Madhya Pradesh High Court permits second postmortem of Twisha Sharma, says family
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has allowed a second postmortem for Twisha Sharma, a woman who allegedly faced dowry harassment before her death. This decision came after her family petitioned the court following a lower court's rejection of their request for a second autopsy. The court has instructed the state government to arrange for a team of doctors from AIIMS Delhi to conduct the examination.
- ▪The High Court permitted a second postmortem for Twisha Sharma after her family filed a petition.
- ▪Twisha was found dead at her marital home in Bhopal on May 12, and her family accused her in-laws of harassment.
- ▪The police have registered an FIR against her husband and mother-in-law under relevant laws.
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday (May 22, 2026) permitted a second postmortem of Twisha Sharma, the Noida woman who was allegedly harassed for dowry and died last week, her family members said. Twisha Sharma death: Madhya Pradesh government proposes to transfer case to CBIThe High Court has allowed the petition filed by Twisha’s father Navnidhi Sharma, their lawyer Ankur Pandey told PTI.He said the High Court has directed the State government to make arrangements for a team of doctors from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, to be flown to Bhopal.
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