Indian national arrested in Germany, charged with murder of University of Arizona girlfriend

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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.

Varun Batchigari, 20, boarded a flight to Germany at Tucson International Airport, en route to India, on Thursday — the day that Julissa Rubi Salazar was found unresponsive in her apartment near the University of Arizona, according to the Tucson Police Department.

Salazar’s family had requested a welfare check after being unable to reach her.

Batchigari was arrested upon arrival in Germany with the assistance of U.S. and German authorities. He was taken into custody on a warrant charging him with first-degree murder and kidnapping.

On Friday, he was awaiting extradition to Arizona.

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.

Salazar’s family had requested a welfare check after being unable to reach her.

Batchigari was arrested upon arrival in Germany with the assistance of U.S. and German authorities. He was taken into custody on a warrant charging him with first-degree murder and kidnapping.

On Friday, he was awaiting extradition to Arizona.

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