Bhopal court rejects plea for 2nd autopsy; NCW steps in

Twisha Sharma death case

(Agencies)

BHOPAL, May 20: A local court on Wednesday directed that the body of Noida woman Twisha Sharma, who was found hanging at her marital home here last week following alleged harassment for dowry, be preserved, but rejected her family’s plea for a second autopsy.

Judicial Magistrate First Class Anudita Gupta said a letter be issued to police directing them to immediately obtain information regarding “low-temperture preservation facility” in Madhya Pradesh, and submit a report to the court without delay.

Earlier in the day, the city police urged the woman’s family to take custody of her body as it could begin decomposing.

Twisha Sharma (33), daughter-in-law of a retired judge, was found hanging at her marital home here. On Tuesday, the court had called for the case diary before deciding on her parents’ application that her body be preserved and a second postmortem examination be conducted outside the state.

In their plea, Twisha’s family pointed out flaws in the investigation and pointed out, among other things, that the FIR was registered three days after she was found dead.

Meanwhile, the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Wednesday took suo motu cognisance of reports regarding the suspicious death of Sharma. It sought a detailed action taken report (ATR) from the Madhya Pradesh government within seven days.

NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar wrote to the Madhya Pradesh Chief Secretary and Director General of Police, directing them to ensure an immediate, fair and time-bound probe into the matter.