Within a few hours the fortunes of both the women were linked forever. As Nikki’s younger sister told TOI, ‘He 15 got a call from Nikki at 6.15 morning on February and said she would be back soon. Will come She had left with Sahil, who had come to the apartment after her sister had fallen asleep. “When I tried to call him, his phone was switched off,” she said. After repeatedly trying Nikki’s phone and getting no response, she calls Sahil, but does not get a functional response.