Harshita Brella murder: International manhunt for husband of woman found dead in car boot in Ilford [Video]

Police have launched an international manhunt for the husband of a 24-year-old woman found dead in the boot of a car in Ilford.

Pankaj Lamba is suspected of murdering his wife Harshita Brella, from Corby in Northamptonshire, before dumping her body in the vehicle in Brisbane Road, Ilford.

Detectives believe he has since fled the country.

In a major update on Sunday evening, Chief Inspector Paul Cash of Northamptonshire Police revealed Lamba as the chief suspect in the murder.

He told a press conference: “Our inquiries lead us to suspect that Harshita was murdered in Northamptonshire earlier this month by her husband Pankaj Lamba.

“We suspect Lamba transported Harshita’s body from Northamptonshire to Ilford by car. We believe he has now fled the country.”

Ch Insp Cash ssaid more than 60 detectives are working on the case …