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Bhopal Police say Twisha Sharma died by suicide, not murder, rejecting drug claims, as her family alleges dowry harassment and seeks a second autopsy while SIT probes.
Bhopal Police say Twisha Sharma died by suicide, not murder, rejecting drug claims, as her family alleges dowry harassment and seeks a second autopsy while SIT probes.
Bhopal Police has said that the death of Twisha Sharma, the 33-year-old woman found hanging at her matrimonial home earlier this month, appears to be a case of suicide and not murder, countering allegations made by her family.
Police Commissioner Sanjay Kumar said findings from the post-mortem report and evidence collected so far point toward death by suicide. According to officials, the investigation indicates “anti-mortem hanging” — suggesting the hanging occurred while she was alive — with no evidence of homicide at this stage.
“What we have found so far from the post-mortem report and other evidence that we have collected is that it is a case of suicide and not of murder,” Kumar told NDTV.
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Twisha, a resident of Noida, was found dead at her in-laws’ house in Bhopal on May 12, months after marrying advocate Samarth Singh in December 2025. Her family has alleged that she was subjected to mental harassment and dowry-related abuse by her husband and in-laws.
Police also rejected claims made by Twisha’s mother-in-law, retired judge Giribala Singh, who had alleged that the deceased struggled with drug addiction. Commissioner Kumar said neither the post-mortem report nor the investigation had found signs of drug use.
“There is nothing about drugs in the post-mortem report. In our investigation too, we have not found any such things,” he said.
Despite the police assessment, the case remains contentious. Twisha’s husband Samarth Singh and mother-in-law have been named as accused in the case, while Samarth has reportedly been missing since her death. Authorities have issued a lookout notice against him and moved to cancel his passport.
Meanwhile, Twisha’s family has demanded a fresh post-mortem examination, alleging injuries on her body and questioning the fairness of the ongoing investigation. They have also sought judicial intervention and a second autopsy to rule out foul play.
The case has drawn significant attention amid conflicting claims from police, Twisha’s family and her in-laws, with a Special Investigation Team (SIT) continuing its probe.
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