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Twisha Sharma dowry-harassment case: A timeline of events
The high-profile dowry-harassment case involving 33-year old Twisha Sharma in Bhopal has developed into a story of alleged institutional bias, procedural lapses and evidence tamper…
‘Why do boys marry girls and then insult them?’: Supreme Court asks in dowry harassment case
Refusing to interfere in the case, the top court made sharp observations on the treatment often faced by brides and their families in matrimonial homes. | India News…
Twisha Sharma death probe: CBI seeks 5-day custody of mother-in-law Giribala Singh
The central agency also got five-day extension of custody for Samarth Singh, Twisha's husband | India News…
Sister's U-turn for new house, kin's compromise: 5 shocking twists in Nikki Bhati ‘dowry murder’ case
Nikki Bhati died of severe burn injuries in August last year, allegedly after her husband and his mother poured an inflammable liquid on her. | India News…
In another dowry-linked death, newlywed jumps from fourth floor of Delhi house, family alleges harassment
A 25-year-old newlywed woman allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the fourth floor of a building in northeast Delhi. | India News…
Dowry, caste harassment: Salem man gets double life term for murdering wife
A Salem man receives double life sentences for murdering his wife amid dowry and caste harassment allegations.…
No money for personal needs, ₹2 lakh dowry: CBI FIR's shocking revelations in Twisha Sharma case
The agency formally took over the investigation into the death of the 32-year-old actor-model on Monday. | India News…
Abortion and a ₹7 lakh claim: What Twisha Sharma's husband told MP SIT before CBI took over probe
Samarth Singh informed the SIT that Twisha had been distressed after her abortion. He had earlier claimed that their relationship soured after the pregnancy. | India News…
CBI takes over probe in Twisha Sharma dowry death case, re-registers FIR after receiving police files
The agency will now conduct a fresh probe into the matter, which had earlier prompted serious allegations and demands for a detailed investigation. | India News…
Twisha Sharma case: Giribala Singh given two days to file reply; CBI to take over case
Madhya Pradesh High Court gives Giribala Singh two days to respond as CBI takes over the Twisha Sharma case.…
'Better to have divorced daughter than...': Top remarks in SC hearing of Twisha Sharma case
The matter reached the top court and was heard by a bench led by CJI Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi. | India News…
'Better to have a divorced daughter than a dead one': Govt to SC in Twisha Sharma case
The Supreme Court urged media to refrain from recording statements of Twisha Sharma’s family, emphasizing their grief. | India News…
Twisha Sharma case in SC: Suspicious death, dowry allegations, CBI probe - what happened so far
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has now taken suo motu cognisance of the death of Noida-based model-turned-actor Twisha Sharma, a development that has pushed the case beyond a local c…
Twisha Sharma case in Supreme Court today, dowry and probe lapses in focus
Twisha Sharma's family has accused her husband and mother-in-law of harassment and murder, while the accused deny the claims. | India News…
Twisha Sharma cremated after second post-mortem in Bhopal ‘dowry death’ case
The cremation was conducted after a team of doctors from AIIMS Delhi conducted a second post-mortem examination at AIIMS Bhopal for nearly four hours. | India News…
Twisha cremated after 2nd post mortem
The 32-year-old actor-model was found dead at her home in Bhopal’s Katara Hills area on May 12, with her family alleging harassment and abuse over dowry | India News…
Kerala woman dies day after suicide bid, family alleges abuse by in-laws
A 24-year-old woman in Kerala died by suicide amid allegations of domestic abuse and dowry harassment; her husband has been detained by police. | India News…
Twisha Sharma death: AIIMS team to return for more testing, second autopsy report ‘to take time’
Twisha Sharma's family alleged that she was subjected to mental torture and dowry harassment by her husband and his family. | India News…
Kerala woman dies after drinking toxic cleaning agent; husband held: Police
The Vidyanagar police have booked the husband on charges of abetment to suicide and cruelty against a woman by her in-laws | India News…
Twisha Sharma’s last rites held in Bhopal after second post-mortem by AIIMS team
Family members said Twisha’s mother-in-law, Giribala Singh, and husband, Samarth Singh, were not allowed to attend the cremation ceremony. | India News…
Last rites of Twisha Sharma to be held in Bhopal today
A special bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and comprising justices Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice Vipul M Pancholi will hear the matter on Monday | India News…
Supreme Court registers suo motu case over death of Twisha Sharma
Supreme Court registers suo motu case on Twisha Sharma's alleged dowry death amid family claims of evidence tampering and investigation flaws.…
Police constable’s wife found dead; dowry harassment case registered
Police constable’s wife found dead; family alleges dowry harassment, prompting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death.…
Giribala Singh's lawyer's outburst on camera, starts banging car's bonnet: ‘What kind of behavior is this’
The video showed the lawyer, Enosh George, banging on the car's bonnet with his hand after his foot got under the tyre. | India News…
Bhopal dowry death case: Police face criticism after family alleges lapses in probe
The police have come under scrutiny over their handling of the death of former 32-year-old model-actor Twisha Sharma | India News…
Twisha Sharma case LIVE: Absconding husband Samarth Singh in custody; AIIMS Delhi team ready for second autopsy
Twisha Sharma case LIVE updates: Madhya Pradesh high court ordered a second autopsy by an expert AIIMS Delhi team and the state government handed the probe over to the CBI, while h…
Twisha dowry death case: Husband surrenders; HC orders 2nd autopsy
Bhopal police arrested Samarth Singh, husband of deceased model Twisha Sharma, amid ongoing investigations and a second autopsy ordered by the high court. | India News…
Twisha Sharma death case: Absconding husband taken into custody from Jabalpur court premises
Samarth Singh withdrew his anticipatory bail application and surrendered to Jabalpur court amid dowry harassment allegations linked to his wife's death.…
Twisha Sharma death case: Absconding husband reaches Jabalpur district court to surrender
Samarth Singh withdrew his anticipatory bail application and surrendered to Jabalpur court amid dowry harassment allegations linked to his wife's death.…
An Indian bride dies. Rival claims of murder and suicide set off media frenzy
Twisha Sharma, a model and actor, had been married for just five months when she was found dead.…
Madhya Pradesh High Court permits second postmortem of Twisha Sharma, says family
Madhya Pradesh High Court allows second postmortem for Twisha Sharma amid family concerns over initial autopsy discrepancies.…
Twisha Sharma death: Madhya Pradesh government proposes to transfer case to CBI
Madhya Pradesh proposes CBI transfer for Twisha Sharma's death case, amid family allegations of dowry harassment against her in-laws.…
Why did Twisha Sharma's mother-in-law call judges, CCTV vendors? Family seeks answers
The family questioned why Giribala Singh was allegedly in contact with senior public officials, members of the judiciary and technicians linked to CCTV. | India News…
Twisha Sharma death: Final notice served to ex-judge Giribala Singh for recording statement
Madhya Pradesh police issue final notice to ex-judge Giribala Singh in Twisha Sharma's dowry harassment death case.…
Bhopal ‘dowry death' case: Lookout notice issued against deceased woman's absconding husband
He has been on the run since the FIR was registered. He moved the Jabalpur court seeking anticipatory bail after and his plea may come up for hearing on Friday. | India News…
Bride subjected to sexual abuse, killed for dowry in Nagpur
NAGPUR: A 19-year-old newlywed Nagpur woman, who was allegedly tortured for dowry and subjected to sexual harassment by her brother-in-law, was strangled to death last Friday by he…
Will seek CBI probe into Twisha Sharma death: Madhya Pradesh CM
Madhya Pradesh CM pledges CBI probe into Twisha Sharma's death amid family allegations of dowry harassment and investigation lapses.…
Bhopal dowry death: MP govt to seek CBI probe, court denies second postmortem
The Madhya Pradesh government on Wednesday said it will write to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take over the dowry death case of a 31-year-old model | India News…
Cops urge Bhopal woman's family to claim body ‘to prevent decomposition’: ‘Requires -80°C’
On Wednesday, Bhopal Police asked the victim’s family to take possession of her body, saying there were concerns it could begin decomposing. | India News…
Twisha Sharma death: No objection to second autopsy, says Bhopal Police chief; court to examine case diary
Bhopal Police chief agrees to a second autopsy for Twisha Sharma as court reviews case diary amid family concerns.…
3 brides, 5 days: String of deaths sparks alarms over post-marital harassment
Three separate cases involving young married women dying under troubling circumstances within days of each other have sparked fresh concerns. | India News…
‘Smearing her dead daughter-in-law’: Priyanka Chaturvedi fumes over retired judge's remarks in Bhopal dowry death case
The woman was found hanging at her marital home in Bhopal, five months after her marriage to a lawyer she had met through a dating app. | India News…
'Didn't light agarbatti, water plants': All that Bhopal woman said about dead daughter-in-law
Bhopal dowry death: In several interviews, the mother-in-law alleged that the woman had psychiatric issues and was undergoing treatment before her death. | India News…
Bhopal dowry death: Court to hear victim's kin's second autopsy plea today
Assistant commissioner of police Rajneesh Kashyap Kaul said the ligature report has confirmed that the victim died by suicide using a belt. | India News…
Karnataka woman dies by suicide over dowry harassment by husband, in-laws
BENGALURU: A 24-year-old woman died by suicide by hanging herself following alleged mental harassment and dowry-related torture by her husband and in-laws in Karnataka’s Ballari di…
Greater Noida dowry death: Postmortem reveals rupture of internal organs
Postmortem findings reveal severe injuries in Greater Noida dowry death case, raising concerns over the circumstances of the woman's death.…
‘Brain bleeding’, organ rupture: Chilling autopsy findings of Noida married woman point to torture
The post-mortem of the woman has reportedly revealed a “brain bleed”, rupture of internal organs, and multiple contusions on her body | India News…
‘Kiska bachcha tha’: WhatsApp chats reveal Bhopal woman's anguish before death
The Noida woman, who died in a suspected dowry-related case in Bhopal, said her husband accused her of infidelity after she wished to abort her pregnancy. | India News…
Woman ends life over dowry harassment in Greater Noida; husband, in-law held
A Noida woman dies by suicide over dowry harassment; husband and father-in-law arrested amid allegations of murder for wealth.…
'Consumed marijuana during pregnancy': Mother-in-law’s explosive claims in Bhopal dowry death case
The deceased’s family has accused the in-laws of dowry harassment and mental torture. | India News…
Powerful in-laws, missing husband, CCTV twist: 5 details fuelling suspicion in Bhopal dowry case
The Bhopal dowry death case has sparked outrage over the accused family’s influence, alleged probe lapses and CCTV footage from the night of the incident. | India News…
Bhopal dowry death: Noida woman seen going upstairs in new CCTV clip; 3 men bring her down minutes later
The woman's husband is purportedly seen trying to perform CPR on her twice before bringing her downstairs with the help of two others. | India News…
Twisha dowry death case: Absconding husband's bail plea rejected; Rs 10k reward for info
BHOPAL: A Bhopal court on Monday rejected the anticipatory bail plea of lawyer Samarth Singh, accused of physically and mentally abusing his wife Twisha Sharma, whose death earlier…
‘Case is dubious, want second postmortem’: Kin of woman found dead at marital home in Bhopal
A 33-year-old woman, from Noida, was found dead at her marital home in the Katara Hills area, Bhopal on May 12. She had married him in December 2025. | India News…
Suspected dowry death in Noida; woman's husband, father-in-law arrested: ‘Beat her, threw her from terrace’
The woman’s uncle has accused the in-laws of physically assaulting her before allegedly throwing her from the terrace to make the death appear accidental. | India News…
'Son-in-law a drug addict': Twisha's father makes big claim, seeks fresh autopsy in dowry death case
BHOPAL: Navnidhi Sharma, the father of Twisha Sharma, who was found dead at her in-laws’ house in Bhopal, has demanded a fresh post-mortem examination, alleging a possible cover-up…
‘Dowry’ death of former judge’s daughter-in-law: Family members protest outside Madhya Pradesh CM’s residence
Family protests outside Madhya Pradesh CM's residence, demanding a fresh post-mortem for woman allegedly murdered over dowry.…
'I'm trapped': Ex-judge's daughter-in-law's last text before alleged suicide over dowry harassment
BHOPAL: “I am trapped bro. Bas tu mat phasna.” These were among the messages allegedly sent by 33-year-old Twisha Sharma before she was found dead at her matrimonial home in Bhopal…
After Twisha Sharma, another Noida woman dies by suicide over 'dowry harassment'
NOIDA: A 24-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the roof of her house in Greater Noida’s Ecotech-III area, with her family accusing her husband and in-laws …
Dating app match, barely six-month marriage: How ‘dowry death’ victim met her Bhopal husband
After the wedding, the woman shifted to Bhopal to live with her husband and his family at their residence in the Bagh Mugalia Extension-Katara Hills area. | India News…