Bhopal dowry death case: Police face criticism after family alleges lapses in probe
The Bhopal police are facing criticism over their investigation into the dowry death of former model-actor Twisha Sharma. Her family alleges significant lapses in the probe, prompting the Madhya Pradesh government to transfer the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation. The family has raised concerns about the police's handling of evidence and the delay in arresting the prime suspect, her husband.
- ▪Twisha Sharma was found dead at her home in Bhopal on May 12, with her family alleging dowry harassment.
- ▪The police took custody of her husband, Samarth Singh, after he had been on the run for over a week.
- ▪The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered a second autopsy as requested by Sharma's family.
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Bhopal dowry death case: Police face criticism after family alleges lapses in probeThe police have come under scrutiny over their handling of the death of former 32-year-old model-actor Twisha SharmaPublished on: May 23, 2026 12:35 PM ISTBy Shruti Tomar, BhopalShare viaCopy link The police have come under scrutiny over their handling of the death of former 32-year-old model-actor Twisha Sharma, with the family alleging lapses in the investigation and the Madhya Pradesh government handing the case over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).The actor was found dead at her home in Bhopal’s Katara Hills area on May 12, with her family alleging that she was harassed and abused over dowry.
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