Noida Dowry Murder Accused Booked In 2024 For Assaulting Another Woman, Probe Reveals

Last Updated:August 26, 2025, 12:15 IST

Nikki was killed allegedly by her husband in Greater Noida last week over dowry. Investigations have now revealed that he was booked by another woman last year for assault.

Greater Noida murder case: Accused husband accuses of extramarital affair (Photo: X)

Vipin Bhati, accused in the Greater Noida dowry murder case, was booked by another woman in 2024 for allegedly assaulting her, the investigation into the case has revealed, officials said on Tuesday.

Vipin had allegedly assaulted a woman named Preeti to steer away from any controversy after Nikki, his wife, had caught him red-handed with her, they added.

She had filed the case at the Jarcha police station.

Did Accused Husband Have Extramarital Affair?

According to media reports, last year, Vipin was seen driving in Delhi with another woman when Nikki’s family members had confronted him and thrashed him on the road.

A video of the incident had also gone viral on social media.

Nikki’s sister Kanchan, who was married in the same family, earlier alleged that Vipin was involved with several women and was once caught with another woman in Molarband in the national capital. She said that Nikki had uncovered Vipin’s extramarital affair, due to which tensions had been brewing between the couple for over a week.

On August 21, Vipin allegedly set Nikki on fire and killed her over the dowry demand of Rs 36 lakh. The incident took place in front of Kanchan and Nikki’s minor son.

All accused in the case, including Vipin, his father, his mother, and his brother, have been arrested.

What Did Father Say?

The father of the victim woman in the Greater Noida dowry murder case on Tuesday urged Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to take bulldozer action against the properties of the accused persons, stating that only then will the grieving family get justice.

“Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath should take bulldozer action against the houses of the accused — only then will we get justice," Bhikari Singh Payla told CNN-News18.

He said he was aware that a Women’s Commission team was expected to visit today, adding that he would put forth his demands before them and seek justice.

He also spoke about the reports of Nikki being active on social media and her husband Vipin Bhati’s reported objection to her reels on Instagram and said, “Everyone is active on social media—she was too. Even her mother-in-law used to post there."

The father said that he had helped his daughters open a beauty parlour to assist them in their livelihood, however, their in-laws were not happy with it.

“I had helped my daughters open a beauty salon, but the in-laws were still not happy. Still, my daughter silently endured everything," he said.

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August 26, 2025, 12:15 IST

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