'Better to have divorced daughter than...': Top remarks in SC hearing of Twisha Sharma case
The Supreme Court of India expressed concern over media coverage of the Twisha Sharma case during a recent hearing. The court emphasized the need for restraint in reporting and requested that the media avoid sensationalizing the victim's family's statements. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta made a controversial remark suggesting it is preferable to have a divorced daughter than to face the tragedy of losing one.
- ▪The Supreme Court stated it was 'pained' by the media's portrayal of the case.
- ▪Twisha Sharma was found dead in her matrimonial home, with her family alleging dowry harassment.
- ▪The court has ordered a CBI investigation into the case to ensure an impartial inquiry.
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'Better to have divorced daughter than...': Top remarks in SC hearing of Twisha Sharma caseThe matter reached the top court and was heard by a bench led by CJI Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi.Published on: May 25, 2026 3:50 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link The Supreme Court of India on Monday said it was "pained" by the narrative that a member of the judiciary was shielding the accused as it heard the Twisha Sharma case.During the hearing, the Supreme Court called on media to exercise restraint in their coverage of the case and stated that media must not record statements of the victim's family, reducing their pain of losing a daughter to mere "sound bytes".
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