The Madhya Pradesh High Court cautioned advocates against advising couples to seek police protection without genuine threat, calling it a potential ritual. The court questioned the practice after a woman stated she married willingly and faced no danger, yet an advocate charged Rs 40,000 for the marriage and protection.
The CBI has taken over the investigation into the Twisha Sharma death case following a Supreme Court directive. The FIR, originally filed in Bhopal, has been re-registered by the CBI, which will begin its probe on Tuesday. The apex court also ordered both families to refrain from media interviews.
Twisha Sharma's father, Navnidhi Sharma, expressed hope for justice as an AIIMS medical team arrived in Bhopal to conduct a second post-mortem, following the Supreme Court's suo motu cognisance of the case. Her husband, Samarth Singh, has been remanded to police custody.
Twisha Sharma's father is hopeful for justice as an AIIMS medical team conducts a second post-mortem following the Madhya Pradesh High Court's directive. The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the case, and her husband has been remanded to police custody.
The MP High Court has ordered the state government to arrange for a specialized team of doctors from AIIMS, Delhi, to conduct a second autopsy on Twisha Sharma's body in Bhopal. This decision comes after a judicial magistrate had previously rejected the family's request.
Samarth Singh, accused in Twisha Sharma's dowry death, expresses willingness to surrender. Court also hears plea for second post-mortem and cancellation of anticipatory bail for mother-in-law.
MP High Court declared Bhojshala complex a Hindu temple dedicated to goddess Vagdevi/Saraswati. Devotees offered prayers after the ruling, which drew parallels to the Ayodhya case and directed ASI to manage the site as a temple.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court declared the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex a temple of Goddess Saraswati, quashing an order allowing Friday prayers. Mosque representatives may seek alternative land.
