Northamptonshire Police have launched a murder investigation after the body of 24-year-old Harshita Brella was located in a car in east London earlier this week
A woman who was murdered and her body placed into the boot of a car has been named as Harshita Brella.
Northamptonshire Police launched an investigation after Harshita’s body was found in a car in east London. Police found her body in Brisbane Road in Ilford after officers were alerted to concerns about her welfare the day before.
Officers arrived at her home in Skegness Walk, Corby, and launched a missing persons investigation after getting no answer. A forensic post-mortem examination at Leicester Royal Infirmary on Friday determined Harshita had been murdered.
Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Johnny Campbell from the East Midlands Special Operations Major Crime Unit (EMSOU), said: “First of all, I want to express my heartfelt condolences to everyone who loved Harshita Brella.
“She was a young woman in her early 20s with her whole life ahead of her and it is absolutely tragic that her life has been cut short in this way. Detectives from EMSOU and Northamptonshire Police are working around the clock to establish the circumstances behind her death, including the exact location and timeframe in which it took place.”
DCI Campbell has asked anyone with information that could aid the investigation to come forward. He said: “Although we believe Harshita was attacked by someone known to her, we are keeping an open mind, and would appeal to anyone who knew her to contact us with any relevant information they may have.
“If you saw anything suspicious in the past week or have any information, no matter how small, please contact us. We would always rather receive well-meaning information that turns out to be nothing as opposed to not receiving it all.”
Northamptonshire Police said they do not believe there is a wider risk to the public as a result of the incident. But they will step up extra patrols in Corby to reassure residents in the area.
Anyone who has any information that could lead to the arrest of her killer to call 101 quoting incident number 24000678713.
