In a fresh development in the Twisha Sharma death case, her husband, who had been absconding for the past 10 days, surrendered before the Jabalpur District Court on Friday, bringing a temporary pause to an ongoing manhunt.
The accused, identified as Samarth Singh, had earlier expressed willingness to surrender. His lawyer informed the Madhya Pradesh High Court that he was ready to appear before the police immediately and cooperate with the investigation. Following this submission, the High Court allowed him to surrender either before the trial court or at Katara Police Station in Bhopal and adjourned the matter for further hearing on Monday. The counsel also stated that Singh would withdraw his anticipatory bail plea.
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The case relates to the death of Twisha Sharma, a 33-year-old woman from Noida, who was found dead at her marital home in Bhopal on May 12. Her family has alleged dowry harassment and abetment to suicide, while the accused’s family has claimed she was struggling with drug addiction.
Although the post-mortem report indicated that Twisha died by suicide, her family has rejected the findings and continues to allege foul play. The dispute has intensified the legal battle and drawn close judicial scrutiny.
The court has also permitted a second autopsy of the deceased’s body after the petitioner’s counsel, representing Twisha’s father, urged urgent action, arguing that “time is ticking fast.” However, the request was opposed by the counsel for the accused’s family, who questioned the necessity of a second post-mortem, stating that the initial examination was conducted by AIIMS doctors.
Meanwhile, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta defended the credibility of the medical team but said a second opinion could be considered if the family had concerns. The court also noted preservation challenges, as the body is currently stored at AIIMS Bhopal mortuary under standard conditions, with advanced preservation facilities unavailable locally.
The Madhya Pradesh government has also recommended transferring the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), citing the need for a deeper probe into the circumstances surrounding the case.
