The Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered a second post-mortem of Twisha Sharma by an All India Institute of Medical Sciences team in Bhopal, with Justice Avanindra Kumar Singh directing authorities to arrange a special flight for doctors urgently.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed that a second post-mortem of Twisha Sharma who died recently under suspicious circumstances at her matrimonial home in Bhopal be conducted by a team of doctors from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
However, Justice Avanindra Kumar Singh clarified that the post-mortem will take place in Bhopal itself, and stated that a special flight should be arranged for the AIIMS doctors.
The Bench said,
“This has to done at the earliest,”
The order was passed on a petition filed by Twisha Sharma’s father, Navnidhi Sharma.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the State, supported the petition. He, however, clarified that the government was not questioning the competence of the doctors who carried out the earlier post-mortem.
Earlier, a local advocate has written to the CJI Surya Kant and the Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking judicial intervention and an independent investigation into the suspicious death of Twisha Sharma. Advocate Vivek Tiwari stated in his representation that Twisha’s father, Navnidhi Sharma, had approached him through email seeking justice for his daughter.
Factual Backgrounds:
Twisha Sharma, a 33-year-old woman from Noida, married Samarth Singh, a lawyer based in Bhopal, about five months ago. The couple had met through a dating application. She was found dead at her matrimonial home in Bhopal’s Katara Hills area on May 12, 2026. The incident drew nationwide attention after her family alleged dowry harassment, physical abuse, and possible foul play involving influential members of her in-law family.
Twisha reportedly met Samarth Singh through a dating app in 2024, and the couple married in December 2025. Samarth Singh’s mother, Giribala Singh, is a retired judicial officer and was reportedly serving as president of a consumer commission in Bhopal when the controversy came to public notice.
Twisha’s family alleged that her in-laws were responsible for her death, claiming she faced persistent domestic violence and harassment. They also demanded a second post-mortem to determine the exact cause of death. A First Information Report (FIR) has been lodged by the Katara Hills police station to investigate the death. In the FIR, Twisha’s husband and her mother-in-law, Giribal Singh (a former judge) have been booked for dowry harassment. The family additionally questioned injuries allegedly found on Twisha’s body during the initial post-mortem.
The case drew even more attention after purported chat messages and online communications attributed to Twisha were reported. In some accounts, she allegedly mentioned feeling “trapped” and “suffocated,” which her family relied on as evidence of emotional trauma.
The investigation faced criticism due to conflicting versions of events. While Twisha’s family alleged murder and dowry-linked abuse, the accused side denied harassment and claimed Twisha was dealing with mental health issues. Public outrage grew further after remarks made by Giribala Singh during media interactions were viewed as insensitive and controversial.
Forensic material and CCTV footage became central to the dispute. Reports stated that CCTV visuals allegedly showed Twisha walking toward the terrace shortly before her death. It was also reported that an autopsy report from AIIMS Bhopal suggested the cause of death was consistent with suicidal hanging. However, Twisha’s family disputed this, pointing to alleged injuries, disagreements over electronic evidence, and calls reportedly made to CCTV technicians after the incident.
Due to the mounting controversy, the matter reportedly led to the creation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT), multiple court proceedings, and continued demands for an independent probe. Twisha’s husband was reported to have gone absconding following anticipatory bail proceedings, increasing scrutiny on the in-law family members.
Amid heavy public pressure and legal developments, the Madhya Pradesh Government later handed the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for an independent probe into the circumstances surrounding Twisha Sharma’s death.
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