Twish Sharma’s latest WhatsApp chats spark fury, ‘save marriage at all cost’ internet debates | Today’s news
A series of alleged WhatsApp chats linked to Twisha Sharma, a 31-year-old from Noida who died in Bhopal just months after her wedding, has sparked widespread grief and outrage on social media platforms.
The screenshots, which are now widely circulating online, show Twisha pleading with her family while describing emotional distress in her matrimonial home. When the interviews went viral, they reopened a painful public conversation about the pressure many women face to continue in troubled marriages despite repeated signs of distress.
Twisha was reportedly married into a prominent Bhopal family for just five months.
Journalist Piyush Rai, who publishes on X under the handle @Benarasiyaa, shared details of the case online and claimed that the family is facing difficulties in their fight for justice.
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“This nightmare ended in the most tragic way possible – the death of Twisha Sharma, a young woman from Noida who married into a powerful Bhopal family five months ago. Now, even as their daughter’s body lies in the mortuary, her family is fighting tooth and nail for justice,” he wrote.
He further quoted Twisa’s parents as saying, “The whole system is stacked against us. There’s a cover-up going on.”
Journalist Barkha Dutt also reacted to the case, writing: “Take me home – my life has become hell – Twisha Sharma’s horrific last days bring home again that premium society must stop saving women who remain in marriages that are literally killing them.”
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Charges Against In-Laws Surface
According to claims by the family and circulated online, Twish’s mother-in-law Giribala is a retired judge who previously served in Bhopal and is among the accused in the case.
Twisi’s parents argued that Giribala’s influence had complicated the legal process, saying there was a “discrepancy” between the post-mortem report and what they described as the “actual findings”.
The family is now reportedly asking for the case to be transferred out of Bhopal, either to Delhi or another independent jurisdiction.
While several allegations surrounding the case continue to circulate online, official findings are awaited.
WhatsApp messages become the center of online debate
The strongest reactions online came after screenshots of Twisha’s alleged WhatsApp conversations with her family surfaced on social media.
In one report, Twisha appeared deeply upset while talking about the allegations made by her husband Samarth.
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“Samarth asks whose baby he aborted! Mom, I’m going crazy here. I don’t feel like staying with all this,” she reportedly wrote.
In another exchange, she claimed that her mother-in-law refused to believe the complaints about Samarth because he “lies smoothly”.
The chats then showed Twisha’s family trying to calm the situation and prevent further conflict.
One message that was widely circulated online read, “Papa se naak raghadva kar aangwana chahta hai”.
Twisha’s mother reportedly replied, “Papa mag lenge. Sorry to say hi dete hai papa. Mein or papa aajaye.”
For many social media users, the news has become a symbol of the emotional compromises families often make to preserve marriages.
“Why are women told to conform?”
The viral chats soon sparked wider conversations about societal expectations placed on women after marriage.
Many online users said the screenshots reflected a familiar pattern in Indian households, where daughters are often encouraged to tolerate difficult situations rather than immediately leave a harmful environment.
One user wrote: “It’s very clear from the WhatsApp screenshots that the girl’s family was desperate to make the marriage work no matter what.”
Another commented: “Marriage BEFORE daughter’s life. Society BEFORE daughter’s life.”
Several women also shared personal stories of toxic marriages, emotional abuse, and pressure from relatives to “fit in.”
One user wrote: “We need to learn to distance ourselves from toxic people in time and appreciate life.”
Another shared, “I had a similar problem with my sister within two days of my wedding… we finally called each other and got her back.”
Notes on Victim Blaming Spark Backlash
In addition to the grief and anger, sections of social media have also been criticized for comments seen as victim-blaming.
Some users questioned Twisha’s personal life or tried to justify her husband’s behavior, leading to fierce backlash online.
One user responded: “When they see the comments from the men in this thread, they’d rather blame the dead victim than accept the truth.”
Others urged parents to prioritize their daughters’ safety over social pressure.
“Dear parents ..listen to your daughters pain and suffering and take her home as soon as possible ..don’t tell her to conform or tolerate,” one post read.
Another user wrote: “If your daughter says she is being mistreated please don’t tell her to ignore it or sambhal le… just go and bring her back.”
As the case continues to spark intense online debate, Twisha Sharma’s death has once again forced uncomfortable conversations into the public spotlight — around marriage, silence, emotional suffering and the cost of women enduring endlessly in the name of family and society.
