'Better to have a divorced daughter than a dead one': Govt to SC in Twisha Sharma case
The Supreme Court has urged media outlets to refrain from recording statements from Twisha Sharma's grieving family during the ongoing dowry death case. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta stated that it is preferable to have a divorced daughter than a deceased one, highlighting the tragic circumstances surrounding the case. The court emphasized the need for media restraint to respect the family's trauma.
- ▪Twisha Sharma was found dead at her marital home in Bhopal on May 12.
- ▪The Supreme Court requested media organizations to avoid reducing the family's grief to sound bites.
- ▪Solicitor General Tushar Mehta made a statement during the hearing regarding the value of life over divorce.
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'Better to have a divorced daughter than a dead one': Govt to SC in Twisha Sharma caseThe Supreme Court urged media to refrain from recording statements of Twisha Sharma’s family, emphasizing their grief.Updated on: May 25, 2026 11:25 AM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link The Supreme Court on Monday said media organisations should avoid recording statements of Twisha Sharma’s family members and not reduce their grief “to sound bites”, even as Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the court that “it is better to have a divorced daughter than a dead one” during the hearing in the alleged dowry death case.Twisha Sharma was found dead at her marital house in Bhopal on May 12 (Instagram)Hearing the suo motu matter, a bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant observed that the family was…
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