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Twisha Sharma Death Case: Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance, Hearing on Monday — What We Know so Far
The family alleges evidence tampering and procedural lapses as the Madhya Pradesh government recommends a Central Bureau of Investigation probe.
- The Supreme Court registered a suo motu case on Saturday, May 23, 2026, regarding the death of Noida resident Twisha Sharma, addressing family claims of evidence tampering and procedural irregularities in the investigation.
- Sharma was found dead at her matrimonial home in Bhopal on May 12, months after marrying lawyer Samarth Singh on December 25 last year; Madhya Pradesh Police took Singh into custody on Friday.
- Family petitions alleging institutional bias and procedural lapses prompted the Madhya Pradesh High Court to order a second autopsy conducted by a medical team from AIIMS Delhi to review initial findings.
- Two days after meeting the victim's family, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation probe to address concerns regarding the case.
- A three-judge Bench comprising Chief Justice India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi will hear the matter on May 25, responding to the family's mounting allegations against the investigation.
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SC to hear Twisha Sharma dowry death case on Monday over probe discrepancies
The Supreme Court has stepped into the controversial Twisha Sharma death case, raising questions over alleged institutional bias and procedural lapses as scrutiny intensifies around the investigation into the young woman’s death.
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