Pregnant Noida woman found dead, family accuses in-laws of abuse
The death of Twisha Sharma in Bhopal has led her family to accuse her husband and in-laws of sustained mental pressure. Police are examining the allegations and the family's demand for an FIR.
A 31-year-old woman from Noida, who had married into the family of a retired judge in Bhopal, was found dead. The incident has triggered serious allegations from her family, who have accused her husband and in-laws of prolonged mental and and physical abuse.
The victim, identified as Twisha Sharma, was found hanging at her residence.Twisha, who was also abou 2-months pregnant, had married Bhopal-based advocate Samarth Sharma around a year ago. Her father-in-law is a retired judge, while her mother-in-law is also a former judicial officer.
According to police, no suicide note was recovered from the spot. A case of unnatural death has been registered and an investigation is underway.
Twisha’s family, who rushed to Bhopal from Noida after the incident, alleged that she had been facing mental and emotional distress since her marriage. Her brother, Major Harshit Sharma, an officer in the Indian Army, claimed that Twisha had called him shortly before her death and spoke about the pressure she was under.
According to the family, Twisha had left her job after marriage to settle in Bhopal with her husband. However, disputes allegedly arose after her in-laws and husband began pressuring her to take up another job. Her family claimed that the constant disagreements had left her deeply stressed and emotionally disturbed.
The family further alleged that Twisha had recently experienced an unplanned pregnancy and was not mentally prepared to become a mother at that stage. However, they claimed she was being pressured over the issue, adding to her distress.
Relatives said Twisha had even booked a railway ticket to return to Noida, indicating that she wanted to leave Bhopal and stay with her family. Before she could do so, however, she allegedly took the extreme step.
Following the incident, Twisha’s post-mortem was conducted at AIIMS Bhopal and her body was later handed over to the family. Grieving relatives also met Bhopal Police Commissioner Sanjay Kumar and demanded an FIR against her husband and in-laws.
Police Commissioner Sanjay Kumar said the matter is being investigated impartially and all evidence is being examined carefully. He added that cases involving the death of newly married women require detailed scrutiny and assured that appropriate legal action would be taken based on the findings of the investigation.