Twisha Sharma died by suicide: Bhopal top cop as 'dowry death' probe continues

Key points

• The Police Commissioner of Bhopal, Sanjay Kumar, on Wednesday, confirmed that Noida woman Twisha Sharma's death was a case of suicide, confirming that the post-mortem report explicitly states the cause of death as hanging.
• The development came after Twisha's family members alleged foul play, saying that she was in severe distress in her matrimonial home and wanted to leave Bhopal and come back to Noida.
• While emphasising that the police are investigating the case strictly from a suicide angle, the Commissioner noted that the ongoing probe would now focus on determining the specific circumstances that drove her to take such an extreme step.
• On May 12, Twisha was found hanging from an exercise rod installed on the terrace of her Bhopal matrimonial home.
• The death triggered a massive controversy as her family members accused her husband and the in-laws of prolonged mental and physical abuse and dowry harassment.