September 19.