A key witness in the Twisha Sharma death case was attacked on May 30 by friends of the prime accused, Samarth Singh. Neeraj Dubey, who runs a salon near Singh’s residence in Bhopal’s Katara Hills area, said that four to five men surrounded him outside his parlour, abused him for acting as a witness, and physically assaulted him. CCTV footage of the incident has surfaced, showing Dubey trying to defend himself. He immediately lodged a complaint at the Katara Hills police station and has sought police protection, fearing for his life.
Twisha Sharma, a 33-year-old former model and actor, was found dead at her in-laws’ house in Bhopal on May 12. Her family has accused her husband Samarth Singh and mother-in-law Giribala Singh of dowry harassment and abetment to suicide. Both have been arrested in the case, which is under investigation. The assault on the witness has raised serious concerns about intimidation tactics amid the high-profile probe. Police are identifying the attackers using CCTV footage and have assured action.
