Take me home, I'm in hell: Noida woman's text to mother 5 days before death

WhatsApp messages sent by Twisha Sharma to her mother and friend before her death have surfaced in the Bhopal case. The chats have sharpened her family's demand for a fresh post-mortem and a wider probe.

In Short

• Twisha Sharma told mother she feared in-laws would not let her live
• WhatsApp chats reveal allegations of harassment by husband Samarth Singh
• Victim's family cites chats as proof of sustained abuse before death

A WhatsApp conversation between Noida’s Twisha Sharma and her mother has surfaced days after the 31-year-old was found dead at her marital home in Bhopal on May 12. The chats, exclusively accessed by India Today, reveal that Twisha had repeatedly told her mother about the alleged harassment she was facing at the hands of her husband Samarth Singh and his family.

The messages have added to the allegations raised by her family, who have accused her husband and in-laws of sustained mental harassment, domestic violence and physical abuse in the months leading up to her death.

Twisha, originally from Noida, had married Bhopal-based lawyer Samarth Singh in December 2025 and moved to the city after marriage.

She was found hanging at her residence in Bhopal’s Katara Hills area. Her family has consistently rejected the suicide angle and alleged that she was murdered.

They have also questioned the police probe and sought a fresh post-mortem examination at AIIMS Delhi.

The WhatsApp chats that have now surfaced were exchanged on May 7, five days before her death.

In the messages, Twisha appeared deeply disturbed and repeatedly asked her mother to take her away from her in-laws' home.

In one of the messages, she wrote: "I am extremely distressed... these people are despicable. They are suspicious of me. Samarth asks whose child I am carrying".

She pleaded to her mother, "Come here and take me away... these people won't let me live".

At another point, she wrote, "My life has become a living hell".

Twisha also alleged emotional cruelty inside the house, saying, "These people are very cruel. Samarth does not even speak to me properly".

The messages are being seen by her family as direct evidence of the distress she was under.

Her mother broke down while speaking about the chats and said, "Hamari beti hai nahi, to kuch bhi bol do (You think you can say anything while my daughter is no more)," while reacting to claims made by the accused family in court proceedings.

Twisha's mother-in-law, Giribala Singh, claimed that her daughter-in-law was a drug addict and had mood swing issues.

Twisha’s cousin Ashish Sharma also claimed that the family had been told earlier about allegations of substance abuse involving Samarth.

He said Twisha had spoken about being questioned during pregnancy, adding that she was asked, "Ye bacha kiska hai? (whose child is this?)" He also alleged that she had previously told her father, "Ye drug leta hai (he takes drugs)".

TWISHA’S FINAL CHAT

Before her death, Twisha’s final known conversation was with her friend Minakshi on Instagram.

In what has now become a crucial piece of the investigation, Twisha wrote, "I am trapped, bro. Baas tu mat phasna (Just, don't get trapped yourself). Can’t talk much. I'll call when the time is right".

Minakshi replied, "I am worried about you, Tuktuk. I love you. I love you so much. I am with you".

That call never came. The next day, Twisha was found dead. She was around two months pregnant at the time.

VICTIM’S FAMILY PROTESTS

The case has since triggered protests by Twisha’s family outside the residence of Mohan Yadav, demands for a court-monitored investigation, and allegations that the accused are influencing the probe.

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) is currently investigating the case, while legal proceedings continue against Samarth Singh and his mother Giribala Singh, who is a retired judge and is accused of using her position to influence the investigation.

With the emergence of these chats, the focus of the investigation has sharpened on Twisha’s allegations of abuse inside her marital home.

Her family says the messages, along with her final conversation with Minakshi, show she had been seeking help and wanted to leave Bhopal — a plea that remained unanswered before her death.

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