The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a 600-page chargesheet reconstructing the final hours of Twisha Sharma, a 34-year-old former actor and corporate professional, who died on 12 May 2026 at her home in Bhopal. The agency has accused her husband Samarth Singh and mother-in-law Giribala Singh of sustained mental cruelty and abetting her suicide.

The Final 90 Minutes

At 9:36 p.m. on 12 May, Twisha sent a WhatsApp message to her sister-in-law Rashi Abrol: 'Ask him to collect leftover of his wife. But tomorrow. Let me die in peace right now.' Four minutes later, CCTV footage cited in the chargesheet allegedly showed her walking alone from the ground floor toward the terrace.

At 9:41 p.m., she called her father while crying, alleging that Samarth had become 'very aggressive and violent' and urging her parents to come immediately. Around 10:05 p.m., she reportedly conveyed the same concerns to her mother. At approximately 10:23 p.m., CCTV footage allegedly captured Giribala and then Samarth heading toward the terrace. Twisha was subsequently brought downstairs and taken to AIIMS Bhopal, where she was declared brought dead at around 10:55 p.m.

Allegations of Cruelty and Financial Pressure

The CBI alleges that after their marriage on 9 December 2025 — the couple had met through an online dating application in February 2025 — Samarth subjected Twisha to repeated mental cruelty, including sexually derogatory remarks and allegations about relationships she had disclosed before marriage. Giribala allegedly sided with or encouraged her son when Twisha raised objections.

The chargesheet further alleges that both accused pressured Twisha to transfer investments worth approximately ₹20 lakh in shares held in her demat account into a joint account opened on 7 April. She reportedly refused, stating the money belonged to her father. On 12 May, she allegedly told Rashi that Samarth was pressuring her to transfer the funds to invest in the Chinese stock market.

Pregnancy, Medication and Escalating Distress

Twisha discovered she was pregnant on 16 April. According to the chargesheet, the pregnancy was unplanned and she was uncertain about continuing it given the alleged abusive environment. Following an argument on 17 April, she left the matrimonial home. She took the first dose of medication for termination of pregnancy on 6 May.

The CBI alleges that Giribala subsequently called Twisha a 'murderer' three times over the abortion. On 8 May, Twisha reportedly experienced significant pain and bleeding after taking the second dose, and allegedly complained that Samarth dismissed her suffering as 'drama'. On 9 May, she reportedly told her mother that Samarth had questioned whether the terminated pregnancy was even his, and spoke of feelings of suffocation and dying.

Medical and Forensic Findings

The initial AIIMS Bhopal postmortem attributed death to ante-mortem hanging. After Twisha's family raised concerns, the Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered a second postmortem. A medical board from AIIMS Delhi examined the body on 24 May and concluded the cause of death was asphyxia due to ante-mortem hanging, classifying the manner of death as suicidal. The board found no medico-legally significant injuries indicating assault before death.

A forensic psychological assessment based on Twisha's diaries, CCTV footage and other evidence indicated, according to the CBI, prolonged psychological harm, hopelessness and lack of support. The agency's case is that sustained alleged mental cruelty drove her to suicide — not that she was physically murdered.

Charges Filed and Investigation Ongoing

The CBI has booked Samarth and Giribala under Sections 85, 108 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The chargesheet was filed on 14 August. The agency is separately investigating dowry-related allegations under Section 193(9) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

Forensic extraction of Twisha's primary iPhone remains pending, and the DVR recovered from the residence has been sent to the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) in New Delhi to examine possible tampering of CCTV recordings. Voice samples of both accused have been sent for forensic comparison with audio recovered during the probe. The investigation remains open.