Police appeal for camera footage in Corby murder investigation
Officers are keen to hear from people who were in the Cottingham Road area of the town on the Sunday November 10
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Detectives investigating the murder of Harshita Brella are appealing to people in Corby who may have seen her, or have any camera footage that may assist their inquiries.
Harshita’s body was found inside the boot of a vehicle in Ilford, east London, in the early hours of Thursday, November 14.
Officers suspect that the 24 year old was murdered in Corby on the evening of Sunday, November 10. A prime suspect regarding her murder is her husband, 23-year-old Pankaj Lamba of Sturton Walk, in the town.
Harshita Brella’s body had been transported from Corby to east London by car, which was left parked in Brisbane Road, Ilford. Police are now searching for Pankaj Lamba who they wish to talk to in connection with her death.
The investigation team has been piecing together hours of CCTV footage in the Corby and Ilford areas to track the movements of Harshita and her husband Pankaj. Earlier this week, officers released images of Pankaj Lamba in the Ilford area and appealed for information from anyone who may have interacted with him.
They are now keen to hear from people who were in the Cottingham Road area of Corby on the evening of Sunday, November 10, and who may have dashcam footage or other information that could assist the investigation.
Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Johnny Campbell from the East Midlands Special Operations Major Crime Unit (EMSOU), said:
“Our inquiries have established that Pankaj and Harshita were in the area of the boating lake on Sunday evening, and as part of our ongoing investigation we have carried out searches in the surrounding area.
“We know that it’s a busy part of the town and there will have been a lot of passing traffic. As such, we’re appealing to anyone who was in Corby between 6pm and 9pm on Sunday, November 10, specifically in the area around the Corby Boating Lake, Cottingham Road and Westcott Way.
“If you have any dashcam footage, or other information that may be relevant to the investigation, however small, please contact us as soon as possible.
“Any information you have may help us piece together exactly what happened to Harshita and help bring her killer to justice.”