The Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered a second autopsy of Twisha Sharma's body and transferred the investigation to the CBI [1, 2].
The escalation of the probe reflects the severity of the allegations and the court's effort to ensure an unbiased forensic analysis in a high-profile death case.
Justice Avanindra Kumar Singh said a team from AIIMS Delhi should conduct the second post-mortem [1]. To facilitate the process, the judge arranged a special flight to bring the medical experts to Bhopal [1]. This follows a previous examination, bringing the total number of ordered autopsies to two [1].
Police have taken Twisha Sharma's husband, Samarth Singh, into custody [1]. Authorities have also barred Singh from practicing law during the proceedings [1]. The investigation centers on claims that the death was a dowry-related homicide [2].
The state government's decision to hand the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation comes after the victim's family welcomed the move toward a federal probe [2]. The CBI is now tasked with determining the exact cause of death and the circumstances surrounding the incident [2].
Legal proceedings continue in Bhopal as the court monitors the forensic evidence gathered by the AIIMS team [1].
“The Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered a second autopsy of Twisha Sharma's body”
The intervention of the High Court and the transfer of the case to the CBI signal a lack of confidence in the initial local investigation. By arranging special transport for AIIMS Delhi experts, the judiciary is attempting to eliminate potential local influence and establish a definitive forensic record in a case involving serious allegations of dowry-related violence.
