Overview
- Harshita Brella, 24, was found dead in the boot of a Vauxhall Corsa in Ilford in November 2024 after police believe she was killed in Corby the previous day.
- Investigators say Pankaj Lamba flew to India on November 11, 2024, and he is now believed to be in Gurgaon near New Delhi.
- The Crown Prosecution Service authorised charges in March 2025, including murder, rape, sexual assault and controlling or coercive behaviour.
- Recent reporting says Lamba reunited with an ex-partner in Gurgaon, ran a small shop, and was captured on CCTV making large cash withdrawals before vanishing again.
- Brella’s family have petitioned the Delhi High Court for action, and Northamptonshire Police say the cross-border investigation remains active.