Indian National Accused of Strangling US Girlfriend Arrested in Germany The case of Varun Batchigari, an Indian national accused of strangling his 19 year old girlfriend Julissa Rubi Salazar in Tucson, Arizona, has all the makings of a gruesome fairy tale.
However, this tragic narrative reveals itself to be an eerie reflection of the darker side of our globalized world.
Batchigari allegedly had a history of domestic violence against Salazar, who was planning to break free from their relationship.