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CBI Uses Digital Reconstruction in Twisha Sharma Death Probe

Published 4 June 2026

The Central Bureau of Investigation is employing an advanced digital reconstruction technique to investigate the death of former actor-model Twisha Sharma, who was found deceased at her matrimonial home in Bhopal on May 12. The agency is using a method known as the "tunnel view" technique to create a minute-by-minute virtual timeline of her final hours.

Investigators are synchronizing CCTV footage, mobile phone records, WiFi logs, call detail records, internet activity, smart-device data, and forensic mapping of the residence in Katara Hills. This integrated digital model aims to trace Sharma's movements, identify individuals who entered or exited specific areas of the house, and establish a precise sequence of events leading to her death. Officials stated the reconstruction is expected to help identify unexplained gaps in the timeline, suspicious movement patterns, contradictions in witness statements, and any potential evidence tampering. The analysis may also assist in determining whether coercion, a larger conspiracy, or scene manipulation occurred.

Twisha Sharma, based in Noida, had married Samarth Singh in Bhopal last December. Following her death, her parents accused her...

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