Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Indian Woman Murdered in US Over Money Dispute
A young woman named Nikitha Godishala, who was living in the United States, was found dead in her former roommate's apartment.
She had been stabbed.
The police think her former roommate, Arjun Sharma, might have killed her.
Arjun reported Nikitha missing and then left for India the same day.
The police in the US have charged Arjun with murder and have worked with Indian authorities to arrest him.
Nikitha's family is very sad and wants her body to be brought back to India.
They also want Arjun to be punished severely.
Nikitha was a healthcare professional and had been living in the US for the past four years.
Her family says she was killed over a dispute about money that Arjun had borrowed from her.
Nikitha Godishala, a 27-year-old woman from Hyderabad, was found dead with stab wounds in her former roommate's apartment in Columbia, Maryland, US.
Arjun Sharma, her former roommate, reported her missing on January 2 and fled to India the same day, raising suspicions.
US authorities issued warrants for Arjun's arrest on first and second-degree murder charges.
Interpol and Indian authorities arrested Arjun in Tamil Nadu on January 8.
Nikitha's family denied that she and Arjun were in a relationship and suspected the murder was related to a quarrel over money.
- Who
- Nikitha Godishala (27) and Arjun Sharma (26)
- What
- Murder of Nikitha Godishala
- When
- December 31, 2023
- Where
- Columbia, Maryland, US
- Why
- Dispute over money
- Victim
- Nikitha Godishala (27)
- Suspect
- Arjun Sharma (26)
- Location of Incident
- Columbia, Maryland, US
- Date of Incident
- December 31, 2023
- Date of Discovery
- January 3, 2024
- Date of Suspect's Flight
- January 2, 2024
- Date of Suspect's Arrest
- January 8, 2024
- Victim's Profession
- Data and Strategy Analyst at Vheda Health
- Suspect's Relationship
- Former Roommate
- Charges Against Suspect
- First and Second-Degree Murder
- Amount of Money Disputed
- 1,000 USD
Sources
‘Not Right to Call Him an Ex-Boyfriend’: Father of Indian Woman Killed in US
Father Of Woman Found Dead In US Seeks Centre's Help To Bring Back Her Body
Hyd woman murdered in US, ex-roommate arrested in TN
‘He looted ₹4 Lakhs’: Nikitha Godishala’s family denies ‘love angle,’ exposes ‘greedy’ flatmate
Indian Woman Nikitha Godishala Killed By Ex-Roommate Over Money, Claims Family
Kishan Reddy backs family of Hyderabad woman killed in US
‘He’s hiding somewhere here, but no one looking for him’: Nikitha Godishala family on ex-flatmate who ‘fled’ US
'She Was Killed Over Money Dispute': Father of Indian Woman Found Dead in US
Family of Indian woman murdered in US seeks international arrest warrant against suspect
Arjun Wasn't Arrested Yet in India, Says Nikitha's Family
Family Of Woman Killed In US Seeks International Arrest Warrant Against Suspect