A shocking incident occurred in India where a husband assaulted his wife for not bringing a marriage dowry, and the mother-in-law poured oil on her daughter-in-law's body and set her on fire, leading to her death.
Indian media NDTV reported on the 27th (local time) that Nikibati, 28, who lived in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, died in a fire on the 21st during a dispute with her husband Bipin Bhati and mother-in-law Daya.
According to NDTV, Nikki was assaulted during a quarrel with her husband, and her mother-in-law poured oil on her body and set her on fire.
Nikki suffered burns over more than 70% of her body and was transported to the hospital, but she ultimately did not regain consciousness.
At the time, Nikki's seven-year-old son witnessed the whole situation and informed his maternal grandfather, thereby bringing the incident to public attention.
Nikki's sister, Kanchan, claimed, "Nikki was burned alive for failing to secure a dowry of 3.6 million rupees," adding that "the family of the in-laws beat her to obtain the dowry."
Indeed, during police investigations, the husband demanded a dowry of 3.6 million rupees (approximately 57 million won) from the bride's side, and it has been revealed that he also requested luxury cars and additional cash after the marriage.
However, the husband stated during police investigations that "the wife took her own life," and asserted that "couples fighting is common," sparking public outrage.