Indian man who illegally entered US stalked Shalini Thakur, ‘fired at her': Chilling details of California murder emerge
The individual accused of the murder was identified as Rohit, a 22-year-old man from India, who had allegedly stalked her for months, the US Department of Homeland Security said.
On September 8, 2023, an Indian man named Rohit entered the United States illegally and subsequently killed 38-year-old Indian-origin woman, Shalini Thakur, in Sacramento, California. According to the US Department of Homeland Security, Rohit had been stalking Thakur for months prior to the murder. This harassment included deflating her vehicle, following her to work, and even obtaining her apartment key.
Despite receiving a restraining order in May, Rohit continued to stalk Thakur until her death. On the day of the murder, authorities say Rohit confronted Thakur at a Panera Bread restaurant and chased her before shooting her multiple times. Rohit fled the scene, but was later found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a standoff with police on Highway 50.
The US Department of Homeland Security spokesperson blamed the tragedy on the "Biden Administration" for releasing an illegal immigrant who later committed murder and suicide.
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