New information continues to surface regarding the death of 28-year-old Nikki Bhati, reportedly the victim of an arson attack by her in-laws. Nikki’s ‘dying declaration’ to doctors indicated the burn injuries occurred while cooking, according to police. Investigators believe this may have been a deliberate attempt to protect her sister. After initial resistance, the family consented to a post-mortem examination following police intervention. The hospital’s medico-legal certificate (MLC No. 703) documents her statement: ‘burn at home, due to blast of cooking cylinder.’ Nikki was admitted to the hospital in a critical condition at 6 pm by Devendra, a relative of her husband, Vipin Bhati.
