On August 21, Nikki Bhati, 26, died of severe burn injuries in Sirsa, Uttar Pradesh. Married for nine years, Nikki had allegedly complained to her parents often about domestic abuse and dowry demands, but they had urged her to stay on. When Nikki and her sister opened a beauty parlour, the harassment allegedly worsened. Alisha Dutta reports on the horrific crime and the contrasting pieces of evidence that the police have