TOI World4/22/2026CrimeIndia
Indian-Origin Mother and Daughter Stabbed in Burbank; Mother Dies, Daughter Injured
Suspect Sergio Fraire, 30, arrested in connection with attack that left elementary school teacher Arti Varma dead and mental health activist Meera Varma hospitalized
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- A 59-year-old elementary school teacher Arti Varma was killed and her 25-year-old daughter Meera Varma, a nationally known mental health activist, was critically injured in a stabbing attack at their home in Burbank, California on April 20.
- Police arrested 30-year-old Sergio Fraire at 10 PM following a SWAT operation at a residence less than three miles from the crime scene.
- The relationship between the suspect and victims remains under investigation.
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A 59-year-old elementary school teacher Arti Varma was killed and her 25-year-old daughter Meera Varma, a nationally known mental health activist, was critically injured in a stabbing attack at their home in Burbank, California on April 20. Police arrested 30-year-old Sergio Fraire at 10 PM following a SWAT operation at a residence less than three miles from the crime scene. The relationship between the suspect and victims remains under investigation.
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