Published 5/22/2026, 7:32:58 AM · Updated 5/22/2026, 8:10:21 AMBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Republic Impact: Madhya Pradesh Government Recommends CBI Probe In Twisha Sharma's Death Case In a major development, the Madhya Pradesh government on Friday officially recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the death of 33-year-old former model and actor Twisha Sharma, acceding to her family’s relentless demands for an independent inquiry by the central agency.
The decision follows intense public outrage, a high-profile intervention by the Commission for Women (NCW), and a direct meeting between the victim's family and Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, where they personally appealed for a fair investigation into her death.
The official notification issued by the Home Department of the Mohan Yadav government read, "Exercising the powers vested under Section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946, the Madhya Pradesh government, in the name of the Governor, has granted formal consent to extend the jurisdiction of CBI members throughout the state for...