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Twisha Sharma's Ashes Immersed in Ganga; Family Demands Transfer of Dowry Death Case to Delhi

Relatives of actor-model Twisha Sharma immersed her ashes in the Ganga river at Rishikesh on Friday, honoring her deep connection to the Uttarakhand city. The family maintains that her death on May 12 was not a suicide, accusing her husband Samarth Singh and mother-in-law Giribala Singh of foul play. Following a second autopsy by an AIIMS Delhi team on May 24, her kin are now demanding the trial be shifted to the national capital while expressing faith in the ongoing CBI investigation.

MBN India Reporter

MBN India Reporter

May 29, 2026

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Twisha Sharma's Ashes Immersed in Ganga; Family Demands Transfer of Dowry Death Case to DelhiWire Service: IANS

Key Takeaways

  • Twisha Sharma's ashes immersed in the Ganga at Rishikesh
  • Family suspects foul play and rejects suicide theories
  • Kin demand transferring the dowry death trial to Delhi

This Twisha Sharma case is honestly feeling heavier with every new detail coming out . Family immersing her ashes in Ganga river at Rishikesh on Friday is not just ritual,it feels like one emotional decision made from very personal memory.

Her father,Navnidhi Sharma shared that Twisha had deep attachment to spiritual city . She had spent significant time there and even completed 300 hours of professional yoga training . So family choosing Rishikesh for ashes immersion makes sense in very painful way.

But at same time,this is not just about farewell now . Family is clearly saying fight for accountability regarding her tragic demise is far from over,and that line itself says lot about what they are feeling rn.

Authorities had recorded victim’s death on May 12 and initially classified it as suicide,just months after her wedding . But her brother,Major Harshit Sharma has firmly rejected this version,pointing to alleged tampering of evidence at crime scene . And honestly,this is where case becomes very uncomfortable .

Family conducted her last rites only on May 24 after secondary autopsy . That delay itself shows how much mistrust and pressure was there around investigation .

Few major things standing out in case:

  • Second post-mortem conducted by AIIMS Delhi medical team under court orders.
  • CBI has now taken charge and is examining dowry harassment allegations.
  • Family wants trial shifted from Madhya Pradesh to national capital .

Madhya Pradesh High Court had specifically mandated secondary medical examination to ensure transparency . Now focus of family has shifted toward securing conviction against accused individuals,her husband Samarth Singh and mother-in-law Giribala Singh .

Relatives seem to have some renewed hope after federal agents took control of probe . Cousin Naina Sharma also made it clear that family wants perpetrators to face actual consequences rather than mere paperwork.

And their demand to move legal proceedings to Delhi also shows they are not fully comfortable with things staying where they are . For them,fair trial is not small thing ah,especially when death happened just months after wedding and dowry harassment allegations are now under CBI lens.

What stays with me is this mix of grief,anger and fear that system may reduce everything to files and procedure . Family is hoping Twisha’s tragedy prevents other young women from facing similar alleged cruelty,but whether justice will actually move that way…

Wire Service: IANS
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