Indian-origin driver sentenced to 29 years for murdering UK sex worker
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Tanveer Singh, 32, of Indian origin, sentenced to 29 years for strangling Shara Millar, 41, in his van in Smethwick, West Midlands, after picking her up for sex work in August 2025.
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Tanveer Singh, an Indian-origin delivery driver, has been sentenced to 29 years in prison for the murder of Shara Millar, 41, whose body was found dumped in Smethwick, West Midlands, in August 2025.
Singh, 32, was convicted of strangling Millar after picking her up for sex work. The court described him as "manipulative and cynical" with no remorse.
Millar, a sex worker struggling with drug addiction, was attacked in Singh’s van. He attempted to destroy evidence by pouring liquid over her body before abandoning it.
West Midlands Police traced Singh through CCTV and a rental van used for deliveries. A forensic post-mortem confirmed Millar died from strangulation and head injuries.
The police have reaffirmed commitment to supporting vulnerable sex workers.
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