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Husband of Murdered UK Woman Declared Proclaimed Offender, ₹50,000 Reward Announced

Pankaj Lamba remains on the run in India after Harshita Brella's murder, with Delhi Police intensifying efforts to trace him through financial and forensic leads.

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Overview

  • Harshita Brella, 24, was found strangled in the boot of her husband's car in East London in November 2024, with her husband Pankaj Lamba fleeing to India soon after.
  • Delhi Police issued a Look Out Circular and declared Lamba a Proclaimed Offender on May 1, 2025, as part of their ongoing investigation.
  • CCTV footage from March 4 shows Lamba withdrawing ₹4.3 lakh from a Gurgaon bank, though his current whereabouts remain unknown.
  • Lamba’s parents were arrested in March under India’s dowry death law; his mother is out on bail while his father remains in custody.
  • A ₹50,000 reward was announced in early May for any information leading to Lamba’s arrest, as multiple mobile devices undergo forensic analysis.