Samarth Singh, husband of model-turned-actor Twisha Sharma and an accused in her death allegedly due to dowry harassment, being taken into police custody after his appearance in a court, in Bhopal on Saturday (May 23, 2026).
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The Supreme Court on Saturday (May 23, 2026) registered a suo motu case concerning the alleged dowry death of Noida resident Twisha Sharma amid allegations by her family that her in-laws tampered with evidence and that the investigation suffered from procedural irregularities.
A three-judge Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi is scheduled to hear the matter on May 25.
Allegations by victim’s family
The top court’s intervention comes amid mounting allegations by Sharma’s family regarding the manner in which the probe into her death was handled. The family has alleged procedural lapses, institutional bias, and tampering with evidence, while also seeking scrutiny of phone records and other material connected to the case.
The Supreme Court’s decision to take suo motu cognisance indicates that it has independently decided to examine the matter in view of the seriousness of the allegations and concerns surrounding the investigation.
Sharma, 33, was found dead at her matrimonial home in Bhopal on the night of May 12. The actor-model had married Samarth Singh, a lawyer, on December 25 last year. Her family has levelled allegations of mental harassment and financial demands against Mr. Singh and his mother.
Mr. Singh was taken into custody by the Madhya Pradesh Police on May 22 after allegedly remaining absconding for several days in connection with a dowry death and harassment case.
On the same day, the Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered a second autopsy of Sharma’s body to be conducted by a specialised team from AIIMS Delhi amid demands by her parents. The development came even as the State government recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe, two days after Chief Minister Mohan Yadav met Sharma’s family.
Published – May 23, 2026 11:10 pm IST
