Who is Varun Batchigari? Indian student accused of killing girlfriend and fleeing US
Varun Batchigari, an Arizona student, is accused of killing his girlfriend before being caught fleeing to India through Germany.
Varun Batchigari, a 20-year-old Indian student, has been accused of killing his 19-year-old girlfriend, Julissa Rubi Salazar, and fleeing the United States. Batchigari, who entered the US on an F-1 student visa, studied business analytics at the University of Arizona before being expelled following a fight and allegations of domestic violence and sexual assault.
He is accused of strangling Salazar in her apartment in Tucson on August 6 and fleeing the country using her stolen phone and credit cards. The motive for the killing is unclear, but financial difficulties and concerns about his visa status may have played a role. Batchigari is currently facing charges of first-degree murder and kidnapping and is awaiting extradition to Arizona.
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