Man stabbed ex-girlfriend to death in Howard County apartment then fled to India, police say

Man stabbed ex-girlfriend to death in Howard County apartment then fled to India, police say

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Key Points:

  • Howard County police have issued an international manhunt for 26-year-old Arjun Sharma, accused of fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend, 27-year-old Nikitha Godishala, in his Columbia apartment before fleeing to India.
  • Sharma reportedly last saw Godishala on New Year's Eve and left the U.S. the same day; police found her body with multiple stab wounds in his apartment after executing a search warrant.
  • Authorities are charging Sharma with first- and second-degree murder and are coordinating with federal and international agencies, including Interpol, to secure his arrest and extradition.
  • Friends and family raised concerns after losing contact with Godishala shortly after 7 p.m. on December 31, prompting