India, Jan. 4 -- Indian woman Nikitha Godishala, who had been reported missing since New Year's Eve, was found dead with stab wounds in the apartment of her ex-boyfriend in Columbia, Maryland, according to the Howard County police on Sunday.

Authorities suspect that the ex-boyfriend is responsible for 27-year-old Godishala's death. A warrant has been issued for his arrest on charges of first- and second-degree murder.

Arjun Sharma, 26, informed the police about Godishala's disappearance on January 2, stating that he last saw her on December 31 at his residence located in the 10100 block of Twin Rivers Road.

However, officials discovered that Sharma departed from the US on a flight to India later that same day.

"Arjun Sharma, 26, of Co...