India, Aug. 24 -- The horrifying case of 28-year-old Nikki, who was set ablaze allegedly by her husband and in-laws in Sirsa village over a dowry demand of Rs.35 lakh, has shaken the region and triggered protests demanding justice. Police confirmed that Nikki succumbed to her injuries while being shifted from Noida's Fortis Hospital to Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital.

Her husband, Vipin Bhati (28), has been arrested, while his father Satyaveer Bhati and brother Rohit Bhati are on the run. The FIR also names Nikki's mother-in-law, Daya.

As investigators dig deeper, several disturbing details have emerged.

Perhaps the most chilling detail is that Nikki's six-year-old son saw his mother being set on fire. In his statement, the boy recounted: ...