Indian-Origin Woman Murdered in US; Ex-Boyfriend Flees to India After Stabbing

• 27-year-old Indian-origin Nikita Godishala found stabbed to death in an apartment in Columbia, Maryland, USA.
• Her ex-boyfriend, Arjun Sharma, is the prime suspect; he initially filed a missing person report for Nikita.
• Arjun fled to India on January 2, hours after filing the report, and Nikita's body was discovered in his apartment on January 3.
• Howard County Police issued an arrest warrant for Arjun Sharma on 'First and Second Degree Murder' charges.
• US authorities are working with federal agencies and diplomatic channels to apprehend Arjun from India; Indian Embassy assisting victim's family.

Why It Matters: US police seek ex-boyfriend in India for Indian-origin woman's murder; diplomatic efforts underway.