Twisha Sharma Death Case: Madhya Pradesh High Court Allows Second Post-Mortem, Husband Taken Into Custody as CBI Probe Begins
Bhopal: The death of 33-year-old Twisha Sharma, who was found hanging at her matrimonial home in Bhopal earlier this month, has taken a significant legal turn after the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday permitted a second post-mortem examination and the state government officially transferred the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
The case, which has drawn widespread public attention and raised serious allegations of dowry harassment, has left Twisha’s family demanding answers about the circumstances surrounding her death.
Twisha, originally from Noida, was found hanging at her in-laws’ residence in the Katara Hills area of Bhopal on May 12. Her family has consistently alleged that she had been subjected to mental and physical harassment over dowry demands after marriage.
In a major development, the Madhya Pradesh Home Department issued a formal notification handing over the investigation to the CBI, signaling the seriousness with which the state government is now treating the matter.
The move comes amid growing public scrutiny and persistent demands from Twisha’s family for an impartial and transparent investigation.
Earlier in the day, the Madhya Pradesh High Court granted permission for a second post-mortem examination after Twisha’s father, Navnidhi Sharma, approached the court seeking a fresh medical evaluation.
The family had expressed dissatisfaction with the initial post-mortem findings and raised concerns that crucial evidence may have been overlooked.
Advocate Ankur Pandey, representing the Sharma family, informed the court that the family wanted an independent and more detailed forensic examination to remove all doubts surrounding Twisha’s death.
Taking note of the plea, the High Court directed the state government to make arrangements for a team of doctors from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, to travel to Bhopal and conduct the second post-mortem.
The order came just two days after a lower court had rejected the family’s request for a repeat post-mortem examination.
The High Court’s intervention has therefore provided a major relief to Twisha’s grieving family, who believe that a fresh forensic review could help uncover the truth behind her death.
The case has also seen dramatic developments on the legal front involving Twisha’s husband, Samarth Singh, who had been absconding since the controversy intensified.
On Friday, Samarth Singh withdrew his anticipatory bail petition from the Madhya Pradesh High Court. Shortly afterwards, he appeared before the Jabalpur district court to surrender.
Following his appearance in court, police took him into custody for questioning in connection with the ongoing investigation. Officials are expected to examine his role and statements as part of the broader probe into the allegations made by Twisha’s family.
The tragic case has sparked emotional reactions across social media and among women’s rights groups, with many demanding stricter action in cases involving alleged dowry harassment and suspicious deaths of married women.
For Twisha’s parents, however, the legal battle remains deeply personal — a desperate attempt to secure justice for their daughter and understand what truly happened in the final moments of her life.
