Greater Noida: The investigation into the death of 28-year-old Nikki Bhati, who was allegedly set on fire by her in-laws, is uncovering new developments every day. According to reports, Nikki told doctors in her dying declaration that she had sustained “burn injuries while cooking,” police said on Wednesday. Police said that she may have been motivated to make such a statement to protect her sister. Investigators also said that Nikki’s family initially refused a post-mortem, but only agreed after local police officials counselled them.
Police and hospital officials said that Nikki told doctors in her “dying declaration” that she was injured while cooking after a cylinder blast at her home. This statement was recorded in the hospital’s medico-legal certificate (MLC No. 703), which noted: “burn at home, due to blast of cooking cylinder.” Nikki was brought to the hospital in critical condition at 6 pm by Devendra, a relative of her husband, Vipin Bhati.
Speculation continues over how Nikki was set ablaze. Conflicting claims have come from her parents and in-laws regarding the motive, with dowry reportedly being a factor. Nikki’s elder sister, Kanchan, insists that she was murdered, while Vipin Bhati, his family, and a few neighbours claim that Nikki set herself on fire. Some family members have released CCTV footage in an attempt to prove Vipin’s innocence. But is he really innocent? Here are some facts.
Nikki’s Family On Confusing Videos
There were also claims citing CCTV that Vipin wasn’t present at the site during the incident. All angles are been invited. According to the police, the investigation has revealed that the main accused, Vipin Bhati, had deleted the entire call history before his arrest. Investigators are now trying to extract data from Vipin’s phone, which he cleaned before his arrest. All the electronic data is being forensically examined. Currently, a video war has erupted between the two families, with each side sharing clips to support their version of events.
