Twisha Sharma Death Case Reaches Supreme Court, Hearing Scheduled for May 25

The Supreme Court has taken up the death case of Noida resident Twisha Sharma and listed it for hearing on May 25, in a matter.

That has drawn significant attention over allegations of procedural lapses and institutional bias in the investigation. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, along with Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul M Pancholi, will hear the case under the title “Alleged institutional bias and procedural discrepancies in the unnatural death of a young girl at her matrimonial home.” The court has also indicated the possibility of transferring the probe to an independent agency to ensure a fair and impartial investigation.

Family Alleges Influence and Misconduct

Twisha Sharma’s family has accused her husband and in-laws of attempting to mislead the investigation and influence the legal process. They allege that the case has been impacted by the professional and institutional connections of the accused within the legal system.

Her husband, Samarth Singh, a lawyer, and her mother-in-law, Giribala Singh, a retired judge, have both been named in the allegations raised by the family. The family has also expressed concerns over what they describe as undue influence affecting the course of the probe.

Arrest and Investigation Updates

Samarth Singh was arrested around 10 days after Twisha Sharma’s body was discovered. His legal counsel has maintained that he was not absconding and has cooperated with authorities.

Meanwhile, Giribala Singh has been served a notice regarding alleged non-cooperation and a possible cancellation of her bail.

Supreme Court Push for Independent Probe

Sources indicate that the Chief Justice has expressed concern over alleged procedural irregularities in the state investigation and believes the matter requires deeper scrutiny.

The court is expected to consider entrusting the case to an independent investigating agency to ensure transparency and fairness in the probe.

Second Autopsy Ordered

In a significant development, a second post-mortem examination is being conducted by a team of four senior forensic doctors from AIIMS Delhi on the preserved body at AIIMS Bhopal.

The medical board, led by experts from the Department of Forensic Medicine, will prepare a detailed report under the supervision of Dr Sudhir Gupta, Chief of Forensic Medicine at AIIMS Delhi.

Officials believe the fresh autopsy could provide crucial clarity in the case, which has already seen conflicting findings and growing public scrutiny.