India, Aug. 24 -- Vipin Bhati, the man accused of killing his wife in a dowry-related case in Greater Noida, insists that she died "on her own". "I did not kill her," he said, and reacted also to reports that he used to assault his wife throughout their marriage. "Miya-biwi mein ladai hti rehti hai (It's normal for husband-wife to have fights in a marriage). I don't want to say anything else," he reportedly said.

He was asked questions by the media when he was brought to a hospital as he was shot in the leg by UP Police when he allegedly tried to escape from their custody.

Accused of setting his wife, Nikki Bhati, on fire after brutal torture, Vipin and his parents frequently used to torture her for dowry, the victim's family had allege...