India, Aug. 27 -- The father of Nikki Bhati, who was allegedly set ablaze by her husband and in-laws in Greater Noida over dowry demands, has reacted to similar allegations of harassment leveled against him and his family by his estranged daughter-in-law.

Meenakshi, who married Bhikhari Singh Payla's son and Nikki's brother Rohit Payla in 2016, has alleged she was harassed for dowry by Nikki's family.

She has claimed that her father had already given a Maruti Suzuki Ciaz and 31 tola gold at the time of her marriage, but they demanded a Scorpio SUV. She has also alleged that she was targeted by Nikki and her sister Kanchan too.

"My in-laws used to beat me for dowry. I used to run away to my village. They never allowed me to keep a mobil...