Overview

• Police are verifying a purported CCTV video that places prime accused Vipin Bhati outside a shop near the home around 5:42–5:47 pm, coinciding with the time family-shot clips allege the assault and burning occurred.
• All four accused — the husband Vipin and his parents Daya and Satveer, plus brother Rohit — have been arrested and booked under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections for murder and related offences; Vipin was shot in the leg after an alleged escape bid and sent to 14-day judicial custody.
• The post-mortem notes severe burns of about 80%, and records show Nikki was taken from local facilities to Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital, where she died.
• Nikki’s sister alleges deliberate immolation linked to dowry harassment and control over her work and social media, while relatives of the accused claim a kitchen cylinder blast and dispute the timing and authenticity of some videos.
• Police have confirmed a 2024 FIR against Vipin for assault and exploitation after an alleged affair, and the National Commission for Women has sought a time-bound probe.