Retired judge, son booked for dowry harassment after daughter-in-law found dead
A retired judge and her son are facing charges of dowry harassment following the death of the judge's daughter-in-law, Twisha Sharma, in Bhopal. Twisha's family alleges that she suffered mental harassment and financial demands from her husband and mother-in-law before her death. The police have initiated an investigation, while Twisha's family has expressed concerns about the local police's handling of the case.
- ▪Twisha Sharma was found dead in her home on May 12, 2026, and was declared dead at the hospital.
- ▪Her family has accused her husband and mother-in-law of mental harassment and financial demands.
- ▪The police have registered an FIR and are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death.
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A retired judge and her son have been booked in a dowry harassment case after her 33-year-old daughter-in-law died on Tuesday (May 12, 2026) allegedly by suicide in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal, police officers said on Friday (May 15, 2026), with the victim’s family alleging mental harassment by the accused. The family has also accused the police of “shielding” the accused and delay in filing the FIR.According to the police, Twisha Sharma was found dead in her home in Katara Hills area on Tuesday (May 12, 2026) night after which she was taken to hospital and declared brought dead, prompting AIIMS, Bhopal, doctors to alert the police.
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