The UK police are actively searching for Pankaj Lamba, an Indian-origin man suspected of killing his 24-year-old wife, Harshita Brella, whose body was found in the boot of a car in east London. Investigators believe Lamba fled the country shortly after committing the alleged crime earlier this month.
According to the Northamptonshire Police, more than 60 detectives are actively working on the case, which they suspect began in Northamptonshire, where Harshita was allegedly killed. Chief Inspector Paul Cash stated that investigators believe Lamba transported her body from their home in Corby to Ilford in London by car.
Detectives investigating the death of a woman from Corby have named the victim as 24-year-old Harshita Brella. A murder inquiry is underway and officers are appealing for anyone with information to contact police. Read more here: https://t.co/IDnA6U2PP7 pic.twitter.com/cR8QPdLs89
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“Our inquiries lead us to suspect that Harshita was murdered in Northamptonshire earlier this month by her husband Pankaj Lamba. We believe he has now fled the country… More than 60 detectives are working on the case and are continuing to follow numerous lines of inquiry,” said Chief Inspector Cash.
Harshita Brella Murder Case
The investigation began last Wednesday when police received a welfare call about Harshita. Officers were dispatched to her home in Corby, but found no response, leading to the launch of a missing person inquiry.
Within hours, detectives discovered her body in the boot of a car on Brisbane Road in Ilford during the early hours of Thursday. The vehicle’s discovery marked a grim turn in the investigation, with police confirming it as a targeted killing.
A post-mortem examination was conducted on Friday at Leicester Royal Infirmary, while detectives continue to explore the connection between Harshita’s disappearance in Northamptonshire and the discovery of her body in London, nearly 150 kilometers away.
The police have released an image of Pankaj Lamba as part of their manhunt and are appealing to the public for assistance in locating him. Authorities confirmed that Lamba is believed to have left the UK, complicating efforts to bring him to justice.
