Varun Batchigari, 20, was arrested at an airport in Germany after police believe he fled the country.
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Aug. 9, 2026, 11:34 AM EDT
By Shayna Jacobs
An Indian national was arrested and charged with murder after fleeing the country as police investigated the death of his 19-year-old girlfriend in Tucson, Arizona.
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