Goa, Aug. 28 -- The high-profile Noida dowry death case involving Nikki Bhati has taken a surprising turn with fresh allegations surfacing against her own family. While Nikki's family had accused her husband and in-laws of dowry harassment, Minakshi, the estranged wife of Nikki's brother Rohit Payla, has now alleged that she too faced similar harassment from her in-laws.

Rohit and Minakshi, 31, married in 2016. Minakshi claims her family had given a car as dowry, which her in-laws allegedly sold, calling it "inauspicious." She further alleged that the Payla family demanded a new model SUV and cash as replacement dowry. When her family refused, Minakshi says she was sent back to her parents' home.

The matter was reportedly taken to the v...