Former IPS officer Kiran Bedi strongly criticized the shocking Noida case of Nikki, who died after being set on fire by her husband and in-laws over dowry demands.
Kiran Bedi called the act ‘inhumane’ and stated that it is a reflection of deep-rooted patriarchy and an alpha mindset. “The way she was set ablaze reflects how, since medieval times, our society has treated sons as a source of wealth, while daughters are seen as those who will take wealth away. This mindset still exists today… Daughters are treated as a burden, and this mindset needs to be changed. This is inhumane and shows that there is no end to hunger for dowry,” Bedi asserted.
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VIDEO | Delhi: IPS officer Kiran Bedi (retired) (@thekiranbedi) on the Greater Noida dowry murder case, says, “The way she was set ablaze reflects how, since medieval times, our society has treated sons as a source of wealth, while daughters are seen as those who will take wealth… pic.twitter.com/Bjk8om5Ivy
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Nikki’s family claimed that she was being harassed for years over dowry demands since her marriage in 2016. They said that the demands continued even after getting a Scorpio SUV, a motorcycle, and gold jewellery. The in-laws escalated the demands to Rs. 36 lakh in cash and a luxury car.
Nikki’s sister, Kanchan, also married in the same family shot disturbing videos which were circulated online. One clip even showed Nikki being dragged by hair, while another showed a burning Nikki collapsing.
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Police have detained four people so far: Nikki’s husband, Vipin Bhati, his parents, and his brother. Reportedly, Vipin was shot in the leg while trying to escape from the police before being remanded to 14-day police custody.
