Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 24 : In the ongoing investigation into the alleged dowry death of Twisha Sharma, Gyanendra Sharma, the advocate for the accused Samarth Singh, has claimed that the family is fully cooperating with the authorities and maintains that the incident was a suicide.
Speaking on the current status of the case, Advocate Gyanendra Sharma said, "On 12 May, Twisha Sharma's suicide was reported. Legal formalities followed. The case is now under CBI investigation, and a second post-mortem is being conducted. The family has no objection, wanting the truth to come out."
Regarding the legal standing of the accused, the advocate clarified that Samarth Singh has surrendered to the law.
"Samarth's bail was rejected, he surrendered, and proceedings continue in Jabalpur. As far as Giribala Singh's bail is concerned, the matter is pending in court. She has cooperated with no allegations in her long judicial career," he added.
The defense has categorically dismissed the allegations of dowry harassment that have been levelled against the family.
Gyanendra Sharma stated, "The family denies dowry-related accusations, calling them baseless. Both families are educated and come from strong backgrounds. The couple met through a matrimonial site. The Supreme Court has taken cognisance, and the family hopes for justice."
Providing a timeline of the night of the incident based on available evidence, the advocate claimed that CCTV footage supports the family's version of events.
"As CCTV footage shows, Samarth, his mother, and Twisha were sitting in the hall around 8:30-9:00 pm on 12 May. Twisha later went upstairs after speaking to her mother on the phone. Later, family members found her hanging," Sharma said.
He further described the immediate reaction of Samarth Singh upon discovering his wife.
"Samarth tried to lift her down, called his mother and the house help, attempted CPR, and rushed her to the hospital. Police were informed immediately," the advocate said.
Addressing reports that the accused had attempted to evade the police, Sharma stated that Samarth was merely following legal recourse.
"The family members are cooperating with the investigation team. Allegations that Samarth absconded are incorrect. He pursued anticipatory bail under legal provisions before surrendering," he concluded.
Meanwhile, on Saturday, the Supreme Court registered a suo motu case titled 'In Re Alleged Institutional Bias and Procedural Discrepancies in the Unnatural Death of a Young Woman at Matrimonial Home'. A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant is expected to hear the matter on Monday.
A local court in Bhopal remanded Twisha's husband and prime accused Samarth Singh to seven days of police custody from May 23 to May 29 for further interrogation. Singh was arrested in Jabalpur on May 22.
Twisha Sharma, a resident of Noida, married Bhopal resident Samarth Singh in December 2025. Following her death on May 12, her family alleged that she was subjected to mental torture and dowry harassment by her husband and his family, triggering widespread outrage and calls for a fair and detailed probe.
The Madhya Pradesh government has already recommended a CBI investigation into the case, while Twisha's family continues to demand an impartial probe.