Woman Dies After Alleged Dowry-related Arson in Greater Noida
Greater noida, India – A woman died Thursday from severe burn injuries after allegedly being assaulted adn set ablaze by her husband and in-laws in Greater Noida’s Sirsa village, police confirmed. The victim has been identified as Nikki.
Nikki was married to Vipin in 2016, and according to reports, the abuse began approximately six months ago stemming from dowry demands. A disturbing video circulating on social media appears to show the assault and the moment nikki was set on fire.
Authorities say Nikki was initially taken to Fortis Hospital by neighbors before being transferred to Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi. She succumbed to her injuries while en route.
Police have registered a case against four family members – Vipin,his mother-in-law,father-in-law,and brother-in-law – following a complaint filed by Nikki’s sister.Vipin has been arrested, and police teams are working to apprehend the remaining suspects.
According to reports, the alleged attack occurred in front of Nikki’s minor son, who stated his mother was slapped before being ignited with a lighter. Several sources claim the incident was triggered by the family’s failure to provide a dowry of ₹36 lakh. Nikki’s sister,also married into the same family,alleges Nikki was burned due to the outstanding dowry amount.”On August 21, a memo was received at Kasana police station from Fortis Hospital that a woman has been admitted with burn injuries and has been referred to Safdarjung,” said Additional DCP Sudhir Kumar. “The police took immediate cognisance and reached Safdarjung Hospital. The woman had died on the way.”
Kumar confirmed a case has been filed at Kasana police station and that investigations are ongoing.