Greater Noida, Aug. 24 -- The police have arrested the mother-in-law of the deceased woman, Nikki Bhati, in connection with the alleged dowry death case, police said on Sunday.

Earlier in the day, Nikki's husband, Vipin Bhati, was shot in the leg during a police encounter and admitted to a hospital for treatment.

The man accused of setting his wife on fire, who later succumbed to her injuries, was today brought to a hospital in Greater Noida for treatment after being shot in the leg during an encounter with Uttar Pradesh police.

Vipin Bhati has been sent to a Judicial Custody of 14 days.

Police said that the husband of the deceased was accused of setting his wife on fire, who later succumbed to her injuries. He was also accused of fre...