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Updated on: May 23, 2026 9:07:39 AM IST
Twisha Sharma case live updates: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered a second autopsy by a team of experts from AIIMS Delhi and the state government has handed over the investigation to the CBI, while husband Samarth Singh remains in the custody of Bhopal Police.
- 7 seconds agoPictures from the Bhopal police station where Samarth Singh is being held
- 13 minutes agoSamarth Singh is likely to be produced before a Bhopal court today
- 30 minutes agoThe AIIMS Delhi forensic team says it is ready for the second autopsy
- 38 minutes agoAIIMS Delhi expert team travels to conduct second autopsy
- 43 minutes agoBar Council suspends Samarth Singh’s licence
- 45 minutes agoWhat the representative said in the Supreme Court when he ordered the second autopsy
- 52 minutes agoSamarth Singh was brought to Bhopal police station late at night video
- 1 hour and 9 minutes agoSamarth Singh was brought to Katara Hills police station
Twisha Sharma case live updates: Husband Samarth Singh detained after surrender attempt fails; Madhya Pradesh HC orders fresh autopsy
Live updates on Twisha Sharma case: Bhopal Police on Friday arrested Samarth Singh, the fugitive husband of former actress Twisha Sharma, whose death earlier this month sparked allegations of dowry harassment by her family. These developments came as the Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered a second autopsy to be conducted by a team of experts at AIIMS Delhi and the state government handed over the investigation to the CBI.
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The 32-year-old actress was found dead at her home in Bhopal’s Katara Hills area on May 12. Her family alleged that she was harassed and ill-treated over her demand for dowry.
Singh, a lawyer, had earlier withdrawn his anticipatory bail plea from the Supreme Court. Later in the evening, he appeared before a local court in Jabalpur in an attempt to surrender. However, the court did not allow his surrender, following which a Bhopal Police team detained him and left for Bhopal, according to his lawyer.
During the hearing, Supreme Court Justice AK Singh noted that the police have the right to interrogate the accused for 24 hours before submitting him to a competent court either for judicial or police custody.
The Bar Council of India has also suspended Singh’s license to practice law with immediate effect.
Supreme Court orders autopsy for second time
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday ordered a second post-mortem examination to be conducted at AIIMS Bhopal in the presence of expert doctors from Delhi.
Justice Singh passed the order while hearing an urgent petition filed by the Sharma family earlier in the day.
The accused’s lawyer, Mrigendra Singh, told the court that they had no objection to a second autopsy being conducted, but said their “only concern” was that “the names of the AIIMS doctors in Bhopal, who are very good, will be tarnished”.
The court explained that ordering a second autopsy should not be seen as calling into question the previous examination.
It is also held that by directing a second post-mortem examination, neither this court nor the petitioner directly or indirectly attributed any wrong motive or cast any doubt on the earlier post-mortem report or on any person but the death of the deceased occurred within six months of the marriage, therefore, the judge said: “A second post-mortem examination must be conducted to remove all doubts from any quarter.”
The court also asked the director of AIIMS New Delhi to form a team of experts who can travel to Bhopal as soon as possible on a special flight arranged by the state government to conduct the examination.
The family seeks a new achievement
Advocate Anurag Shrivastava, representing the Sharma family, said the petition was filed in the morning and the court acted quickly.
“We filed an urgent writ petition at 10:30 am and the court directed AIIMS Bhopal to conduct the second autopsy as soon as possible. Expert doctors will travel from Delhi to conduct the examination,” he said.
Shrivastava added that the family had also challenged the interim bail granted to Singh’s mother, a retired judge and consumer forum president, known as Giripala Singh. He added: “The court issued a memorandum, and the matter will be considered on Monday.”
The MP government hands over the investigation to the CBI
Earlier in the day, the Madhya Pradesh government recommended a CBI investigation into the case. The state home department has issued a notification transferring the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation under the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946.
The case, registered at Katara Hills police station, involves charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Act, 2023, and the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.
The decision came two days after the Sharma family met Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.
Sharma’s father welcomed the second autopsy order and the CBI probe, and said the family wants complete transparency in the investigation.
“We want a post-mortem video and a clear report so that justice can be done for my daughter. Her husband was a legal advisor to the Madhya Pradesh government and under these circumstances, how can one expect an impartial investigation? He and his mother are using their influence to suppress the matter,” he said.
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May 23, 2026 9:07:38 AM
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Twisha Sharma case live updates: Pictures from Bhopal police station where Samarth Singh is being held
Twisha Sharma case live updates: Pictures from outside Katara Hills police station in Bhopal showed heavy police presence after Samarth Singh, the main accused in the Twisha Sharma dowry death case, was brought there late on Friday night.
May 23, 2026 at 8:54:20 am
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Twisha Sharma Case Live Updates: Samarth Singh is likely to be produced before a Bhopal court today
Twisha Sharma Case Live Updates: Samarth Singh is likely to be produced before a court in Bhopal on Saturday after being taken into custody by the Bhopal Police.
His lawyer, Jaideep Kaurav, said Singh arrived at the Jabalpur district court on Friday to surrender himself, but court proceedings had already ended for the day.
“He appeared before the Jabalpur district court to surrender himself, but the court was not available. The judge had already left as the court timing ended. After that, the Jabalpur police detained him and handed him over to the Bhopal police,” Kaurav said.
He added that since Singh is now in custody by Bhopal Police, he is expected to appear before a court in the state capital later on Saturday, news agency ANI reported.
May 23, 2026 8:37:01 AM
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Twisha Sharma case live updates: Forensic team at AIIMS Delhi says ready for second autopsy
Twisha Sharma case live updates: The head of the forensic department at AIIMS Delhi on Friday reportedly said that the institute is ready to conduct a second autopsy on the body of former model actor Twisha Sharma following the Madhya Pradesh High Court order in the alleged dowry death case.
Dr Sudhir Gupta said he learned about the court’s directions through media reports and was waiting for an official communication.
“Once we receive the order, a team of doctors will be sent to Bhopal, or if arrangements are made to shift the body to AIIMS Delhi, the autopsy will be conducted here. Either way, we are ready to do what is necessary in the interest of justice,” Gupta told news agency PTI.
Sharma’s body is currently kept at the AIIMS Bhopal mortuary, he added.
May 23, 2026 at 8:29:39 am
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Twisha Sharma case live updates: AIIMS Delhi expert team travels to conduct second autopsy
Twisha Sharma Case Live Updates: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has asked the director of AIIMS New Delhi to form an expert medical team to travel to Bhopal to conduct the second autopsy after the death of former model actor Twisha Sharma.
The court said the experts should arrive as soon as possible on a special flight organized by the state government for L Screening done at AIIMS Bhopal.
Lawyer Anurag Shrivastava, representing the Sharma family, said the court acted on an urgent petition filed earlier in the day.
“We filed an urgent writ petition at 10:30 am and the court directed AIIMS Bhopal to conduct the second autopsy as soon as possible. Expert doctors will travel from Delhi to conduct the examination,” he said.
Shrivastava added that the court has also issued notice on the family’s plea challenging the interim bail granted to Samarth Singh’s mother and the matter will be heard on Monday.
May 23, 2026 8:24:43 AM
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Twisha Sharma Case Live Updates: Bar Council Suspends Samarth Singh’s License
Twisha Sharma Case Live Updates: The Bar Council of India has suspended Samarth Singh’s license with immediate effect in connection with former model actor Twisha Sharma’s death case.
The move bars Singh, a lawyer, from practicing law pending further proceedings in the case.
May 23, 2026 at 8:22:58 am
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Twisha Sharma case live updates: What the Supreme Court MP said while ordering the second autopsy
Twisha Sharma Case Live Updates: The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday ordered a second autopsy on former actress Twisha Sharma’s body to “clear all doubts” surrounding her death, which occurred within six months of the marriage.
Justice AK Singh said the direction should not be seen as casting doubt on the earlier autopsy report or the doctors who conducted it.
It is also held that by directing a second post-mortem examination, neither this court nor the petitioner directly or indirectly attributed any wrong motive or cast any doubt on the earlier post-mortem report or on any person but the death of the deceased occurred within six months of the marriage, therefore, the judge said: “A second post-mortem examination must be conducted to remove all doubts from any quarter.”
The court ordered a fresh autopsy to be conducted at AIIMS Bhopal in the presence of expert doctors from Delhi.
The court also asked the director of AIIMS New Delhi to form a team of experts who can travel to Bhopal as soon as possible on a special flight arranged by the state government to conduct the examination.
May 23, 2026 at 8:15:22 am
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Twisha Sharma Case Live Updates: Samarth Singh brought to Bhopal Police Station late at night | video
Twisha Sharma Case Live Updates: Police late on Friday night brought Samarth Singh, husband of former model actor Twisha Sharma, to Katara Hills police station in Bhopal from Jabalpur in connection with the dowry death case, a video shared by news agency PTI showed.
May 23, 2026 at 7:58:34 am
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Twisha Sharma Case Live Updates: Samarth Singh brought to Katara Hills Police Station
Twisha Sharma Case Live Updates: Husband Samarth Singh was brought to Katara Hills police station in Bhopal late on Friday night in connection with former model actor Twisha Sharma’s dowry death case.
Rajneesh Kashyap, head of the Special Investigations Team, said that more than 10 police teams were working on the case over the past few days, and a reward of $1,000 was being offered. $30,000 were announced to track down the accused.
“Further legal action will be taken and the accused will be produced before the court. The matter is serious and sensitive in nature,” Kashyap told news agency PTI, adding that a probation notice has also been issued to prevent Singh from fleeing.
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