Twisha Sharma family protests outside CM House, demands fresh post-mortem

Family members of Twisha Sharma protested outside Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's residence in Bhopal, demanding a fresh post-mortem, arrest of her husband and a Supreme Court-monitored probe, while refusing to perform her last rites over alleged foul play in her death.

In Short

• Family sat outside the Chief Minister’s residence for hours in searing heat
• Father questioned the SIT probe and alleged delayed police action
• Twisha was found hanging in Katara Hills on May 12 night

The family of 31-year-old Twisha Sharma, who was found dead under suspicious circumstances at her matrimonial home in Bhopal, staged a protest outside the residence of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday, demanding justice and a fresh post-mortem examination at AIIMS Delhi.

Twisha’s family remained stationed outside the CM House for several hours under the scorching sun, insisting on a direct meeting with the chief minister. Police officials and senior officers attempted to persuade them to hold discussions with administrative authorities, but the family refused to leave without assurance from the chief minister himself. The father also threatened self-immolation if justice is not imparted.

The family has also refused to perform Twisha Sharma’s last rites, alleging foul play in her death and questioning the credibility of the ongoing investigation. They demanded a second post-mortem examination and claimed the initial report from AIIMS Bhopal was unsatisfactory.

Twisha’s father, Navnidhi Sharma, alleged serious lapses in the police investigation, claiming that the FIR was registered two days after his daughter’s death and no arrests have been made so far. He further said the family had lost faith in the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the police and demanded that the matter be investigated under the supervision of the Supreme Court.

According to the family, Twisha’s body bore injury marks on her hands and ears, raising suspicion of murder and destruction of evidence. The family alleged that the case was being projected as a suicide despite several unanswered questions.

Police said an SIT has been formed to investigate allegations of dowry harassment, assault and destruction of evidence against Twisha’s husband Samarth Singh and his mother, retired judge Giribala Singh. Assistant Commissioner of Police Rajneesh Kashyap is leading the SIT probe.

Katara Hills police station in-charge Sunil Dubey said the main accused, Samarth Singh, is currently absconding and efforts are underway to arrest him. He added that police would challenge the interim bail granted to the retired judge and continue legal proceedings in the case. Dubey also said that if the family continued to refuse to accept the body despite court procedures, authorities would proceed with the cremation as per legal provisions.

Twisha Sharma, originally from Noida, was found hanging at her marital home in Bhopal’s Katara Hills area on the night of May 12. She had reportedly married Bhopal-based lawyer Samarth Singh in December 2025 after meeting him through a dating application in 2024.

Her family claims she wanted to leave Bhopal and return to Noida. Relatives also said she remained in contact with them till shortly before her death. Twisha’s brother Harshit Sharma serves as a Major in the Indian Army.

A local court has already granted anticipatory bail to retired judge Giribala Singh, while the hearing on Samarth Singh’s anticipatory bail plea is scheduled for May 18.

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