Reward on absconding husband raised in Twisha Sharma death case

Bhopal Police have raised the reward on absconding accused Samarth Singh as raids continue in the Twisha Sharma death case.

In Short

• Police continue raids; Samarth missing for eight days since Twisha's death
• Court rejects plea for second postmortem and AIIMS Delhi forensic analysis
• Police confirm Twisha Sharma's death as suicide by hanging

Bhopal Police have increased the reward amount on absconding accused Samarth Singh from Rs 10000 to Rs 30000 as efforts continue to trace him in connection with the death of Noida woman Twisha Sharma.

Multiple police teams are conducting raids to arrest Samarth, who has remained missing for eight days since Twisha’s death. Acknowledging the delay in the arrest, Bhopal Police Commissioner Sanjay Kumar said that while some major criminals are caught quickly, lesser offenders can sometimes evade arrest for longer periods. He expressed confidence that Samarth would soon be taken into custody.

Meanwhile, a Bhopal court has dismissed a plea seeking a second postmortem examination and forensic analysis at AIIMS Delhi in the Twisha Sharma death case. The application, filed on May 19, sought a fresh autopsy after family members raised suspicions over the circumstances surrounding her death.

While rejecting the plea, the court also raised concerns regarding the preservation of Twisha’s body, which has remained in the mortuary of AIIMS Bhopal since May 13.

The Police Commissioner on Wednesday confirmed that Twisha Sharma’s death was a case of suicide, stating that the postmortem report clearly identified the cause of death as hanging. However, he added that the investigation would continue to determine the circumstances that pushed her to take the extreme step.

Twisha was found hanging from an exercise rod installed on the terrace of her matrimonial home in Bhopal on May 12. The incident sparked controversy after her family accused her husband and in-laws of prolonged mental and physical abuse, along with dowry harassment.

Twisha had married Samarth Singh, son of retired sessions judge Giribala Singh, in December 2025 after the couple reportedly met through a dating application in 2024.

The case gained further attention after Twisha’s father alleged that the accused family was using its legal background and influence to obtain relief from the courts.

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