Hyderabad:
The mother and father of the Hyderabad lady who was discovered murdered within the US have known as the arrest of the accused an “essential breakthrough” however mentioned they had been nonetheless looking for clear solutions about their daughter’s dying and the circumstances surrounding the investigation.
Nikitha Godishala, 27, was discovered useless with stab wounds within the house of her 26-year-old ex-boyfriend, Arjun Sharma, in Columbia on January 3.
Her physique was discovered a day after Sharma made a lacking individual report back to police and mentioned he final noticed her on December 31 in his house. Police later realized that Sharma had left the nation on a flight to India hours after submitting the grievance.
Sharma was then tracked right down to a flat in Uttar Pradesh’s Agra by a group of Hyderabad police on August 24.
“Arrest A starting, Not The Finish”
Godishala’s household mentioned Sharma’s arrest is “a starting, not the top” and appealed to US authorities for larger transparency and cooperation.
“We can’t deliver our daughter again. We ran from pillar to publish, made almost 200 calls and refused to surrender even after we feared justice would possibly by no means come. Right now, we thank the Authorities of India, NHRC (Nationwide Human Rights Fee), our police and each one who stood beside us. Their assist has introduced us to this essential stage,” they mentioned.
“We now respectfully ask the US authorities for transparency, cooperation and solutions. We’re not asking for particular therapy. We’re asking for what each mother or father deserves when their baby is killed – the reality. We are going to proceed till Nikitha receives the justice and dignity she deserves,” they added.
The household has additionally raised considerations about communication from US authorities and alleged that they weren’t formally knowledgeable that Nikitha’s physique was discovered inside a suitcase and as an alternative learnt the element by media reviews.
“We obtained essential info by the media, not formally,” they mentioned.
“Sharma Borrowed Cash From Godishala”
The mother and father additionally claimed that Sharma borrowed money from Godishala, who lived in Ellicott Metropolis, and a few of the members of the family after dropping his job within the US.
They mentioned monetary disputes involving cash allegedly owed to Nikitha existed earlier than her dying and that Sharma additionally had monetary dealings with others within the US.
The household requested investigators in India and the US to look at monetary transactions, communications and exercise involving Nikitha’s monetary accounts and cell phone earlier than and after her dying and set up their relevance primarily based on proof.
