The Madhya Pradesh government presented post-mortem findings in court indicating that Twisha Sharma sustained head, wrist, and elbow injuries before her death [1].
These findings are critical because they suggest a physical struggle occurred, providing a basis for investigators to pursue a murder angle in the case [1].
During proceedings at the Bhopal High Court, the government said the specific nature of the injuries—particularly those to the wrists and elbows—raises new questions about the circumstances surrounding the death [1]. The court has reserved its order on a plea to cancel the anticipatory bail of Giribala Singh, who is an accused party in the investigation [1].
Despite the emergence of new evidence and an audio clip, the court rejected a request from Sharma's husband and family for a second autopsy [2]. The family had sought the additional procedure to further clarify the cause of death and the nature of the injuries [2].
The case remains under the scrutiny of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as they examine the evidence presented by the state government [1]. The latest court updates regarding these forensic findings and the autopsy request were reported on May 21, 2024 [2].
“post-mortem findings indicating head, wrist and elbow injuries that suggest a struggle”
The introduction of specific forensic evidence regarding struggle-related injuries shifts the legal focus from a possible accident or suicide toward a criminal homicide investigation. By denying the second autopsy while reserving the order on anticipatory bail, the court is balancing the state's existing medical evidence against the defense's right to liberty, while the CBI determines if the injuries are sufficient to sustain a murder charge.
