Greater Noida, Aug. 27 -- The investigation into the brutal murder of 28-year-old Nikki Bhati in Greater Noida has become increasingly murky, with police officials saying that families of both the victim and the accused have taken to social media to trade allegations and deflect blame.

Investigators said the online campaigns are complicating the narrative even as they continue to piece together evidence in the August 21 case.

Meanwhile, police officers working on the case said on Tuesday that Vipin Bhati - Nikki's husband and the prime accused - deleted the entire call history from his phone before his arrest.

Investigators said they are now treating Vipin's phone, which he allegedly wiped clean before arrest, as a key part of the prob...