COPS have released chilling new CCTV footage as their manhunt continues after a woman’s body was found in a car boot.
Harshita Brella was discovered dead inside a vehicle in Ilford, east London, in the early hours of Thursday, November 14.
Cops have released new CCTV footage in an appeal for information[/caption]
Northamptonshire Police believe Harshita was murdered in Corby on November 10.
A prime suspect in the case is her 23-year-old husband, Pankaj Lamba.
Harshita body had been transported from Corby to east London by car, which was left parked in Brisbane Road, Ilford.
An urgent international manhunt for Mr Lamba was launched as it was understood he may have fled the country.
Detectives have been trawling through hours of CCTV footage in Corby and Illford.
Earlier this week, the force released images of Mr Lamba in the Ilford area and issued an urgent appeal for information.
They are now urging anyone who was in the Cottingham Road area of Corby on the evening of Sunday, November 10, who may have dashcam footage or other information to come forward.
Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Johnny Campbell from the East Midlands Special Operations Major Crime Unit (EMSOU), said:
“Our inquiries have established that Pankaj and Harshita were in the area of the boating lake on Sunday evening, and as part of our ongoing investigation we have carried out searches in the surrounding area.
“We know that it’s a busy part of the town and there will have been a lot of passing traffic. As such, we’re appealing to anyone who was in Corby between 6pm and 9pm on Sunday, November 10, specifically in the area around the Corby Boating Lake, Cottingham Road and Westcott Way.
“If you have any dashcam footage, or other information that may be relevant to the investigation, however small, please contact us as soon as possible.
“Any information you have may help us piece together exactly what happened to Harshita and help bring her killer to justice.”
Assistant Chief Constable Emma James said: “Following Harshita’s death, Northamptonshire Police reviewed the Force’s handling of an investigation which was launched following a domestic abuse allegation by Harshita Brella on August 29. The investigation was owned by a specialist detective from within the Domestic Abuse Investigation Team.
“Harshita was identified as being at high risk of domestic abuse and was immediately assigned an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA). A referral was also made to the MARAC (Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference), sharing information with partners and collectively formulating a safety plan. Harshita was placed in a refuge and visited and contacted by officers on a number of occasions throughout the investigation.
“The alleged perpetrator was identified, quickly arrested and bailed with conditions.
“Northamptonshire Police actively sought and obtained a Domestic Violence Protection Notice (DVPN) and a Domestic Violence Protection Order was authorised at Northampton Magistrates Court on September 5 which remained in place for 28 days whilst the investigations continued against the alleged perpetrator.
“This case has been referred for a Domestic Homicide Review which will seek to identify any learning.”
