The Twisha Sharma case was heard at the Supreme Court on May 25, 2026. The media received praise but was cautioned about its coverage of developments related to the death of 33-year-old Twisha. The Supreme Court asked the media to exercise restraint in reporting developments. The Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, said a free and impartial probe into the case of Twisha Sharma’s demise was needed.
Supreme Court notes that an independent agency needs to take over Twisha Sharma’s case
The Chief Justice Of India, Surya Kant, expressed pain that the media recorded statements of Twisha’s varied family members. A three-judge bench was led by the current Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, and Twisha’s matter was heard suo motu. Emphasise on an independent agency to take over the entire investigation in the interest of both parties involved. The top court had also referred to a report by India Today, which was published on May 18, 2026. It raised serious concerns about alleged institutional biases and discrepancies in the investigation. The Chief Justice observed:
“A news article published by India Today on May 18 raised questions of institutional bias and discrepancies. The reason that was reported for the alleged lack of impartiality was that the husband of Twisha Sharma is a practising lawyer and the mother is a former district judge.”
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