MP High Court Orders Second Post-Mortem of Twisha Sharma by AIIMS Delhi Team, Seeks Reply From Ex-Judge Mother-in-Law on Bail Plea

May 22, 2026 : The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday directed that a second post-mortem examination of Twisha Sharma, who died under mysterious circumstances at her matrimonial home in Bhopal, be conducted by a team of doctors from All India Institute of Medical Sciences. The Court also sought a response from her mother-in-law and former district judge Giribala Singh on petitions challenging the anticipatory bail granted to her in the case.

Justice Avanindra Kumar Singh clarified that while the medical team would come from AIIMS Delhi, the second post-mortem would be conducted in Bhopal itself. The Court further directed that a special flight be arranged for the doctors and stressed that the procedure should be completed at the earliest.

The order came on a petition filed by Twisha Sharma’s father, Navnidhi Sharma, who alleged that his daughter had been subjected to continuous domestic violence and harassment by her in-laws.

Twisha Sharma, a resident of Noida, had married Samarth Singh, a Bhopal-based lawyer, around five months ago after the two reportedly met through a dating application. She died recently under circumstances that are currently under investigation. An FIR has been registered at Katara Hills Police Station in Bhopal. Twisha’s husband Samarth Singh and Giribala Singh have been booked on allegations related to dowry harassment.

The High Court was also hearing petitions filed by Navnidhi Sharma and the State of Madhya Pradesh challenging the May 15 order of a Bhopal sessions court granting anticipatory bail to Giribala Singh. The sessions court had granted her protection from arrest considering her age of 63 years and her status as a former judicial officer, while observing that the primary allegations were directed against Samarth Singh.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the State, supported the plea seeking a second post-mortem and raised concerns regarding possible tampering of evidence in the case. While clarifying that the State was not questioning the competence of the doctors who conducted the first post-mortem, Mehta argued that the anticipatory bail had been granted in undue haste without adequate findings by the lower court.

Justice Singh thereafter issued notice to Giribala Singh and listed the matter for further hearing on May 25 at 2:30 PM.

Meanwhile, Samarth Singh withdrew his anticipatory bail plea before the High Court. The Court observed that he would be free to surrender either before the investigating officer or before the trial court.