Greater Noida, Aug. 28 -- Nikki Bhati, the 28-year-old woman who was allegedly set ablaze by her in-laws in Greater Noida last week, told doctors in her dying declaration that she suffered "burn injuries while cooking", said police investigators privy to the case on Wednesday, adding she may have been motivated to make such a statement to protect her sister.
Investigators also said Nikki's family initially refused an autopsy, but only agreed after officials counselled them. The probe, however, later ruled out any cylinder blast and recovered an empty thinner bottle and lighter from the house, now key evidence in the case. P3
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