Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Indian-origin man charged with murder in London
A 57-year-old man named Dalip Chadha, who is of Indian origin, was arrested and charged with murder in London.
The police found a woman dead at their home in Ilford.
The woman is believed to be Dalip's wife, Vanessa Puntney-Chadha, who was 58 years old.
Dalip was taken to court on Wednesday, and the police are still investigating the case.
They are asking for any information that might help them solve the murder.
The family of the victim is being supported by special officers.
Dalip Chadha, a 57-year-old Indian-origin man, was charged with the murder of a woman in Ilford, east London.
The victim, believed to be his wife Vanessa Puntney-Chadha, 58, was found dead at their home on Applegarth Drive.
Chadha was arrested at the scene in the early hours of Tuesday, 27 January.
He appeared in Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 28 January, charged with murder.
The police investigation is ongoing, and they have appealed for any information that could assist their enquiries.
- Who
- Dalip Chadha, 57, Indian-origin man, and Vanessa Puntney-Chadha, 58 (believed)
- What
- Murder of a woman at a home in Ilford, east London
- When
- Early hours of Tuesday, 27 January; court appearance on Wednesday, 28 January
- Where
- Applegarth Drive, Ilford, east London; Barkingside Magistrates’ Court
- Why
- Not specified in the articles
- Suspect
- Dalip Chadha, 57
- Victim
- Vanessa Puntney-Chadha, 58 (believed)
- Location
- Applegarth Drive, Ilford, east London
- Arrest Time
- Early hours of Tuesday, 27 January
- Court Appearance
- Barkingside Magistrates’ Court, Wednesday, 28 January
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing
