Twisha Sharma Case: Police Ask Family To Collect Body, Cite Decomposition Risk Amid Calls For 2nd Autopsy

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• Twisha Sharma Case: Police Ask Family To Collect Body, Cite Decomposition Risk Amid Calls For 2nd Autopsy Published By, Last Updated: May 20, 2026, 12:58 IST Twisha Sharma’s family has refused to back down in their demand for a second post-mortem even as police warned that her body, kept at AIIMS Bhopal mortuary, may start decomposing.
• File photos of Twisha Sharma (Social Media) The Twisha Sharma death case has taken a fresh turn after police informed the family that the 33-year-old’s body, preserved at the AIIMS Bhopal mortuary since May 13, is at risk of decomposing.
• The development comes even as Twisha’s family continues to demand a second post-mortem examination and an independent probe into her death.
• According to the details, police wrote to the family urging them to take custody of the body, citing limitations in storage facilities at AIIMS Bhopal.
• The letter stated, “Twisha’s body has been kept...