Twisha Sharma Case Supreme Court Hearing LIVE: Top Court To Hear Dowry Death Case Today

Twisha Sharma Case Supreme Court Hearing LIVE: The Supreme Court on Saturday took suo motu cognisance in connection with the death of actor and model Twisha Sharma amid allegations of dowry harassment, mental and physical abuse.

A three-judge Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi is scheduled to hear the matter today, May 25.

The last rites of Twisha Sharma were performed by her family in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal, hours after a second autopsy was conducted by an expert panel of AIIMS New Delhi, 12 days after she was found dead at her in-laws’ house.

Sharma’s death has emerged as a high-profile case centered around allegations of dowry harassment, mental and physical abuse. She was found dead at her marital home on May 12.

Dozens of ex-servicemen, family members, relatives and locals turned up to pay their last respects at Bhopal’s Bhadbhada Vishram Ghat as her brother Major Harshit Sharma performed the rituals on Sunday.

What Happened So Far?

Twisha Sharma’s husband Samarth Singh, who is a lawyer, is currently under police custody. A key accused in the case, he was arrested on May 22 after his attempts to surrender before a Jabalpur court failed.

Twisha’s mother-in-law Giribala Singh, a retired judge, has also been named an accused in the case.

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Bhopal Police — accompanied by four-member panel of AIIMS New Delhi and forensic experts — visited Twisha’s marital house to inspect the site of her death and collect evidence.

This marked the first official inspection of the crime scene, after a three-judge Bench of the apex court took suo motu cognizance of the case.

Family Alleges Tampering Of Evidence

Twisha Sharma’s family has alleged tampering of evidence and procudural irregularities in the probe, seeking scrutiny of phone records and other material concerning the case.