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Korean student suspected in fatal stabbing of Indian-origin roommate claims he was ‘blackmailed’

A Korean student who allegedly stabbed his Indian-origin roommate to death in their dormitory at the prestigious Purdue University has said he was "very sorry" for killing his friend but contended that he had been “blackmailed”, according to a media report.

Varun Manish Chheda, 20, from Indianapolis, was found dead in McCutcheon Hall on the western edge of the campus last Wednesday.

Ji Min “Jimmy” Sha, a junior cybersecurity major and international student from Korea was arrested in connection with the murder.

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