Indian woman found dead in US, ex-boyfriend suspected
A 27-year-old Indian woman who was reported missing since New Year’s Eve has been found dead in the United States, in a case that has sent shockwaves through the Indian diaspora. The victim, identified as Nikitha Godishala, worked as a data and strategy analyst and was based in Ellicott City, Maryland. The incident was first reported by journalist Aditya Raj Kaul of NDTV.
According to Howard County Police, Godishala’s body was discovered inside an apartment owned by her former partner, Arjun Sharma, 26. Investigators said she had suffered multiple stab wounds. Police have since obtained an arrest warrant charging Sharma with first- and second-degree murder.
Authorities revealed that Sharma had reported Godishala missing on January 2, claiming he last saw her on December 31 at his apartment. However, detectives executed a search warrant at the same location the following day and found her body. Investigators believe Godishala was killed shortly after 7pm on December 31.
In a troubling development, police confirmed that Sharma left the United States for India on the same day he filed the missing person report. Federal agencies are now working alongside local authorities to trace his whereabouts and facilitate his arrest.
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A 27-year-old Indian woman who was reported missing since New Year’s Eve has been found dead in the United States, in a case that has sent shockwaves through the Indian diaspora. The victim, identified as Nikitha Godishala, worked as a data and strategy analyst and was based in Ellicott City, Maryland. The incident was first reported by journalist Aditya Raj Kaul of NDTV.
According to Howard County Police, Godishala’s body was discovered inside an apartment owned by her former partner, Arjun Sharma, 26. Investigators said she had suffered multiple stab wounds. Police have since obtained an arrest warrant charging Sharma with first- and second-degree murder.
Authorities revealed that Sharma had reported Godishala missing on January 2, claiming he last saw her on December 31 at his apartment. However, detectives executed a search warrant at the same location the following day and found her body. Investigators believe Godishala was killed shortly after 7pm on December 31.
In a troubling development, police confirmed that Sharma left the United States for India on the same day he filed the missing person report. Federal agencies are now working alongside local authorities to trace his whereabouts and facilitate his arrest.
Read More: https://www.indianweekender.co.nz/news/indian-woman-found-dead-in-us
