The Madhya Pradesh High Court permits Twisha Sharma’s family to obtain a second post-mortem after their earlier request was rejected by a lower court. The court directs the state government to arrange a specialized AIIMS Delhi team to conduct the second autopsy in Bhopal, where her body is kept. Multiple reports say the family sought the additional examination due to alleged discrepancies following the first post-mortem, which had been carried out at AIIMS Bhopal.
News outlets also report that the High Court links the order to transparency and public confidence, noting that the death occurred within six months of marriage, a timing that the court considers relevant for a second examination. AIIMS Delhi doctors travel to Bhopal to perform the autopsy. Following completion of the second post-mortem, Twisha Sharma’s last rites are scheduled by the family in Bhopal, with one report stating the funeral proceeds at 5 p.m. Several outlets further reference that the Supreme Court has taken cognizance of the case in relation to allegations of dowry harassment, though the High Court order specifically governs the second autopsy process.
