Bhopal: Twisha Sharma’s family on Sunday expressed hope that the ongoing second post-mortem examination at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Bhopal would bring clarity to the case, noting that the decision on the last rites will be taken after the completion of the medical procedure.
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.
On the issue of last rites, he said the family was still unsure about the timeline due to the ongoing procedure and its duration.
“This is something that worries all of us. The family will decide after PM-2 because we have no idea how long the procedure will take,” he added.
The second autopsy on Twisha Sharma’s body is being conducted by a team of senior doctors from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhopal, following directions of the Madhya Pradesh High Court.
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.
Earlier, Toysha’s sister-in-law Rashi Oberoi Sharma expressed confidence in the AIIMS team, saying the family expects a fair and transparent procedure and reaffirms its commitment to seeking justice.
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.
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.
The Madhya Pradesh government has already recommended a CBI probe into the case, while Toysha’s family continues to demand an impartial probe.
