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AIIMS board finds Twisha Sharma died by suicide
Times of India··19 Aug
An AIIMS board has told the CBI that Twisha Sharma died by suicide and that her body showed no injuries suggesting assault or struggle. She was found dead at her in-laws' home in Bhopal on 12 May. The board examined the case after her natal family alleged foul play. The 11-page opinion went to the agency in a sealed cover.
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What It Means For You
- If you are following the Bhopal case, the AIIMS board's sealed opinion to the CBI says the death was suicidal hanging with no assault injuries recorded.
- Anyone related to either family can note the CBI has named the husband and mother-in-law in a chargesheet while the medical finding addresses the manner of death.
- If a court in your state orders a second postmortem, this case shows the report can be sent only to the investigating agency in a sealed cover.
What's Happening
- The AIIMS opinion became public through the CBI chargesheet around 17 and 18 August.
- Twisha Sharma was found dead in Katara Hills, Bhopal, on 12 May 2026.
- The board found no medico-legal injuries suggesting a struggle before death.
Why A Second Autopsy Was Ordered In May
- Writ Petition 19119 of 2026 led the High Court to constitute the AIIMS board after the natal family disputed the first autopsy.
- The board submitted its 11-page opinion to the CBI on 10 July and sent a compliance copy to the High Court registrar.
- The CBI took over after the local postmortem and arrested Samarth Singh and Giribala Singh.
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