Nikki Bhati murder case in Greater Noida: Mother-in-law Dayawati arrested, accused of helping son burn daughter-in-law for dowry

Greater Noida, August 24, 2025: The Nikki Bhati murder case in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh has created a sensation in the entire area. In this case, the Kasna police station has arrested Dayawati, the mother-in-law of the deceased Nikki Bhati. Dayawati, along with her son Vipin, is accused of harassing Nikki for dowry and helping to burn her alive. This incident again highlights the rising cases of dowry harassment and violence against women.
Details of the incident
According to the information, 26-year-old Nikki Bhati was married to Vipin a few years ago. Since the marriage, Nikki's in-laws were allegedly harassing her for dowry. According to police sources, Nikki's family had given an SUV car and other valuables as dowry at the time of marriage, but the in-laws had demanded an additional Rs 35 lakh. Nikki was constantly tortured for not fulfilling this demand.
On the day of the incident, Nikki's husband Vipin allegedly beat her brutally, after which she was burnt alive. Vipin's mother Dayawati also supported him in this heinous crime. The police took immediate action after receiving the information and Vipin was already arrested. Now the investigation in this case has deepened with the arrest of Dayawati.
Police action
Kasna police station took immediate action in this case and detained Dayawati. Police said that Dayawati is accused of beating Nikki and assisting in the murder. Apart from this, Nikki's father-in-law and brother-in-law have also been named in this case, and the police are conducting raids to arrest them.
DCP Noida Central said that a case has been registered in this case under section 103 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code (BNS) and relevant sections of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The police have collected evidence from the scene and forensic investigation has also been started. The body of the deceased Nikki has been sent for postmortem, the report of which is expected to reveal more information about the reasons and circumstances of the murder.
Reaction of family and society
Nikki's family has expressed deep grief and anger over the incident. Nikki's mother told that her daughter was being harassed in her in-laws' house since her marriage. She has demanded strict action from the police in this case and punishment for all the accused. The local community is also angry about this incident, and many social organizations have demanded strict measures against the dowry system.
The sting of dowry system
This incident once again highlights the violence caused by the dowry system. Despite the law against dowry in society, such incidents are not stopping. Experts say that to end the dowry system, not only legal action but also social awareness and education will have to be focused on.
Further investigation
The police are looking for other accused in this case. Also, efforts are being made to find out if there were more people involved in this murder. The police have started questioning the local people and Nikki's family so that all aspects of the incident can be investigated.
This matter has become a topic of discussion not only in Greater Noida but across the country. People are expressing their reactions on social media regarding this incident and demanding strict legal action against the dowry system.