Husband and mother-in-law charged over Indian bride's death
Twisha Sharma, a model and actor, had been married for just five months when she was found dead in May.
India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed charges against Twisha Sharma's husband, Samarth Singh, and her mother-in-law, Giribala Singh, in connection with the 33-year-old model and actor's death in May. The allegations include abetment to suicide and cruelty. Twisha's parents and siblings claim she was tortured by her in-laws over dowry demands and that she was murdered.
However, Giribala maintains the accusations are "baseless" and suggests Twisha had mental health issues and took her own life. Samarth initially evaded capture but later surrendered to the police. The CBI's 600-page chargesheet indicates the investigation considers the death to be an alleged suicide due to continuous mental cruelty.
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