Police form SIT to probe dowry death case of woman in Bhopal

The death of a 33-year-old woman in Bhopal has led to murder allegations against her husband and mother-in-law, a retired judge, and prompted a police investigation into dowry harassment. Twisha Sharma was found hanging at her marital home in the Katara Hills area on the night of May 12.

Her family, who traveled from Noida, has staged multiple protests, including a demonstration outside the official residence of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday. They allege Sharma was a victim of prolonged mental and physical abuse and dowry demands. The family has refused to perform her last rites and is demanding a second postmortem examination at AIIMS Delhi, claiming the initial report was unsatisfactory and expressing concerns over the preservation of her body.

Police officials stated that Sharma’s husband, lawyer Samarth Singh, and his mother, retired district judge Giribala Singh, took her to a hospital where she was declared dead on arrival. Authorities were notified by the hospital around 11 p.m. that night. A case has been registered against both individuals under provisions related to dowry death and harassment under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.