CBI reconstructs crime scene in Twisha Sharma death case

The Central Bureau of Investigation has conducted a crime scene reconstruction at a residence in Bhopal’s Katara Hills area as part of its probe into the death of former actor-model Twisha Sharma. Officials said the exercise, which involved an 80-kilogram dummy, was carried out on Monday with Sharma’s husband, Samarth Singh, and mother-in-law, Giribala Singh, both of whom are in CBI custody.

Sharma, 33, was found hanging at her marital home on the night of May 12. According to the initial police report, her husband brought her to a local hospital where she was declared dead. A post-mortem examination concluded the cause of death was "antemortem hanging by ligature" and noted multiple simple injuries on her body. Following the report and statements from Sharma’s family, police registered a formal case on May 15.

The CBI, which recently took over the investigation, is now verifying the accounts provided by the accused. During questioning, Samarth Singh reportedly stated he brought his wife down from the noose, while Giribala Singh said she untied the knot. The reconstruction aimed to test the physical feasibility of these claims against the forensic evidence and layout of the...