Navnidhi Sharma, father of alleged dowry death victim Twisha Sharma, on Tuesday, 25 August declared that his family is not satisfied with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into his daughter's death, alleging the agency filed its charge sheet by relying solely on a second post-mortem report by AIIMS while entirely bypassing circumstantial evidence in the case.

The Family's Core Grievance

The statement comes days after the CBI filed a detailed 636-page charge sheet in the case, naming Twisha's husband Samarth Singh and mother-in-law Giribala Singh on charges of abetment of suicide, mental cruelty, common intention, and dowry demand. Despite the charge sheet, Twisha's family maintains the death was not a suicide.

'We have been outrightly rejecting the claim that this was a suicide. This is a pre-planned murder case, which was covered up by AIIMS initially. And we feel that the influence (by Twisha's in-laws) is still at work,' Navnidhi Sharma said.

Allegations Against the Post-Mortem Report

Sharma alleged that the second post-mortem report 'also appears to be completely fabricated.' He claimed that statements within the report were changed multiple times, which he said indicated it was 'prepared in a pre-planned manner so that it could be proved as suicide.' He noted that the family had not yet fully analysed the entire report but said contradictions were already apparent.

Notably, Sharma pointed out that the two post-mortem reports contradict each other — a discrepancy the family intends to raise before the court. He also alleged tampering of CCTV footage as one of several examples of circumstantial evidence that the CBI purportedly overlooked.

What the Family Claims Was Ignored

According to Sharma, all evidence available from the very first day pointed away from suicide. He alleged that Twisha's husband was initially absconding and that his mother reached out to 'several influential people' in the aftermath. The family contends these facts, along with other circumstantial indicators, were not investigated by the CBI.

'CBI has completely avoided the mention of the circumstantial evidence in the charge sheet. There has not been any investigation into this angle. They have taken the case forward only on the basis of the AIIMS report,' he said.

Family's Next Steps

Sharma said the family will challenge the second post-mortem report in court and push for re-investigation. 'It was not expected from such a premier agency that it would leave out the circumstantial evidence and frame the chargesheet only on the basis of the AIIMS report. We had hoped that the CBI would investigate the circumstantial evidence and expose the truth,' he said.

Despite his dissatisfaction with the probe, Sharma expressed confidence in the judicial process, stating that their fight for justice would gain momentum as they seek answers on the circumstantial evidence angle in court.