Office for Police Conduct ordered misconduct proceedings against four Northamptonshire Police officers over their handling of earlier abuse allegations made by Brella
The family of Harshita Brella, the 24-year-old Indian woman whose body was discovered in the boot of a car in east London last year, is expected to arrive in the UK this week as they continue their campaign for justice, reported timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
Brella’s body was found inside a Vauxhall Corsa in Ilford in November 2024, nearly 100 miles away from her home in Corby, Northamptonshire. Police believe she was killed several days earlier and later confirmed that she is thought to have died by strangulation.
Her husband, Pankaj Lamba, remains wanted by police after prosecutors approved a murder charge against him. Investigators believe he fled the UK for India shortly after Brella’s death, and efforts to trace him are continuing internationally.
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Originally from Delhi, Brella moved to Britain after marrying Lamba in an arranged marriage in March 2024
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Her parents, Satbir Singh Brella and Sudesh Kumari, along with her sister, are travelling to Britain with support from the Northamptonshire Rights and Equality Council and advocacy group Indian Ladies in UK
The family hopes to meet officials and speak publicly about their concerns over the investigation. Anjona Roy, chief executive of the Northamptonshire Rights and Equality Council, said the family had waited more than a year with little progress and deserved “clarity, accountability, and urgent action”.
The case has also raised wider concerns about the handling of domestic abuse complaints involving women who may feel isolated after moving to the UK. Last year, the Independent
