Vipin Bhati arrested in Greater Noida dowry murder case

A man has been arrested in a brutal dowry murder case in Greater Noida, but the investigation broadened early this week as police pursued other family members accused of torturing Nikki for years before she was set ablaze in Sirsa village. Nikki’s husband, Vipin Bhati, was taken into custody after a disturbing sequence of video clips surfaced showing her being assaulted and dragged by the hair, and, later, walking down a stairway as flames engulfed her. He was shot in the leg by police while attempting to flee custody on Sunday, and remains under medical supervision as investigators press for more arrests in the case.

Police say the confrontation occurred as Vipin was being escorted for a routine medical check. He allegedly tried to snatch a pistol from an escorting officer and flee near Sirsa Chowki, prompting officers to open fire. The injured man is in hospital and in custody, with authorities continuing to question him once he is medically cleared. A police spokesman confirmed that a case has been registered on charges including murder and criminal conspiracy, and that Vipin’s father and brother remain at large as the search for other accused continues.