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Indian-Origin Student Murdered In US, Suspect Alleges “Blackmail”: Report
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Indian-Origin Student Murdered In US, Suspect Alleges “Blackmail”: Report

[ad_1] Indiana police described the crime as an "unprovoked and senseless" murder. (Representational)Washington: A Korean student who allegedly stabbed his Indian-origin roommate to death in their dormitory at the prestigious Purdue University has said he was "very sorry" for killing his friend but contended that he had been "blackmailed", according to a media report.Varun Manish Chheda, 20, from Indianapolis, was found dead in McCutcheon Hall on the western edge of the campus last Wednesday.Ji Min "Jimmy" Sha, a junior cybersecurity major and international student from Korea was arrested in connection with the murder.Sha, 22, made his first court appearance on Friday before Tippecanoe County Magistrate Sarah Wyatt since being arrested for allegedly stabbing Varun Chheda to death."I was ...
Indian-Origin Student Killed In US, Friends Heard Screams On Call: Report
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Indian-Origin Student Killed In US, Friends Heard Screams On Call: Report

[ad_1] Varun Manish Chheda was studying data science at the Purdue University. (File)Washington: A 20-year-old Indian-origin student has been killed in his dormitory in the US state of Indiana and his Korean roommate was taken into custody, according to media reports.Varun Manish Chheda from Indianapolis, who was studying at Purdue University, was found dead in McCutcheon Hall on the western edge of campus, police said on Wednesday.Another university student was arrested on a murder charge Wednesday, NBC News quoted the school's police chief as saying.Ji Min “Jimmy” Sha, a junior cybersecurity major and international student from Korea, called 911 around 12:45 am on Wednesday to alert police about the death, Purdue University Police Chief Lesley Wiete said at a news conference Wednesday ...