The Supreme Court is set to hear a suo motu case concerning the death of 32-year-old actor-model Twisha Sharma, amid allegations of institutional bias, procedural irregularities, and possible lapses in the investigation.
Twisha's family has accused her husband Samarth Singh and his mother, retired district judge Giribala Singh, of dowry harassment, mental and physical torture, and murder.
The investigation is currently being conducted by a Special Investigation Team (SIT), but the Madhya Pradesh government has now formally requested the Central Bureau of Investigation to take over the probe.
The case has drawn national attention following allegations of delays in registration of the FIR, inconsistencies in the initial post-mortem examination, and claims of influence in the probe.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered a second post-mortem to be conducted by a specialised AIIMS Delhi team, citing serious concerns regarding the first autopsy report and the need to preserve public confidence in the investigation.
