Noida Dowry Death Case: Nikki’s Murder Sparks Outrage, Demands for Justice
The brutal dowry-related killing of 28-year-old Nikki in Sirsa village, Greater Noida, has sent shockwaves across Uttar Pradesh and the nation. The young mother was set on fire allegedly by her husband Vipin and in-laws over a ₹35 lakh dowry demand, with her six-year-old son witnessing the horrifying crime. Nikki succumbed to severe burn injuries while being shifted from Fortis Hospital, Noida, to Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi . Six-Year-Old Child Witnesses His Mother’s Murder Perhaps the most heart-wrenching detail of the case is the testimony of Nikki’s six-year-old son. In his statement to the police, he described how his mother was assaulted and set ablaze: “Meri mumma ke upar kuch dala, fir unko chanta mara fir lighter se aag laga di” (“They poured something on my mother, slapped her, and set her on fire with a lighter.”) His chilling statement has become a crucial piece of evidence, highlighting the sheer brutality of the act. Crime Captured on Video Adding to the outr...