Greater Noida, Aug. 24 -- The key accused in the high-profile Nikki death case, Vipin Bhati, was injured in a police encounter on Sunday after he allegedly attempted to escape from custody. The incident took place near Sirsa Chowk in Greater Noida while he was being taken for a medical examination.
According to the police, Vipin tried to flee from custody and did not stop despite repeated warnings. In response, police shot him in the leg to stop him. He was immediately taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and is now under police guard.
The case originates from Sirsa village in the Kasna police station area of Greater Noida, where 28-year-old Nikki sustained critical burn injuries under suspicious circumstances. She was initially taken...