Husband of woman found dead in car boot charged with murder in his absence

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20 Mar 2025 • 12:52 AM MYT
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A murder charge has been authorised against the husband of a woman found dead in a car boot.

Harshita Brella, 24, was found in a silver Vauxhall Corsa in Brisbane Road, Ilford, east London, on November 14 last year.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said Pankaj Lamba, 23, is also accused of two counts of rape, sexual assault, and controlling or coercive behaviour.

Northamptonshire Police previously said they believed Ms Brella was strangled in Corby on the evening of November 10 before her body was driven to Ilford the next day.

Lamba, formerly of Sturton Walk, Corby, is reported to have left the UK after Ms Brella’s death.