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Corby MP calls on attorney general to raise Harshita Brella case

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Harshita Brella looks into the camera for a selfie while standing outside a building. Her hair is long and she is wearing bright red lipstick and pearl drop earrings.

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Corby MP urges attorney general to raise Harshita Brella murder case with ministers

Overview

The attorney general has committed to raising the case of Harshita Brella with ministerial colleagues following an appeal in the House of Commons by Corby and East Northamptonshire MP Lee Barron. Harshita Brella, 24, was found dead in a car in east London in November 2024 after being strangled. A murder charge and accusations of rape and controlling behaviour have been authorised against her husband, Pankaj Lamba, who is believed to have fled the UK for India, with the ongoing search and police contact investigations continuing.

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  • Corby MP Lee Barron asked the attorney general in the House of Commons to reassure Harshita Brella's family that everything is being done to bring her justice.
  • Ellie Reeves KC agreed to raise the matter with ministerial colleagues.
  • Harshita Brella's body was discovered in November 2024 in east London, approximately 100 miles from her home in Corby.
  • A murder charge has been authorised against her husband, Pankaj Lamba, who is believed to have left the UK for India.
  • Prior to her death, Brella had contacted Northamptonshire Police regarding abuse, leading to an arrest, bail conditions, and a domestic violence protection order.
  • Disciplinary and misconduct investigations involving police officers who had prior contact with Brella remain under way.
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