Indian Woman Murdered in US, Ex-Boyfriend Flees to India After Body Found

• 27-year-old Nikita Godishala found stabbed to death in ex-boyfriend Arjun Sharma's apartment in Columbia, Maryland.
• Arjun Sharma, 26, filed a missing person report for Nikita on January 2, 2026, then fled to India.
• Police discovered Nikita's body with a knife on January 3, 2026, during investigation at Arjun's apartment.
• Investigators suspect Arjun killed Nikita after 7 PM on December 31, 2025, and his report was a tactic to escape.
• US authorities issued an arrest warrant for Arjun and are coordinating with federal agencies and the Indian Embassy for his apprehension.

Why It Matters: Indian woman Nikita Godishala murdered in US; ex-boyfriend Arjun Sharma suspected, fled to India.