Indian student arrested in Germany for murder of girlfriend in Arizona
Varun Batchigari, a 20-year-old Indian student at the University of Arizona, was arrested in Germany after allegedly murdering his 19-year-old girlfriend, Julissa Rubi Salazar, in Tucson, Arizona. Authorities discovered Salazar's body in her apartment on August 6 following a welfare check requested by her family. Batchigari reportedly fled the United States by flying from Tucson to Germany, where he was apprehended while attempting to travel to India. He faces charges of first degree murder and kidnapping.
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What Happened
Varun Batchigari, a 20-year-old student at the University of Arizona, was arrested in Germany after allegedly murdering his 19-year-old girlfriend, Julissa Rubi Salazar. Police in Tucson, Arizona, discovered Salazar unresponsive in her apartment on August 6 after her family requested a welfare check. Investigators identified Batchigari as the primary suspect and determined that he had traveled to the Tucson International Airport to board a flight to Germany with the intention of returning to India.
Authorities allege that Batchigari strangled Salazar before fleeing the country. Reports indicate that he allegedly took the victim's cellphone and bank cards, using one of the cards to pay for transportation to the airport. The Tucson Police Department, in coordination with the FBI, obtained an arrest warrant for Batchigari on charges of first degree murder and kidnapping prior to his apprehension in Germany.
Key Facts
- Varun Batchigari is a 20-year-old Indian student who attended the University of Arizona.
- The victim, 19-year-old Julissa Rubi Salazar, was found dead in her Tucson apartment on August 6.
- Police were alerted to the scene after a welfare check was requested by the victim's family.
- Batchigari was arrested in Germany while attempting to travel to India.
- The suspect faces charges of first degree murder and kidnapping.
- Investigators allege the suspect used the victim's bank card to pay for a ride to the airport.
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