Twisha Sharma, a 31-year-old former Miss Pune and the resident of Noida, was found dead at her matrimonial home in Bhopal's Katara Hills on May 12. Mother-in-law of the victim and retired judge Giribala Singh said it's a profound loss for the family.
Giribala Singh, during the media press conference, said that she was receiving psychiatric counselling and medicines. "It's a profound loss for us because, whatever the circumstances, she was a part of our family," her mother-in-law said.
Mother-in-law Giribala Singh further revealed about Twisha Sharma's day-to-day health. Giribala Singh said her health used to remain stable for a day, but then again some slight change in her behaviour.
"She would remain stable for a day or so, but then again, there would be a slight change in her condition. We observed some physical symptoms, a slight trembling in her hands, which is typical of withdrawal symptoms... She destroyed everythin," she added.
Twisha Sharma’s brother, Major Harshit, said the first call was made to the police, it's his family and not by Twisha's in-laws. "They claimed that they were in a hurry trying to save her. However, the video that has resurfaced clearly shows Girbala Singh moving around very calmly, walking up and down the stairs as if she had all the time in the world," he said.
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"Being fully aware of the judicial system, she had complete access and the ability to call the police station, which was only 30 seconds away from her home. Why did she not make that call?," he said.
Twisha Sharma’s brother said his family got more than three days to register an FIR and it was finally registered at 2.30 am on May 15. "Even before that, their anticipatory bail application had already been filed. It all appears to be a well-orchestrated effort from their side," he added.
"The fact that she was granted bail on the grounds that she is a 63-year-old woman of repute and considered a non-threat does not justify her actions, which clearly reflect the opposite of how she is being portrayed," Harshit said during the press briefing.
"A so-called ‘non-threat’ is sending people to threaten my 61-year-old father inside the court premises. A ‘non-threat’ is sending people to threaten my family, saying that 30 men would beat us up. How is a 63-year-old threatening a 61-year-old justified? Who gave her the authority to make such remarks about my deceased sister? Why are we not asking where Samarth Singh is? Why is he absconding? Why are these questions not being asked? Why are they not asking for a second post-mortem?”
Who Was Twisha Sharma?
Twisha Sharma had acted in a film, participated in beauty pageants and won the title of Miss Pune earlier. According to the submission made by prosecution lawyers in court, Twisha is a self-reliant and joyful girl.
When questioning what allegedly led to her developing anxiety, depression and psychological issues within months of marriage.
Following Twisha's death, police registered an FIR against her husband and mother-in-law, a retired district judge, in connection with allegations linked to dowry harassment and cruelty. Six police teams and cyber units have been deployed to trace her husband, who remains absconding.
Police have informed the passport office to seek suspension of his passport and issuance of an alert to prevent him from leaving the country.
Twisha's family rejected the initial evidence for her death and sought a second autopsy at AIIMS Delhi. The Bhopal sessions court rejected the husband's bail in the case.