Two men are today starting life sentences for brutally murdering Chatham pensioner Harjit Chaggar, whose body was dumped in a shop basement.
The 69-year-old was discovered in the Sani Globe food store 12 days after she went missing - having bled to death for up to six hours with devastating injuries.
Shop workers Mohammed Islam, 29, and 38-year-old Murshed Miah were convicted of murdering the retired machinist in "an act of utter wickedness" following an eight-week trial at Canterbury Crown Court.
Judge Adele Williams today jailed Islam and Miah for life - to serve minimum terms of 25 years.
The pair were also found guilty of preventing Mrs Chaggar's lawful burial or cremation and were given five-year sentences for these charges to run concurrently.
Their 45-year-old boss Abdul Hannan - the brother of Murshed Miah - and another shop worker, 27-year-old Rasad Miah, were also convicted or preventing Mrs Chaggar's burial and were each jailed for five years.
Passing sentence, Judge Williams said: "Each of you has been convicted of grave crimes on compelling evidence.
"On the afternoon of September 2, 2013, Harjit Chaggar was doing nothing more than shopping.
"She had been to your Sani Globe shop. You, Abdul Hannan, admit speaking to her. She left and a little later she was walking near the rear of the shop. You, Mohammed Islam, and I'm sure it was you, enticed her into the rear entrance. She was never seen alive again.
"Once inside, she was brutally attacked and murdered by you, Murshed Miah and Mohammed Islam.
"Which part each of you played, only you know, but I am sure, as was the jury, that each of you played a part in the murder."
Judge Williams added: "Harjit Chaggar was struck on the head, causing a wound which bled profusely, a fractured skull and bleeding on the brain.
"This took place in the alcove area of the lower store room. Excessive blood was later found there by the police.
"What happened next was truly horrifying. This was an act of utter wickedness. Harjit Chaggar was moved and thrown through a trap door and into the cellar below - a drop of 6ft. She was still alive.
"She suffered dreadful injuries, a fractured spine, a severed spinal cord and numerous fractured ribs.
"You left her to a cruel, lonely and terrible death. I am sure that you did that because you decided that she should not live to accuse you of assault."
Their 45-year-old boss Abdul Hannan - the brother of Murshed Miah - and another shop worker, 27-year-old Rasad Miah, were also convicted or preventing Mrs Chaggar's burial and were each jailed for five years.
Passing sentence, Judge Williams said: "Each of you has been convicted of grave crimes on compelling evidence.
"On the afternoon of September 2, 2013, Harjit Chaggar was doing nothing more than shopping.
"She had been to your Sani Globe shop. You, Abdul Hannan, admit speaking to her. She left and a little later she was walking near the rear of the shop. You, Mohammed Islam, and I'm sure it was you, enticed her into the rear entrance. She was never seen alive again.
"Once inside, she was brutally attacked and murdered by you, Murshed Miah and Mohammed Islam.
"Which part each of you played, only you know, but I am sure, as was the jury, that each of you played a part in the murder."
Judge Williams added: "Harjit Chaggar was struck on the head, causing a wound which bled profusely, a fractured skull and bleeding on the brain.
"This took place in the alcove area of the lower store room. Excessive blood was later found there by the police.
"What happened next was truly horrifying. This was an act of utter wickedness. Harjit Chaggar was moved and thrown through a trap door and into the cellar below - a drop of 6ft. She was still alive.
"She suffered dreadful injuries, a fractured spine, a severed spinal cord and numerous fractured ribs.
"You left her to a cruel, lonely and terrible death. I am sure that you did that because you decided that she should not live to accuse you of assault."
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