UK - 2024-Harshita Brella,24,found dead in a car boot in east London, 14th November

[Lucy6226]

Prime suspect now husband say police

Harshita Brella: Police search for husband who ‘fled country’ after body found in car

Police have released an image of Harshita Brella’s husband Pankaj Lamba

www.independent.co.uk

Absolutely tragic that she clearly took legal steps to protect herself and it wasn't enough. I hope they catch the husband, they must know which country he fled to

 

[Kittypoo]

Absolutely tragic that she clearly took legal steps to protect herself and it wasn't enough. I hope they catch the husband, they must know which country he fled to

Says he left Sunday do we think that means today? Unbelievable if this is the case although my first reaction was ‘good riddance’ I admit

 

[Columbo Was The Best]

Absolutely tragic that she clearly took legal steps to protect herself and it wasn't enough. I hope they catch the husband, they must know which country he fled to

Both their names (Harshita and Pankaj) are from India (his is also common in Nepal.) We had a case years ago where it took UK authorities years and years before India would accept an extradition order for a crime (I wish I would remember the name) it was a nightmare.

Edited: to add the name of the case I was referring to. Murderer/rapist Aman Vyas who committed the crime in Walthamstow, London in 2009. Ten years later, his legal team in India was still fighting the extradition order. Not sure what happened next. Also the murder of British student Hannah Foster who Maninder Pal Singh Kohli kidnapped and murdered, crime committed in 2003 and immediately after he flew back to India. Took four years to bring him back to the UK to pay for his heinous crime.

 

[jiminy]

Prime suspect now husband say police

Harshita Brella: Police search for husband who ‘fled country’ after body found in car

Police have released an image of Harshita Brella’s husband Pankaj Lamba

www.independent.co.uk

They managed to mis-spell Harshita's surname twice in that article. Brell and Bella. A small thing in the horror of this but disrespectful nonetheless.

 

[rightsaidfred]

I think this is her YouTube channel. It looks like the last video posted involves leaving India to go to the UK ten months ago (though I can't watch with sound on right now and the subtitles are in - I think - Hindi).

Harshita Brella

Jaatni♥️ Hey!people welcome to my small world

youtube.com

Absolutely tragic.

 

[JennieM]

Says he left Sunday do we think that means today? Unbelievable if this is the case although my first reaction was ‘good riddance’ I admit

Yes, Sunday is today.

 

[JennieM]

Police seek husband of murdered Harshita Brella​

IMAGE SOURCE, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE POLICE

IMAGE SOURCE, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE POLICE

Harshita Brella murder: Police tracing husband Pankaj Lamba

Northamptonshire Police says it is looking for Pankaj Lamba, who it believes has fled the country.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[JennieM]

International manhunt launched for husband of Harshita Brella after the 24-year-old was found dead in the boot of a car 100 miles from her home in Ilford

International manhunt launched for husband of Harshita Brella, 24

Officers are hunting for the husband of Harshita Brella, 24, from Corby in Northamptonshire, who was discovered in the back of a vehicle in Ilford, east London.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[JennieM]

This is from the first police press release:

A murder investigation was launched after the body of a woman, who police have now named as Harshita, was found in a car in east London. The finding came about after Northamptonshire Police received a call on Wednesday, November 13, regarding concerns for Harshita’s welfare.

Officers were deployed to her home address in Skegness Walk, Corby, and after getting no answer, launched a missing person investigation. Fast-track enquiries were made which sadly led to the discovery of a woman’s body inside the boot of a vehicle in Brisbane Road in the Ilford area of London, in the early hours of Thursday, November 14.

https://www.northants.police.uk/news/northants/news/news/2024/november/corby-murder-inquiry--police-name-victim-as-harshita-brella/

So, they receive a phonecall about Harshita on Nov 13, they go to her house, she is not there and they launch a missing person investigation.

Straight away, they know who their suspect is. They can notify everyone, including airports.

FOUR days later, he flees the country.

What a joke.

 

[Kittypoo]

Yes, Sunday is today.

To clarify the report says they think the poor lass was killed ‘earlier in the month’ so I wondered if it meant a previous Sunday. If he was allowed to escape today with a protection order in place as you say they knew exactly who was likely responsible then words fail me too!

 

[RobinCAL]

Final videos of Harshita Brella months before body found in car boot

Harshita Brella, 24, was found dead in the early hours of Thursday morning with police launching an urgent manhunt for her husband Pankaj Lamba, 23, who they now believe has fled the country.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[JennieM]

‘I want justice for my daughter’, says mother of murder victim Harshita Brella​

The mother of a woman who police say was murdered before her body was left in a car boot in east London has told the BBC: “I just want justice for my daughter”.

Harshita Brella’s mother, Sudesh Kumari, spoke through tears to the BBC from the family home in Delhi.

Ms Brella's father, Satbir Brella, added: "I want my son-in-law to be brought to justice and I want my daughter's body brought home."

Ms Brella was "very excited" to move to the UK in April after an arranged marriage with Pankaj Lamba, her sister Sonia Dabas said.

IMAGE SOURCE, FAMILY
Image caption, Harshita Brella was the subject of a domestic violence protection order in the months before her death, police confirmed

Harshita Brella murder: Family tells BBC they want 'justice'

Ms Brella's family told the BBC she moved to the UK in April after marrying the man suspected of killing her.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Furore]

‘I want justice for my daughter’, says mother of murder victim Harshita Brella​

The mother of a woman who police say was murdered before her body was left in a car boot in east London has told the BBC: “I just want justice for my daughter”.

Harshita Brella’s mother, Sudesh Kumari, spoke through tears to the BBC from the family home in Delhi.

Ms Brella's father, Satbir Brella, added: "I want my son-in-law to be brought to justice and I want my daughter's body brought home."

Ms Brella was "very excited" to move to the UK in April after an arranged marriage with Pankaj Lamba, her sister Sonia Dabas said.

IMAGE SOURCE, FAMILY
Image caption, Harshita Brella was the subject of a domestic violence protection order in the months before her death, police confirmed

Harshita Brella murder: Family tells BBC they want 'justice'

Ms Brella's family told the BBC she moved to the UK in April after marrying the man suspected of killing her.

www.bbc.co.uk

Must be a special kind of hell for her poor parents, especially knowing they played a part in their daughter meeting this man (not that they could have predicted this outcome). It frustrates me beyond measure she couldn’t be kept safe from her abuser, as she must have ticked every vulnerability box that there is.

I can’t imagine raising and loving a child only for them to be killed, thousands of miles away, somewhere I couldn’t help. It seems from the interview the sister was aware of physical abuse from the husband. I am desperately sad as to why more couldn’t be done, from family or the police force. All JMOO

 

[LadyL]

Local news suggests "domestic", given multiple residents in the household, I imagine housemate is also possible along with partner/family:

https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/crime/corby-woman-found-dead-in-boot-of-vehicle-as-police-launch-murder-investigation-4869857

A scene guard is still in place at the home in Corby. Forensic officers have already carried out extensive searches. It’s thought at present the incident is a targeted domestic crime. [my note - article from early today, this may be out of date by now]

A neighbour told our reporters [...] that the house involved had been used as an HMO [...] and had been largely peaceful since some noise complaints were resolved last year.

But earlier this week she heard a commotion.

"The way that gate slammed I knew something had happened.
“Someone took off quickly.

“I had heard banging coming from the house and then they obviously just legged it.

what's an HMO?

 

[Yellowbelly]

what's an HMO?

House in Multiple Occupation. Basically it's a house that's been converted into bedsits with unrelated people living in each.

 

[Skigh]

CCTV shows Harshita Brella's fugitive husband after 'dumping her body'

Harshita Brella, 24, was found inside the boot of a vehicle on Brisbane Road in Ilford, east London, in the early hours of Thursday.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[RobinCAL]

Harshita Brella: Post-mortem shows death from strangulation

Police are hunting for the 24-year-old's husband after her body was found in a car boot.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[JennieM]

Pankaj Lamba, 23, walks down Jaffe Road in Ilford after allegedly dumping his wife's Harshita Brella's body in the boot of a car

Lamba’s silver Vauxhall Corsa on Brisbane Road. Ms Brella's body was later found in the vehicle

CCTV shows Harshita Brella's fugitive husband after 'dumping her body'

Harshita Brella, 24, was found inside the boot of a vehicle on Brisbane Road in Ilford, east London, in the early hours of Thursday.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[JennieM]

IMAGE SOURCE, FAMILY
Image caption, A post-mortem examination showed Harshita Brella was strangled to death

Harshita Brella: Post-mortem shows death from strangulation

Police are hunting for the 24-year-old's husband after her body was found in a car boot.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[JennieM]

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Family of woman found dead in car in London accuses police of failing to protect her​

Exclusive: Sister says Harshita Brella reported abuse but ‘police processes made her feel more scared and alone’

Family of woman found dead in car in London accuses police of failing to protect her

Exclusive: Sister of Harshita Brella says she reported abuse but ‘police processes made her feel more scared and alone’

www.theguardian.com