Twisha Sharma death probe reaches SC, CJI Surya Kant to hear case on May 25
The Supreme Court of India has taken up the case of Twisha Sharma, who was found dead under suspicious circumstances at her marital home. The court will hear the case on May 25, amid allegations from Sharma's family regarding procedural lapses and institutional bias in the investigation. The Madhya Pradesh government has also announced plans to recommend a CBI probe into the matter.
- ▪Twisha Sharma was found dead at her marital home in Bhopal on May 12.
- ▪Her family alleges dowry-related harassment and procedural lapses in the investigation.
- ▪The Supreme Court will hear the case on May 25, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant.
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Twisha Sharma death probe reaches SC, CJI Surya Kant to hear case on May 25Twisha Sharma case: The court's intervention follows family allegations of procedural lapses in the investigation.Updated on: May 23, 2026 9:50 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the alleged dowry death case linked to Twisha Sharma, with the matter scheduled to be heard on May 25 before a bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant.Twisha Sharma was found dead at her marital house in Bhopal on May 12 (Instagram)According to details available on the Supreme Court’s case status portal, the matter has been registered as “In Re: Alleged Institutional Bias and Procedural Discrepancies in the Unnatural Death of a Young Girl at Her Matrimonial Home.”The case…
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