A key witness in the Twisha Sharma death case has alleged that he was attacked and threatened by friends of the accused husband, Samarth Singh, in Bhopal.
Neeraj Dubey, who operates a salon near Singh's residence, claimed that a group of four to five men assaulted him on May 30 and attempted to intimidate him from testifying in court in connection with the high-profile case.
According to Dubey, the men surrounded him near his parlour, abused him and questioned why he had agreed to become a witness in the case. He alleged that the attackers warned him against giving testimony and later physically assaulted him when he objected.
Visuals from the incident showed Dubey trying to shield himself as several men gathered around him. Following the alleged attack, he approached the Katara Hills police station and lodged a formal complaint.
Police have assured the witness that strict action will be taken. Investigators are currently examining CCTV footage from the area to identify those involved in the alleged assault.
The latest development comes as police continue their probe into the death of Twisha Sharma, whose case has drawn widespread attention in Bhopal. Sharma was found dead at her in-laws' house on April 12. Her family subsequently accused her husband, Samarth Singh, and mother-in-law, Giribala Singh, of dowry harassment.
Both accused were arrested following the allegations and remain central to the investigation.
Police recently took Samarth Singh and Giribala Singh to their Katara Hills residence to recreate the crime scene and reconstruct the sequence of events leading up to the night of Sharma's death.
Meanwhile, authorities are probing Dubey's complaint and working to identify the alleged attackers through CCTV footage.