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Rs 20 lakh demat account behind Twisha Sharma suicide case
Police have identified a Rs 20 lakh demat account as the likely motive in the death of 24-year-old Twisha Sharma, who died by suicide in Delhi. The investigation found that accused Samarth Singh and his mother Giribala Singh pressured Twisha to transfer her equity investments after learning about the account. The account contained shares and investments with a market value of approximately Rs 20 lakh.
Twisha Sharma, a software professional, died on Saturday at her residence in south Delhi's Vasant Kunj area. Her family filed a complaint alleging harassment over money, leading to the arrest of Samarth Singh and his mother. Police are now examining financial transactions and digital evidence to establish the sequence of events that led to the tragedy.
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The case echoes an increasing pattern in urban India where financial assets, rather than physical property, become the motive in relationship-linked crimes. Twisha Sharma's Rs 20 lakh demat account is modest but liquid, making it a target for coercion that cash or property might not be. The legal process now hinges on proving that the accused knew of the account and used that knowledge to pressure her. Under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, abetment to suicide requires evidence of direct instigation or a conspiracy, which the police will need to establish through digital trails and bank records. The next crucial step will be the filing of the charge sheet, likely within 90 days, which will determine if the case holds up in court.
Source: ndtv.com
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