‘She wanted to reverse abortion process’: Mother-in-law drops bombshell in Twisha Sharma ‘dowry’ death case

BHOPAL: The family of Samarth Singh, husband of 33-year-old Twisha Sharma who was found dead in Bhopal last week, has pushed back against allegations levelled by the woman’s family, saying they are willing to cooperate with any form of investigation, including a CBI inquiry or a fresh post-mortem examination.Appearing for Samarth Singh, advocate Enosh George Carlo said the accusations and public commentary surrounding the case had gone beyond acceptable limits. “We have full faith in the judicial system and in the police investigation. If they wish to have a post-mortem conducted elsewhere at any other location, we have absolutely no objection to it. If they wish to have the investigation conducted by the CBI, we have no objection. They have crossed every boundary of defamation,” Carlo told ANI.Twisha, a resident of Noida who married Bhopal-based lawyer Samarth Singh in December 2025, died on May 12. Her family has accused her husband and in-laws of subjecting her to dowry harassment and mental torture.Police have since booked Samarth Singh and his mother, retired judge Giribala Singh and formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the allegations.Carlo said the accused family had cooperated throughout the investigation and would continue to do so.“We will discuss this matter with the concerned parties. Every citizen in this country has the right to approach a higher court; we will consider the prevailing circumstances and make a decision accordingly. To date, we have extended our full cooperation to the police in their investigation, and we will continue to do so in the future,” he said.Giribala Singh, speaking to reporters, also denied attempting to influence the investigation and said she expected a fair probe.“What kind of pressure are we putting? I have hope for an impartial investigation,” she said.She also spoke about Twisha’s medical condition and alleged that the 33-year-old had undergone a medical termination of pregnancy shortly before her death.“When she started the first course of the MTP, she said she wanted to reverse this, which I knew was not possible. She didn't let us feel that fleeting moment of joy. It is truly heartbreaking; young girls often take this drastic step,” Singh said.Providing details of the timeline, she added, “On 7th May, she must have taken the pill; she completed the entire MTP procedure, and we had to support her.”The retired judge further alleged that Twisha’s parents had remained absent during this period and made remarks about her father’s professional background.“I also called her mother, as she was needed there. For five months, her parents never visited. We deliberately did not call her father, as he has a very strange personality. For nearly twenty years, he has been working in the pharmaceutical industry, specifically in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan; he could potentially be the source of many things. I think they were earning out of all her. But the matter is sub judice,” she alleged.Describing Twisha’s death as a personal tragedy for the family, Singh also claimed that the woman had been undergoing psychiatric treatment.“It’s a profound loss for us because, whatever the circumstances, she was a part of our family. She went for psychiatric counselling also, and medicines were prescribed to her, which are given to a schizophrenic patient,” she said.“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 everything,” Singh added.