Was ‘ligature’, the most important evidence in Twisha Sharma case, seized without clear identification? Why is the name of the person who identified the noose not recorded in the seizure memo? Has keeping the evidence in the investigating officer’s car raised questions on his custody? How did the case diary documents reach the accused party, and is this the biggest mystery of the investigation?
Bhopal: A sensational revelation has come to light in the high-profile Tvisha Sharma death case that has shocked the country, which has raised many new questions amid the investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). According to the latest documents presented in the court, serious discrepancies have emerged in the manner in which the ‘ligature’ (noose) – the most important piece of evidence used in Twisha’s death – was seized and handled. These claims of the complainant party have created panic in Madhya Pradesh administrative and police circles.
The biggest question after death: Who had identified that noose?
In this entire matter, the first and biggest suspense arises regarding the identity of the noose. According to court documents, on May 13 at 9:42 am, Sub-Inspector Dinesh Sharma seized the rope or ligature with which the hanging was allegedly carried out from the crime scene. Surprisingly, in the ‘seizure memo’ prepared by the police, there is no mention of the name of the person who had declared the rope as evidence linked to the crime. The complainant side clearly argues that at the time of seizure, neither Tvisha’s mother-in-law (retired judge Giribala Singh) nor her husband Samarth Singh had identified it. In such a situation, how the noose was accepted as the main evidence without any witness or identifier, this process brings the entire investigation under doubt.
Main evidence kept roaming in the car: Custody rules flouted?
The suspense is not just limited to the identification, but serious allegations have also been made on the method of preserving the evidence. According to claims made in court documents, after being seized, the noose remained kept in the personal car of the investigating officer for a long time instead of being kept in a secure warehouse. The way he was handled before sending him to AIIMS, Bhopal, strengthens the suspicion of evidence tampering.
What did the post mortem report tell?
According to the first post-mortem report, Twisha Sharma was found hanging from the rope of a gymnastics ring on the roof of the house. The doctors, noting the double red marks on the neck, concluded that death was due to hanging. However, the report also mentioned several minor injuries such as scratches and bruises on various parts of the body. For this reason, the credibility of every evidence in the case has now become more important. This negligence is also very sensitive because the post mortem report clearly states that Tvisha’s death was due to “antimortem hanging”.
Leaking of secret case diary: Were the accused getting inside information?
The most shocking twist in the case came when the complaining party alleged that the seizure memo which was supposed to be a part of the confidential ‘case diary’ by law, was in the possession of the accused party during the anticipatory bail application. This confidential document was found attached with the reply filed by Giribala Singh before the Madhya Pradesh High Court on May 27. The complaining party claims that the investigation material reaching the accused in this manner shows that there is someone in the system who is helping the accused behind the scenes. However, the final decision of any court on these claims is yet to come.
Dummy Recreation and Judicial Custody: What’s Next?
Amidst these growing discrepancies, the CBI has increased the pace of its investigation. On June 1, the CBI team reached the same residence in Katara Hills, Bhopal and recreated the entire crime scene. The team tested whether suicide was actually possible by hanging a dummy equal to Tvisha’s weight to the same rope of a gymnastics ring. The very next day, a Bhopal court sent husband Samarth Singh and mother-in-law Giribala Singh to judicial custody.
CBI is investigating every minute
Amidst these controversies, CBI has intensified its thorough investigation into the case. The agency reached the spot and reconstructed the sequence of events with the help of dummies and tried to create a minute-by-minute timeline of the night of May 12. The investigating agency is waiting for the forensic report of electronic devices, second post-mortem report and other scientific evidence. At present, the court has sent Samarth Singh and Giribala Singh to judicial custody.
The mystery still remains…
The final answer to whether Twisha Sharma’s death was suicide, accident or there is some other story hidden behind it has not been revealed yet. But questions raised regarding the identity of the alleged noose, its custody and documentation process have further complicated the investigation. Now all eyes are on the final report and forensic findings of the CBI, which may reveal the biggest mystery of this high-profile case.