Twisha Sharma death case: What happened in those 20 minutes? CBI questions her husband and mother-in-law

Twisha Sharma death case: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken over the probe over the investigation into the death of Twisha Sharma. The agency has started recording statements of her husband Samarth Singh and mother-in-law Giribala Singh  in Bhopal.

CBI officials are also reviewing the initial findings and documents prepared by the Bhopal Police during the early stages of the investigation.

According to the case records, Twisha had spoken to her father several times over the phone on the day of the incident. Statements recorded earlier by the police revealed that her family had accused her husband and in-laws of harassing her for dowry after her marriage.

As per the complaint filed by the family, Twisha was speaking to her mother around 9.41 pm on May 12 when her husband was allegedly heard shouting in the background. He reportedly questioned her about whom she was talking to and demanded to see certain documents.

Soon after the call, Twisha’s phone became unreachable for nearly 20 minutes. Her family members repeatedly tried to contact her but received no response.

Worried by the sudden silence, Twisha’s mother, Rashi, called her mother-in-law, Giribala Singh. In the complaint, the family alleged that Giribala briefly answered the call and said, “She is no more,” before disconnecting.

According to FIR No. 133/2026 registered at Katara Hills police station, Samarth Singh later took Twisha to AIIMS Bhopal. He reportedly informed doctors that his wife had died by suicide around 10.20 pm. Doctors declared her dead after examination.

The FIR further stated that AIIMS doctor Kartik informed the police shortly after midnight regarding Samarth Singh’s statement about the alleged suicide.

The CBI FIR also mentioned preliminary post-mortem findings noted by the Bhopal Police. The report stated that the cause of death was “antemortem hanging by ligature.” It also recorded multiple simple injuries on different parts of the body that were possibly caused by blunt force.

Under Indian law, any unnatural or suspicious death of a woman within seven years of marriage requires a mandatory investigation by an Executive or Judicial Magistrate under Sections 174 and 176 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

The law also provides for dowry death charges if evidence of dowry-related harassment is found in such cases. The offence carries punishment ranging from seven years in prison to life imprisonment.

The FIR further alleged that Twisha Sharma’s mother-in-law had demanded Rs 2 lakh during the ‘vidai’ ceremony at the time of her marriage to Samarth Singh in December. Investigators are now examining these allegations as part of the dowry harassment probe.