Twisha Sharma Death Case: BCI Suspends Bar Licence Of Husband Samarth Singh

The Bar Council of India has suspended the Bar licence of Samarth Singh, who is husband and accused in the death case of Twisha Sharma.

In an official statement, “Shri Samarth Singh, Advocate, is hereby suspended from practice as an advocate with immediate effect, pending further consideration,” the BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra said.

Twisha Sharma, a 33-year-old model-turned-actor from Noida, was found hanging at her marital home in Bhopal’s Katara Hills area on May 12. Her in-laws have claimed she struggled with drug addiction, while her family has alleged dowry harassment.

The case, which has been grabbing headlines, has seen rapid developments, including the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s latest order for a second post-mortem by an AIIMS Delhi

team, the withdrawal of anticipatory bail by her husband, and a notice issued to her mother-in-law over alleged non-cooperation with police.

Her death has left her family in profound grief and sparked intense public debate. Found at her marital home, reports indicate she had undergone a medical termination of pregnancy days earlier. Her parents have alleged dowry harassment, mental pressure, and coercion related to the pregnancy, while the case is now under CBI investigation following a second post-mortem.

In a press conference and media interactions, Twisha’s mother-in-law, retired judge Giribala Singh, presented a contrasting account. She claimed that Twisha had “confessed to consuming large quantities of marijuana during pregnancy,” was undergoing psychiatric counselling, and had been prescribed medicines “given to a schizophrenic patient.” Singh further stated that Twisha “repeatedly insisted that she did not want a child” and had taken abortion pills on 7 May, informing her husband over the phone while he was in court. She added that Twisha later expressed a desire to reverse the procedure, which was not possible.

Such deeply personal and conflicting family narratives highlight the emotional complexity surrounding reproductive decisions. While the full circumstances are still under investigation, Twisha’s story has drawn renewed attention to the legal status of abortion in India and the broader challenges in reproductive healthcare.