{
  "id": 1610708,
  "title": "Twisha faced 'sustained psychological harm' from husband, mother-in-law: CBI chargesheet",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/twisha-faced-sustained-psychological-harm-from-husband-mother-in-law",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T02:03:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/twisha-sharma-faced-sustained-psychological-harm-from-husband-mother-in-law-giribala-singh-cbi-chargesheet-101787017913404.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former actor-model Twisha Sharma took her own life in May 2023 after enduring years of mental torment from her husband Samarth Singh and mother-in-law Giribala Singh, as revealed in a recently filed charge sheet by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The 33-year-old was discovered dead at her home in Bhopal, five months after her marriage to Samarth, who is also a lawyer. According to the 600-page charge sheet filed on August 14, Samarth and Giribala are accused of inflicting \"sustained psychological harm\" on Twisha and face charges of abetting her suicide. The CBI has kept the investigation open regarding allegations of dowry demands and dowry death. During the investigation, Twisha's sister-in-law, mother, and father reported that Samarth had become increasingly aggressive and violent towards her. On the night of May 12, Twisha messaged her sister-in-law, requesting him to collect her belongings the following day, adding, \"Let me die in peace right now.\" The second autopsy conducted by a team from AIIMS Delhi confirmed the cause of death as asphyxia due to ante-mortem hanging, which was determined to be suicidal. Forensic psychological assessments of Twisha's diaries, chats, and CCTV footage revealed that she experienced \"hopelessness, sustained psychological harm, and absence of support.\"",
  "summary": "Twisha Sharma, 33, was found dead under suspicious circumstances at her marital home in Bhopal on May 12. According to the CBI's chargesheet, she faced sustained psychological harm from her husband, Samarth, and mother-in-law, Giribala Singh. The chargesheet, which is 636 pages long, was filed before the CBI Court after a three-month investigation.\n\nThe post-mortem report revealed that Twisha's demise resulted from suicide via ante-mortem hanging. According to the Times of India, before her passing, Twisha communicated a final message to her sister-in-law. The CBI has booked Samarth and Giribala under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Dowry Prohibition Act.\n\nThe accused, a mother-son duo, were in CBI custody for over 70 days. The court will now examine the chargesheet and decide the further course of action in the case.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Twisha Sharma Death Case: CBI Files 636-Page Chargesheet Against Husband Samarth, Mother-In-Law Giribala Singh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/twisha-sharma-death-case-cbi-files-636-page-chargesheet-against",
        "published": "2026-08-17T08:35:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}