No relief for Twisha Sharma's family as court rejects plea for second autopsy
A court in Bhopal on Wednesday rejected the family’s plea for a second autopsy of model-actor Twisha Sharma, deepening the controversy surrounding her death just five months after her marriage.
The 33-year-old model was found hanging at her marital home on May 12, barely five months after marrying lawyer Samarth Singh.
The court observed that the body could be preserved anywhere within Madhya Pradesh.
Notably, the police had already submitted in writing that they had no objection to a second post-mortem examination.
Family flags ‘serious lapses’ in investigation
Twisha’s family has alleged multiple irregularities in the probe and questioned the handling of evidence by investigators.
According to the plea filed by the family, the FIR in the case was registered three days after Twisha was found dead. They also alleged that the material purportedly used in the hanging was not provided during the first autopsy examination.
Twisha’s lawyer further questioned why the post-mortem report allegedly lacks a detailed mention of several injuries found on her body.
Another discrepancy flagged by the family was an alleged mismatch in Twisha’s height as recorded in the post-mortem report and the police documents.
Mystery deepens around death
What initially appeared to be a suspected suicide has now spiralled into a case riddled with unanswered questions.
Among the concerns raised by the family are the alleged disappearance of a belt during the post-mortem process, inconsistencies in the FIR, CCTV timing discrepancies, and the absence of detailed injury documentation.
Meanwhile, Twisha’s husband, Samarth Singh, is reportedly absconding.
Twisha’s body has remained at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal mortuary since her post-mortem examination on May 13.
Family alleges abuse, dowry harassment
Twisha’s father, Navnidhi Sharma, has alleged that his daughter was subjected to physical and mental abuse after marriage.
WhatsApp chats exchanged between Twisha and her mother, Rekha Sharma, allegedly show that she felt “trapped” in an unhappy marriage and faced mental torture and dowry harassment from her in-laws.
Police urge family to take custody of body
Earlier in the day, the police wrote to the family, urging them to collect Twisha’s body amid fears that it could begin decomposing while they continue to wait for permission for a second autopsy.
“Twisha’s body has been kept in the mortuary for a prolonged period and is highly likely to decompose. Therefore, we request that you kindly make arrangements to collect the body,” the police said in the letter.
Police officials also stated that preserving the body for a longer period would require storage at minus 80 degrees Celsius — a facility currently unavailable at AIIMS Bhopal.
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