- By Chetna Shree
- Wed, 20 May 2026 03:32 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
- Bhopal Police urges family to take Twisha's body.
- Risk of decomposition due to poor storage facilities.
- Family demands second post-mortem, alleges dowry harassment.
Twisha Sharma Death Case: Amid growing demands for a second post-mortem of Twisha Sharma, who was found hanging at terrace of her matrimonial home on May 12, the Bhopal Police have urged her family to take custody of the body.
Officials warned that prolonged storage could lead to severe decomposition, citing a lack of ultra-low temperature preservation facilities at AIIMS Bhopal.
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'Strong Possibility Of Decomposition': Bhopal Police Urges Family To Take Custody Of Body
According to a report by news agency ANI, the Station House Officer (SHO) of Katara Hills police station on Wednesday wrote a letter to Twisha Sharma's father, Navnidhi Sharma, outlining the logistical challenges of preserving her body.
According to the letter, an initial post-mortem examination was conducted on May 13 under relevant sections of the Dowry Prohibition Act and dowry harassment laws, and the body is currently stored at minus 4 degrees Celsius in the AIIMS Bhopal mortuary.
"AIIMS authorities reportedly informed police on the night of May 18 that to prevent decomposition, the body should ideally be preserved at minus 80 degrees Celsius, a facility unavailable at the hospital. You had submitted a letter before the Police Commissioner's Office and Katara Hills police station seeking preservation of the body and a second post-mortem examination," the letter read.
"We would like to inform you that the police have no objection to conducting a second post-mortem. But since the body has been lying in the mortuary for a prolonged period, there is a strong possibility of decomposition. Therefore, we humbly request to take custody of the body," the letter further read.
Twisha Sharma's Family Seeks Second Post-Mortem
Unsatisfied with the initial post-mortem report, Twisha Sharma's family has approached the court, seeking permission for a second post-mortem of the body.
"Our primary demand is that a second post-mortem examination (PM-2) must be conducted as soon as possible... Because these individuals want the body to decompose and the process to be delayed, hoping that we will become disheartened and leave this place. This investigation should be transferred to a state outside of Madhya Pradesh... There must be an independent investigation conducted under the supervision of the Supreme Court or the Chief Justice of India (CJI)," ANI quoted the father as saying.
Missing Belt, Gaps In Injury Documentation, Mismatched Height Records
As the investigation continues, both the police and Twisha's family appeared before the court. What initially began as a suspected suicide is now a disturbing trail of unanswered questions, including a belt missing during the post-mortem, alleged gaps in injury documentation, mismatched height records, contradictions in the FIR, and the fact that the victim's husband remains missing.
- Twisha Sharma's lawyer questioned whether the body lacked a detailed description of the injuries found on her body. The ligature material, a belt allegedly used in hanging, was not submitted on time, which the counsel argues created unnecessary doubts in the case.
- According to a report by NDTV, there is a contradiction between Twisha's height as recorded in the post-mortem report versus the height stated in the police report.
- The presence of Twisha's mother-in-law’s sister at AIIMS during the post-mortem was also questioned.
- The local police station was not informed immediately after the incident, raising serious concerns about the handling of the initial hours.
Twisha Sharma's Death
Twisha Sharma, a resident of Noida, had Samarth Singh in December 2025. She was found hanging at her matrimonial home on May 12. Her family has alleged mental torture and dowry harassment by her in-laws.
In response, the police have registered a case against her husband and her mother-in-law, Giribala Singh, a retired judge, and have formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to oversee the probe.
(With Inputs From Agencies)