The Supreme Court is set to hear on Monday a suo motu case concerning the unnatural death of 32-year-old actor-model Twisha Sharma at her matrimonial home in Madhya Pradesh, amid mounting allegations of institutional bias, procedural irregularities and possible lapses in the investigation.Twisha Sharma was found dead at her marital house in Bhopal on May 12 (Instagram)The matter has been registered as “In Re: Alleged institutional bias and procedural discrepancies in the unnatural death of a young girl at her matrimonial home” and is slated to be heard on May 25 by a bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and comprising justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi.The case has been registered “based on media reports and other attending circumstances,” a person aware of the development said.The top court’s intervention comes amid growing scrutiny over the probe into Sharma’s death at her in-laws’ residence in Bhopal on May 12, barely five months after her marriage to advocate Samarth Singh. Sharma was the daughter-in-law of retired district judge Giribala Singh.Her family has accused Singh and his mother of dowry harassment, mental and physical torture, and murder, allegations denied by the accused side, which has maintained that Sharma died by suicide.The Supreme Court’s decision to take suo motu cognisance follows a series of developments that intensified public attention on the case, including questions about the handling of forensic evidence and CCTV footage, alleged delays in registering the FIR, and claims of influence being exerted in the investigation.Also read: ‘Mother-in-law questioned her character’: Twisha Sharma’s kin slams ‘depraved mentality’ in viral audio clipOn Wednesday, the National Commission for Women also took suo motu cognisance of the matter, describing the death as “suspicious” and seeking a detailed action taken report from local authorities.“According to media reports, Twisha Sharma died under suspicious circumstances just five months after her marriage. The victim's family has levelled serious allegations against her husband, Samar Singh, and mother-in-law, Giribala Singh, of dowry harassment, mental, and physical torture,” the commission said in a statement posted on X.On Saturday, a Bhopal court remanded Samarth Singh to seven days of police custody in connection with offences relating to dowry death and harassment. Judicial Magistrate First Class Anudita Gupta also directed seizure of his passport. Investigators said Singh would be questioned regarding the circumstances surrounding Sharma’s death, WhatsApp chats and allegations raised by her family.The probe is currently being conducted by a Special Investigation Team (SIT).Meanwhile, the Madhya Pradesh government has moved the Jabalpur High Court seeking cancellation of the anticipatory bail granted to Giribala Singh, with Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appearing for the state. The high court has fixed the matter for hearing on Monday.In another development, the high court on Friday ordered a second post-mortem examination of Sharma’s body to be conducted by a specialised team constituted by AIIMS Delhi, citing serious concerns regarding the first autopsy report and the need to preserve public confidence in the investigation. The procedure has been directed to be videographed.Also read: Why did Twisha Sharma's mother-in-law call judges, CCTV vendors? Family seeks answersReports surrounding the initial post-mortem have pointed to alleged inconsistencies, including the absence of certain forensic procedures, discrepancies relating to injuries and questions regarding the handling of the alleged ligature material.Bhopal police commissioner Sanjay Kumar, however, has publicly stated that the investigation so far indicates suicide and not murder, while defending the manner in which the investigation was initially conducted.