International Manhunt for Fugitive Husband After Harshita Brella's Murder

Harshita Brella was found strangled in a car trunk, prompting a search for her husband, Pankaj Lamba, who is believed to have fled the country.

Harshita Brella, a 24-year-old originally from India, was found dead in a car trunk in Ilford, East London, after being reported missing from her Northamptonshire home.
A postmortem confirmed that Brella was strangled, with her husband, Pankaj Lamba, identified as the prime suspect in her murder.
Lamba is believed to have driven her body over 100 miles from Corby to Ilford before abandoning the vehicle and fleeing the country.
Brella had a history of domestic abuse, and a Domestic Violence Protection Order had previously been issued against Lamba in September.
An inquest into her death has been opened and adjourned to May 21 next year, as police continue to investigate and seek public assistance in locating Lamba.