Household handoutThe husband of Harshita Brella was arrested by police in September after she made a report of home abuse, a police watchdog has confirmed.
A global manhunt has been launched for Pankaj Lamba after Ms Brella’s physique was discovered within the boot of a automotive in Ilford, east London, on 14 November.
Police consider Ms Brella, 24, was fatally strangled in Corby, Northamptonshire, on 10 November and have named Mr Lamba, 23, because the prime suspect within the investigation.
The Unbiased Workplace for Police Conduct (IOPC) stated it was investigating Northamptonshire Police after Ms Brella made a report of home abuse in August.
Mr Lamba was arrested on 3 September and launched with bail situations and a home violence safety discover, the IOPC added.
Northamptonshire PoliceIOPC regional director Derrick Campbell stated its investigation adopted a self-referral from the police power.
“We shall be analyzing the police response to Ms Brella’s report of home abuse made on the finish of August this 12 months,” he stated.
“We’ll look into additional contact Northamptonshire Police had with Ms Brella regarding the case.”
Mr Campbell stated the investigation would contemplate the actions and selections taken by Northamptonshire Police in relation to its dealings with Ms Brella.
He added: “We shall be contacting Ms Brella’s household to clarify our function and specific our honest condolences.”
Northamptonshire PoliceDetectives investigating the killing launched a CCTV picture of Ms Brella and Mr Lamba on Friday.
A photograph confirmed the pair strolling collectively close to the Corby’s boating lake on Sunday, 10 November.
Police appealed for anybody who was within the Cottingham Street space that night to contact them.
