mother […] has said she “cannot believe” he would have killed his wife.

they seemed “happy”

He had already been known to police, having been arrested on 3 September and was the subject of a domestic violence protection order.

had sent her photos of food they had cooked on the 10 November and she had thought they were “happy in their lives”.

earlier this week Harshita’s family told the BBC she feared for her life and believed Mr Lamba “was going to kill her”.

Violent manipulating sociopaths are experts at keeping up appearances.