Noida Dowry Death: Nikki Bhati's Brother-In-Law And Father-In-Law Arrested

This is the third arrest in the case so far. Nikki's husband, Vipin Bhati, and her mother-in-law were arrested on Sunday.

Vipin has been sent to a 14-day judicial custody.

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Noida Police on Monday arrested dowry death victim Nikki's brother-in-law and father-in-law, a day after her husband, Vipin Bhati, and mother-in-law were taken into police custody. All three are accused of murdering Nikki over dowry demands. Vipin has been sent to a 14-day judicial custody.

#WATCH | Greater Noida dowry murder case | Deceased Nikki's brother-in-law has been arrested by Noida Police

This is the third arrest in the case so far. Nikki's mother-in-law was arrested yesterday. Her husband, Vipin Bhati, accused of murdering Nikki over dowry demands, was… pic.twitter.com/6i2odL9Hr0

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Rohit Bhati, the brother-in-law of Nikki, was held near Sirsa Toll Chauraha following a tip-off and manual intelligence, the police said in a statement. Rohit had been absconding since the incident that triggered widespread outrage across the region.

A case was registered against him on August 22 at Kasna Police Station under sections 103(1) (murder), 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt), and 61(2) (attempting to commit offences punishable with life imprisonment) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Horrific Noida Assault Captured On Video

Nikki was allegedly beaten and set on fire by her husband Vipin and in-laws on Thursday night at their home in Sirsa village, Greater Noida. Disturbing videos of the assault, recorded by Nikki’s elder sister Kanchan, who is married to Rohit, surfaced online. One clip showed Nikki being dragged by her hair; another showed her walking down the stairs in flames before collapsing.

Vipin was arrested on Saturday and later shot in the leg during an alleged attempt to escape police custody on Sunday. His mother was also arrested. Police said Vipin snatched a sub-inspector’s gun and fired at officers while being escorted to recover evidence, prompting retaliatory fire.

Nikki’s family claims she faced continuous torture and escalating dowry demands since her marriage in 2016. They alleged giving a Scorpio SUV, a motorcycle, and gold jewellery, but demands later rose to Rs 36 lakh in cash and a luxury car. The victim succumbed to injuries while being taken to a Delhi hospital. Police confirmed that Nikki was allegedly doused with a flammable liquid before being set ablaze.