Telangana Woman Nikitha Godishala Murdered in US; Family Alleges Money Dispute

• Nikitha Godishala, 27, from Secunderabad, found murdered in Maryland, US, on January 3.
• Accused Arjun Sharma, 26, her "ex-flatmate" (family) or "ex-boyfriend" (police), allegedly stabbed her on New Year's Eve.
• Sharma reportedly fled to India after the crime; police obtained a search warrant and found Nikitha's body with stab wounds.
• Nikitha's family claims financial dispute was the motive, alleging Sharma owed her money and made unauthorized transactions from her account.
• Indian Embassy and Union Minister G Kishan Reddy are assisting the family with consular support and repatriation of Nikitha's body.

Why It Matters: Family alleges financial dispute led to Nikitha Godishala's murder by ex-flatmate Arjun Sharma in the US.