Family Claims Police Misguidance Led to Murder of Newlywed Indian Woman in UK
Newlywed who was murdered by her husband would still be alive today if police had not told her to stay in the UK, family says
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Harshita Brella, a 24-year-old Indian woman, was murdered by her husband Pankaj Lamba after police advised her not to leave the UK. Her family believes she would still be alive if she had returned to India as they urged. Four police officers are now facing misconduct proceedings for their handling of her domestic abuse case.
- 01Harshita Brella contacted Northamptonshire Police in August 2024, alleging domestic abuse by her husband Pankaj Lamba.
- 02Despite her family's pleas for her to return to India, police advised her to stay in the UK due to an active case.
- 03Brella was found dead on November 14, 2024, and Lamba is believed to have fled to India.
- 04Four police officers are facing misconduct proceedings for their handling of Brella's case.
- 05The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) concluded that the officers may have breached professional standards.
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Harshita Brella, a 24-year-old Indian woman, was murdered by her husband Pankaj Lamba after police advised her not to leave the UK, according to her family. Brella had reported domestic abuse to Northamptonshire Police in August 2024, following an alleged attack by Lamba. Despite her family's concerns and pleas for her to return to India, police insisted she remain in the UK due to the active case. Tragically, Brella was found dead on November 14, 2024, in the boot of a car. Her husband, Lamba, is currently on the run, believed to be in India. In light of the circumstances, four police officers are facing misconduct proceedings for their handling of Brella's case, with the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) stating that the officers may have breached police standards of professional behavior. Brella's family, feeling let down by the police, has traveled to the UK to seek justice for their daughter.
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The case raises concerns about police handling of domestic abuse cases and the safety of vulnerable individuals.
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