The father of Twisha Sharma has demanded a high-level and impartial investigation into her death, urging that the probe be conducted under the supervision of the Supreme Court of India.

In an open letter, Twisha’s father, Nawanidhi Sharma, appealed to the Chief Justice of India to take suo motu cognisance of the matter, alleging serious concerns regarding the ongoing investigation and judicial process in the case.

Twisha Sharma, aged around 33, was allegedly found dead under suspicious circumstances within months of her marriage in Bhopal. The incident has triggered public debate over dowry death investigations and the handling of cases involving influential individuals.

Calling for support from the judiciary, senior advocates, legal officers and citizens who believe in justice for women, Nawanidhi Sharma said the case was not merely the grief of a father but also reflected the concerns of an ordinary citizen losing faith in the justice system.

According to him, the FIR in the case contains serious allegations of dowry harassment, mental and physical abuse, repeated humiliation and cruelty against Twisha’s husband and mother-in-law.

He further alleged that Twisha’s mother-in-law, Giribala Singh, is a retired judicial officer and is currently serving as the Chairperson of a Consumer Forum.

Referring to the postmortem conducted at AIIMS Bhopal, Sharma claimed that the report recorded multiple important findings. While the cause of death was stated to be hanging, the report also allegedly mentioned several ante-mortem blunt force injuries on the body.

He stated that viscera samples, DNA samples, nail samples and the uterus were preserved due to an alleged recent medical termination of pregnancy (MTP), indicating the need for a highly sensitive forensic investigation.

The victim’s father also objected to the grant of bail to Giribala Singh. He alleged that despite the serious nature of the accusations, bail was granted primarily on the basis of selective WhatsApp chats, age-related considerations and self-serving arguments advanced during the hearing.

He warned that such an approach could set a “dangerous precedent” in dowry death cases.

“Limited conversations or digital messages cannot erase the reality of the mental and emotional harassment allegedly suffered by a married woman,” Sharma said in the letter.

Emphasising the legislative intent behind dowry death laws, he stated that when a woman dies under unnatural circumstances within seven years of marriage, the law provides special safeguards and legal presumptions. He urged that such cases must be investigated and adjudicated with greater sensitivity and seriousness to ensure that the objective of the law is not defeated.