After the second autopsy on Twisha Sharma’s body, Dr Sudhir Gupta, Head of Forensic Medicine Department at AIIMS Delhi, said that the final report would require additional time to ensure a comprehensive analysis.
Twisha Sharma, a Noida resident, married Bhopal resident Samarth Singh in December 2025. After her death on May 12, her family alleged that she was mentally tortured and dowry harassed by her husband and his family, sparking widespread outrage and calls for a fair and detailed investigation.
“Toysha’s autopsy report will take some time, as some laboratory tests, such as histopathology and visceral tests, are needed,” Dr Gupta explained.
According to Dr. Gupta, the team is expected to return to the national capital from Bhopal tomorrow, bringing with them a comprehensive record of the results.
“A team of senior doctors from AIIMS Delhi will return tomorrow with samples, photos, videos and written results,” Dr Gupta confirmed.
The last rites of Twisha Sharma are performed by her brother Major Harshit Sharma at the crematorium in Bhopal on Sunday.
The victim’s father, Navnidhi Sharma, said the AIIMS medical team listened to the family’s concerns and assured them of a fair and unbiased examination during the second autopsy.
“The team listened to our complaints and assured us that the autopsy will be done in an impartial manner. We also gave our consent, and they started their work. We hope that the team will come up with good results because the whole point of the second autopsy is for someone to feel something is missing,” he told ANI.
Twisha’s brother, Major Harshit Sharma, also said that the family is optimistic and satisfied with the transparency in the ongoing process.
“We are all very optimistic and waiting. We will plan the last rites according to the time it will take. This is a big step forward, and we are all happy that the transparency we wanted has emerged,” he said.
Another relative said that the second autopsy was conclusive, alleging that there were gaps in the previous examination.
“There were a lot of shortcomings in the first autopsy, and we have a lot of hope in the second autopsy that will clarify things that were not there in the first. The judiciary’s action is a positive sign. Now that the Supreme Court has got automatic recognition, something will definitely be done,” his relative said.
The Supreme Court on Saturday registered a suo motu case titled “relating to alleged institutional bias and procedural discrepancies in the unnatural death of a young woman in the matrimonial home”. A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant is expected to hear the matter on Monday.
Meanwhile, a local court in Bhopal remanded Twisha’s husband and prime accused Samarth Singh to seven days in police custody from May 23 to 29 for further questioning. Singh was arrested in Jabalpur on May 22 after escaping.
The Madhya Pradesh government has already recommended a CBI probe into the case, while Toysha’s family continues to demand an impartial probe.
