Police search for husband of Harshita Brella

Officers are searching for Pankaj Lamba, the husband of Harshita Brella, after her body was found in the boot of a vehicle, said police.

Ms Brella, 24, is believed to have been murdered in Northamptonshire earlier this month by Mr Lamba, said police.

Police suspect Mr Lamba fled the country after transporting Ms Brella’s body by car from Northamptonshire to Ilford, east London.

Ch Insp Paul Cash, from Northamptonshire Police, said: “I urge anyone listening to or reading this statement, that if you saw anything suspicious in the past week or have any information, no matter how small, please contact us.”

Ms Brella, from Corby, Northamptonshire, was found by officers in the early hours of Thursday in a vehicle on Brisbane Road, Ilford, east London.

Northamptonshire Police had been contacted on Wednesday regarding concerns for Ms Brella’s welfare, which led to the discovery of her body and the launch of a murder investigation.