Woman Dies of Burns in Greater Noida, In-Laws Accused of Dowry Harassment and Murder
Greater noida, Uttar Pradesh – A woman has died from severe burn injuries in Greater Noida, wiht her family alleging she was set on fire by her in-laws after years of dowry harassment. Police have arrested the victim’s husband and are searching for othre family members.
The victim, identified as Nikki, was married in 2016 to a man in Sirsa, Greater Noida, though her mother states she had been married for seven years. According to Nikki’s sister, the harassment began just six months after the marriage, escalating to physical abuse. She alleges Nikki was beaten on Thursday night and then deliberately set ablaze in front of her son.
Police registered a case at the Kasana police station following the sister’s complaint, naming the victim’s husband and his family as suspects.Greater Noida ADCP Sudhir Kumar confirmed the arrest of Vipin, the husband, stating, “Teams have been formed to arrest others.”
A memo received from Fortis hospital indicated a woman with burn injuries had been admitted and later referred to Safdarjung Hospital. However, Kumar stated Nikki died en route to the hospital. A post-mortem was conducted, and the family cremated her remains.The victim’s mother told ANI that the in-laws had demanded vehicles and cash as dowry, and that her daughter was regularly abused by her husband and his family. She stated the in-laws had been demanding a sum of ₹36 lakh.
The incident is also prompting scrutiny of a local school, though the connection to the case is currently unclear. Authorities noted the school management failed to inform the District Education Officer (DEO) about an earlier incident involving a student and did not respond to a notice issued on August 19 regarding that matter. A notice from the DEO cited “serious negligence and callous approach” and noted an FIR had been registered against the principal and others for negligence in a separate incident.