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A hospital memo claims Greater Noida woman Nikki Bhati suffered severe burns in a gas cylinder blast, while her family has accused husband Vipin Bhati of setting her ablaze.
Photos showing Greater Noida woman Nikki Bhati (L)/she with her husband Vipin Bhati (R) (Social Media)
As the mystery surrounding Greater Noida woman Nikki Bhati’s death continues to deepen, a hospital memo, widely shared on social media, suggests that she was taken to a hospital after she suffered burn injuries following a “cylinder blast”.
The purported memo, from a private hospital, stated Nikki was brought to the hospital on August 21 at 6 pm. It further, in Hindi, stated, ‘Ghar par gas cylinder fatne se mareej ko kaafi gambheer roop se jal gaya hai‘ (The patient has suffered severe burn injuries due to a gas cylinder explosion at home).
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The memo also states that Nikki was brought to the hospital by Devendra, her relative, and that her condition was “critical”.
A report by Hindustan Times quoted police investigators as saying that Nikki, in her dying declaration, told doctors that she had suffered “burn injuries while cooking”.
The investigators, as per the report, also said that Nikki may have been motivated to make such a statement to protect her sister.
Investigators also said that Nikki’s family initially refused a post-mortem, but only agreed after local police officials counselled them, per the report.
This comes days after Nikki’s sister Kanchan, who filmed her on fire, and her family members alleged that Nikki was set ablaze at her residence in Greater Noida’s Sirsa by her husband, Vipin Bhati.
On Wednesday, Uttar Pradesh Women Commission member Meenakshi Bharala reached Nikki’s residence in Greater Noida and met the grieving family members.
She assured Nikki Bhati’s family of an impartial probe into her death and also promised that the murder case would be put on a fast-track trial.
According to IANS, Nikki’s mother fainted several times while narrating the family’s trauma over her murder, before the commission member.
Nikki’s sister, Kanchan Bhati, also fell while recounting the blood-curdling episode before her and was taken to the hospital. She was found to be low on blood pressure and suffering from dehydration due to excessive crying.
As the police were informed of the incident on August 21, they, on the basis of a complaint by Nikki Bhati’s sister, registered an FIR under various sections of the BNS, following which Nikki’s husband, Vipin, his parents, and brother Rohit were arrested.
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Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
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