No money for personal needs, ₹2 lakh dowry: CBI FIR's shocking revelations in Twisha Sharma case
The CBI has taken over the investigation into the death of actor-model Twisha Sharma, who was found dead five months after her marriage. Allegations have surfaced regarding dowry demands made by her mother-in-law, including a ₹2 lakh payment made by Twisha's family. The case has raised concerns about institutional bias and procedural issues in the initial investigation by state police.
- ▪Twisha Sharma's mother-in-law allegedly demanded ₹2 lakh as dowry during the marriage.
- ▪The CBI has re-registered the dowry death case against Twisha's husband and mother-in-law.
- ▪Twisha's family claims she faced mental and physical harassment related to dowry demands after her marriage.
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No money for personal needs, ₹2 lakh dowry: CBI FIR's shocking revelations in Twisha Sharma caseThe agency formally took over the investigation into the death of the 32-year-old actor-model on Monday.Updated on: May 26, 2026 12:37 PM ISTReported by Neeraj ChauhanShare viaCopy link Twisha Sharma's mother-in-law Giribala Singh, a retired additional district judge, had allegedly demanded ₹2 lakh at the time of the marriage of her son, according to the FIR filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the ‘dowry death’ case in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal.Twisha’s family paid ₹2 lakh at the demand of her mother-in-law Giribala Singh, according to the FIR. (Instagram/PTI)The agency formally took over the investigation into the death of the 32-year-old actor-model on Monday.
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