Police hunt husband of Harshita Brella, whose body was found in car boot

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, Ch Insp Paul Cash said at a press conference in Kettering, Northamptonshire.

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

Ch Insp Cash 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.”