The Allahabad High Court granted bail to the brother-in-law of Nikki Bhati, who died in 2025 after allegedly being rushed to a hospital with burn injuries. The court stated its decision was made without prejudice to the ongoing trial. Nikki's family had accused her husband's family of dowry demands and harassment. Police arrested the husband, his brother, father, and mother on murder charges, filing a chargesheet naming them as accused. The brother-in-law's initial bail application was previously rejected.