A 26-year-old woman allegedly tortured and set on fire by her husband and in-laws over dowry

[Augusta]

A 26-year-old woman allegedly tortured and set on fire by her husband and in-laws over dowry eight years into her marriage, d!ed after battling severe burns in Greater Noida's Sirsa village, India.


Police said her husband, Vipin Bhati, was taken into custody on Saturday, while her mother-in-law, father-in-law and brother-in-law, also accused in the case, remain on the run.

Additional DCP Sudhir Kumar said the woman, Nikki, was admitted to Fortis Hospital with severe burns on August 21, 2025 evening before being shifted to Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital, but d1ed on the way.


The case was registered after her sister, Kanchan, lodged a complaint.

 

[Sanjeev]

That's sad! I read the news. Her husband and his family will be punished for it. Asking dowry is a crime here and killing a girl for it , is a double crime.

 

[Starmix]

What an evil husband and in-laws. They deserved a death sentence. I pity the young wife, a victim of abuse. May her soul rest in peace.