New Delhi/Bhopal, May 22 (IANS) The Bar Council of India (BCI) on Friday suspended advocate Samarth Singh’s licence to practise law with immediate effect in connection with the Twisha Sharma death case, which has triggered widespread attention in Madhya Pradesh.The order was issued by BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra, who said Samarth Singh’s alleged involvement in the case and his conduct during the investigation prompted the action.Speaking to IANS in New Delhi, Mishra said: “We have susp…
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Bhopal/Jabalpur, May 22 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government on Friday moved the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking cancellation of the interim bail granted to retired judge and alleged dowry death victim Twisha Sharma’s mother-in-law Giribala Singh.The development came amid intensifying legal proceedings in the high-profile case that has triggered widespread public attention and demands for an impartial investigation.Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Madhya Pradesh Advocate General Prashant Sin…
Bhopal, May 22 (IANS) Family members of alleged dowry death victim Twisha Sharma on Friday thanked the Madhya Pradesh government and the High Court for announcing a CBI inquiry into the case and ordering a second post-mortem to be conducted by AIIMS Delhi, respectively. The High Court passed the order while hearing a petition filed by Twisha Sharma’s family, which had challenged a lower court’s refusal to allow a fresh post-mortem examination. The family argued that several inconsistencies a…
Bhopal, May 22 (IANS) The Jabalpur police have taken Samarth Singh into custody after he arrived at a Jabalpur court to surrender in connection with the alleged suicide of his wife, Twisha Sharma.He had been absconding for the last 10 days after Twisha was declared dead at AIIMS Bhopal late on the night of May 12.Police officials said Samarth would be questioned in detail about the circumstances surrounding Twisha’s death, his whereabouts after the incident and the allegations made by the vict…
Jammu, May 22 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir’s former Director General of Police (DGP) S.P. Vaid, in a reference to the sensational Twisha Sharma case, on Friday, alleged that the police and judiciary in the country consider themselves as rulers and no longer work with the aim of serving people.Responding to questions regarding the alleged dowry death, Vaid urged that the investigation should be conducted in a way that satisfies the aggrieved family.The Madhya Pradesh government has already recommende…
Jabalpur/Bhopal, May 22 (IANS) In a significant development in the alleged dowry death case of Twisha Sharma, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday ordered a second autopsy of her mortal remains to be conducted by a team of doctors from AIIMS Delhi. The High Court passed the order while hearing a petition filed by Twisha Sharma’s family, which had challenged a lower court’s refusal to allow a fresh post-mortem examination.The family argued that several inconsistencies and procedural lapses…
Bhopal, May 20 (IANS) A Bhopal district court on Wednesday refused to allow a second post-mortem examination of model and actor Twisha Sharma, even as her family continues to demand a fresh autopsy at AIIMS Delhi, citing alleged inconsistencies in the investigation. “Directions for conducting a second post-mortem examination at AIIMS Delhi for forensic analysis of the deceased dated 19-05-26 is hereby dismissed,” Judicial Magistrate Anudita Gupta ordered.During the hearing, the court also ad…
Bhopal, May 20 (IANS) The family of late Twisha Sharma, who allegedly died by suicide in her matrimonial house in Bhopal on May 12, issued a fresh statement on Wednesday stating, “an independent medical opinion from a premier national institution will help restore public confidence in the investigation.”The application was filed on Tuesday before Magistrate Anudita Gupta and the matter is likely to be heard today. The family said the step is intended to ensure transparency and preserve vital…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday granted interim bail to jailed Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid till June 2 to enable him to attend the funeral and perform the customary last rites of his father, who passed away at AIIMS-Delhi in the early hours of the day.A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Madhu Jain allowed the plea moved by Abdul Rashid Sheikh, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) verified the death of his father…
Jaipur, May 12 (IANS) Taking serious note of the deaths of expectant mothers at the Medical College Hospital in Kota, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla chaired a high-level review meeting on Tuesday at the CAD Auditorium in Kota. The meeting was attended by Medical Department Principal Secretary Gayatri Rathore, Kota Divisional Commissioner Anil Agarwal, District Collector Piyush Samariya, and superintendents and medical officers from several hospitals, including the Medical College Hospital and J.K…