New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- "I haven't killed her, she died by herself," said Greater Noida dowry murder accused Vipin Bhati when he was asked if he is guilty of setting his wife Nikki ablaze for Rs.36 lakh dowry.

Nikki's husband further claimed that 'husband-wife fights' are common after he was shot in the leg during a police encounter in connection with the dowry murder case.

The brutal incident happened on Thursday night in Sirsa village, under the limits of Kasna Police Station in Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida.

The accused was arrested on Sunday after the news of Nikki's murder came to light.

He was being escorted for a routine medical check around 1.30 pm when he tried to flee, according to the Gautam Buddh Nagar Police PRO.

"He was c...