- Family alleges dowry harassment and seeks CBI investigation.
A four-member medical team from All India Institute of Medical Sciences arrived in Bhopal on Sunday to conduct a second post-mortem examination of Twisha Sharma, following directions issued by the Madhya Pradesh High Court.
The fresh autopsy was ordered after the High Court directed that a new medical examination be conducted by specialists from AIIMS Delhi. The doctors reportedly travelled to Bhopal with advanced medical equipment required for the procedure.
#WATCH | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: A medical team consisting of four senior doctors of AIIMS Delhi arrive in Bhopal to conduct a second autopsy of Twisha Sharma.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court directed that a second post-mortem of Twisha Sharma be conducted by a team of doctors… pic.twitter.com/b7HJeKjmtp
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Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court of India on Saturday took suo motu cognisance of the case. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant is expected to hear the matter on Monday.
The apex court registered the case under the title: “In Re Alleged Institutional Bias and Procedural Discrepencies in the Unnatural Death of a Young Woman at Matrimonial Home.”
The development comes amid mounting public scrutiny and allegations surrounding the handling of the investigation.
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Husband Remanded To Police Custody
Earlier on Saturday, a local court in Bhopal remanded Samarth Singh, the victim’s husband and the prime accused in the case, to seven days of police custody.
The remand, effective from May 23 to May 29, was granted to facilitate further interrogation into the circumstances surrounding Twisha Sharma’s death.
The accused was produced before the magistrate following a medical examination.
However, counsel representing Samarth Singh opposed the police remand and indicated that a bail plea would be moved after completion of the seven-day custody period.
Medical Board Constituted For Fresh Examination
Authorities had earlier constituted a medical board to oversee the second post-mortem examination.
The move followed approval from a Bhopal court authorising the Director of AIIMS Delhi to supervise the procedure after a formal request from the Madhya Pradesh government.
Officials said the AIIMS team travelled with specialised instruments to ensure a detailed examination.
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Probe Intensifies
Samarth Singh had reportedly been absconding before he was arrested from Jabalpur on May 22.
Investigators have also issued three notices to his mother, Giribala Singh, as part of the ongoing inquiry.
The Government of Madhya Pradesh has already recommended a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the matter.
Family Alleges Dowry Harassment
Twisha Sharma, a resident of Noida, had married Bhopal-based Samarth Singh in December 2025.
Following her death on May 12, her family alleged that she was subjected to mental harassment and dowry-related abuse by her husband and his relatives.
The allegations sparked widespread outrage and prompted demands for an impartial and comprehensive investigation.
Twisha’s family has continued to seek a “fair investigation” by the CBI as local police carry out their interrogation and evidence-gathering process.
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