SC Asks Families to Avoid Media in Twisha Sharma Case
Top court stresses fair probe, warns against creating narratives during ongoing CBI investigation
- Supreme Court asks both families not to speak to media
- Court says public statements may affect ongoing investigation
- CBI now probing Twisha Sharma death case
- Bench urges media to show restraint in reporting developments
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 25th May: The Supreme Court of India on Monday directed the family of deceased former actor-model Twisha Sharma and her in-laws to refrain from making public statements to the media during the ongoing investigation into her death.
A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi, said both families were “unnecessarily” speaking to the media while the probe was underway.
The court also appealed to media organisations to exercise restraint while reporting developments related to the case.
“We are slightly in pain because of some of the actions. We will request our media friends to not go for the statements of the victim’s family or the other family. Let the things move as per law and procedure,” the bench observed.
The court said public statements and competing narratives could create “premature impressions” and adversely affect the investigation.
It directed both sides to place their versions before the investigating agency instead of making media appearances.
“The mother-in-law is a former district judge, and it is unfortunate that it is being said the judiciary is derailing the trial. We are against the narrative that is being created,” the bench added.
The lawyer representing Giribala Singh assured the court that she would not speak to the media regarding the probe.
Describing the matter as an “unfortunate” and “sensational” case, the Supreme Court stressed the need for a fair and impartial investigation.
The investigation has now been transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Madhya Pradesh government, said the case serves as a message that “it is better to have a divorced daughter than face such an unfortunate incident”.
Twisha Sharma, a resident of Noida, had married Samarth Singh, a resident of Bhopal, in December 2025 after the two reportedly met through a dating app in 2024.
The 33-year-old was found hanging at her matrimonial home in Bhopal’s Katara Hills area on May 12.
Her family later alleged dowry harassment and repeated humiliation by her husband and in-laws, leading to registration of a case against Samarth Singh and Giribala Singh.
Samarth Singh, who had been missing since May 12, was arrested last week after reaching a Jabalpur court to surrender following withdrawal of his anticipatory bail plea from the Madhya Pradesh High Court.
Twisha’s family had also alleged lapses in the investigation and sought a second post-mortem examination.
A second autopsy was subsequently conducted in Bhopal by a medical team from All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi.
While Twisha’s family claimed she felt trapped in an unhappy marriage and faced harassment, the Singh family alleged she suffered from depression and narcotics addiction, allegations denied by her relatives.
