Indian Woman Found Stabbed in US; Ex-Boyfriend Flees to India, Murder Warrant Issued

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Moneycontrol•05-01-2026, 12:06
Indian Woman Found Stabbed in US; Ex-Boyfriend Flees to India, Murder Warrant Issued
- •Nikitha Godishala, 27, an Indian woman, was found fatally stabbed in her ex-boyfriend Arjun Sharma's apartment in Columbia, Maryland.
- •Howard County Police issued an arrest warrant for Arjun Sharma, 26, charging him with first- and second-degree murder.
- •Sharma reported Godishala missing on January 2 but fled to India the same day, raising suspicions.
- •Investigators believe the killing occurred on December 31; Godishala's body was discovered on January 3 during a search.
- •The Indian Embassy is providing consular support to Godishala's family, and US authorities are coordinating for Sharma's extradition.
Why It Matters: Indian woman murdered in US; ex-boyfriend sought for murder after fleeing to India.
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