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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 ...