US EditionDowry Horror in Greater Noida: Woman Tortured, Burnt Alive by in-Laws; Husband Held
Nikki endured years of abuse and escalating dowry demands amounting to Rs 35 lakh despite her family providing expensive gifts, before her murder by husband and in-laws.
- On August 21, 2025, Nikki was allegedly set on fire by her husband and in-laws in Sirsa village, Greater Noida, dying after transfer to Safdarjung Hospital; a viral video shows her engulfed in flames.
- Kanchan, Nikki's elder sister, said the family faced repeated dowry demands, adding, `After marriage, they demanded Rs 35 lakh. We even gave them another car, but their demands and harassment continued unabated`.
- Video and witness statements show Vipin and another woman dragging Nikki, pouring inflammable liquid, then setting her ablaze while neighbours and bystanders tried to help with water and hospital aid.
- Police arrested the husband and filed murder charges against four family members, while two police teams were dispatched; relatives protested outside Kasna police station demanding immediate arrests, ADCP Sudhir Kumar said the case is under investigation.
- Nine years into the marriage, relatives say the killing reflects prolonged abuse, including an earlier February 11 attack, after failed panchayat and local mediation amid escalating dowry harassment.
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