The husband of Harshita Brella was arrested by police in September after she made a report of domestic abuse, a police watchdog has confirmed.
An international manhunt has been launched for Pankaj Lamba after Ms Brella’s body was found in the boot of a car in Ilford, east London, on 14 November.
Police believe Ms Brella, 24, was fatally strangled in Corby, Northamptonshire, on 10 November and have named Mr Lamba, 23, as the prime suspect in the investigation.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said it was investigating Northamptonshire Police after Ms Brella made a report of domestic abuse in August.
