barkha dutt
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Barkha Rani Jamke Barasti Hai. Emmy Nominated Reporter. Columnist @WashingtonPost. Editor, @themojostory. Argumentative! Yaaron Ka Yaar
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Incontrovertible evidence of how Twisha Sharma was abused and maligned by her husband and his mother emerges on tape. Imagine a mother in law who asks her daughter in law about her sexual history, former partners, accusing her of promiscuity- and comparing her to a prostitute, while, her son, calls his wife a R##ndi . Who made this lady a judge ? I was truly chilled to the bone when I heard this audiotape - where Twisha Sharma’s brother, a serving major in the army confronts his sister's mother in law and takes her on for the constant harassment of Twisha. On April 22nd days before she was tragically found dead in the judge’s home, the family secretly recorded what may now stand as one of the most chilling windows into the cruelty Twisha endured inside her marital home. In the audio, accessed exclusively by Mojo Story, Former Judge, Giribala Singh can be heard brazenly defending her son against the complaint that he called cTwisha a “r*ndi” . She can be heard aggressively saying that it’s her right to know whether her daughter in law has had multiple partners in the past. And then- that oldest trope in the world- she questions her morality, accuses her of promiscuity and invokes parallels with prostitutes ( used in this context as an abuse by her) , language so vile, so dehumanising, it is hard to listen to without outrage. Full coverage
barkha dutt928,231 views • 14 days ago
I was so horrified by the 'press confereence' of Giribala Singh, former Judge & mother in law of Twisha Shama- now an accused in a dowry death case, that i had to interview her and confront her with some direct questions 1. Where is her son? as an officer of the law- and her son is a lawyer - why is he absconding and will she urge him to surrender or is she hiding him? 2. Did she and her son taunt Twisha about carrying another man's baby? 3. How can she place in public domain the alleged assessment by Twisha's doctors of her mental health when that is strictly confidential between a doctor and patient? 4. Who is she to call Twisha's decision on abortion an act of cruelty - abortion is legal in India and its ultimately a woman's body and her choice within the framework of law 5. How can she conflate prescription medicines with drugs ? Where is her evidence on drug usage ? and how does she respond to the charge by Twisha's family that her husband was the drug addict 6. How can she as a woman and a judge indulge in the worst sort of character assassination of a young woman who is not even alive to defend herself against the smear 7. . Finally, detailed Whatsapp conversations show the living hell that Was Twisha's life. How does she respond to the allegations of dowry and harassment? This was an often unpleasant, but necessary exchange. Do share your feedback. thank you
barkha dutt561,902 views • 15 days ago
Rasika Dugal, outspoken as ever, says she would have said no to a movie like Animal because her biggest fear is that one day she will accept a project that will inadvertently promote misogyny. With Mirzapur and Delhi Crime, this has been Rasika’s moment in many ways. It was wonderful to have Rasika with us. She shared that the politics of every project she chooses is of utmost importance to her, not just as an afterthought, but as the very foundation of her decisions. Here's an actor who is deeply mindful of the ideas, values, and narratives she puts into her work, in an industry where choices are often driven by commercial viability, convenience, glamour, or pressure. More power to you and your tribe, Rasika Dugal . Cheering for you all always. WeTheWomen
barkha dutt8,380,600 views • 6 months ago
Twisha Sharma, former Miss Pune, sister of a serving Army major, abused and harassed, forced to terminate her pregnancy, pressured for dowry, found dead 5 months after wedding. Harrowing details- soldier’s family ran pillar to post to get case registered against in-laws - retired judge and lawyer. Family led protests today outside CM House in MP demanding a CBI probe
barkha dutt263,429 views • 17 days ago
Exclusive Mojo Story-Twisha's LAST video shows her getting a massage at a parlour hours before her death. The parlor owner tells zaffar iqbal Giribala called asking for this CCTV video & some lawyers arrived to take it WHY? I'd wager its because this video, which shows Twisha visibly relaxed, weakens Giribala's suicide claim. Did she want to erase it or delete it? Why else would anyone call a parlour hours after a death in the house? Big news break.
barkha dutt126,219 views • 11 days ago
"He Overdosed and Killed My Daughter"- Twisha Sharma's father, with folded hands, in tears, voice trembling asks why the M.P CM wont meet their family, fears that his daughter's in laws are too powerful for justice to ever be served. Her brother is a serving soldier in the Army, yet they had to run pillar to post to get an FIR done. Twisha was found hanging in their house, the husband is on the run- her last chats capture her pain- "Take Me Home, I am in Hell". Her father spoke of the deep regret they feel in not bringing her out of the abusive marriage sooner.
barkha dutt176,738 views • 16 days ago
Exclusive - Twisha Sharma's Brother, wonderfully courageous Soldier Major Harshit slams Giribala Singh for 40 calls she made to judges, CCTV technicians, even the beauty parlour, everyone but the police on the day Twisha died. "My sister was murdered, She would never take her own life". His composure and courage in this moment of loss and grief is truly moving. Must watch in Full here
barkha dutt71,664 views • 12 days ago
EXCLUSIVE- "Samarth is such a coward, he did not even face his dead wife"- Drop everything & watch Twisha Sharma's Soldier Brother- Major Harshit, whose compassion and courage shines through in this conversation. "With a mother like Giribala, the son cant be different". In full
barkha dutt67,030 views • 11 days ago
CBI Seeks Custody of Giribala saying she may have influenced the first post mortem in Twisha Sharma case as Mojo Story reveals new call logs that show Twisha spoke to her mother at 10.05 pm 15 minutes before her husband claimed she took her life. Dramatic day of developments- with Dr (Prof.) Vikram Singh,former DG(Police),UP Brinda Adige Vandana Shah, Aditya Sanghi & Twisha's friend Sameera. In full
barkha dutt42,110 views • 7 days ago
Amid a discussion on the Twisha Sharma case - A deeply personal story shared by sanjoy ghose that had him and us well up in tears- he shared the advise he once gave to a domestic violence survivor- and what happened next and why it haunts him till this day. Listening on Vandana Shah, herself a domestic abuse survivor and now divorce lawyer. Must watch show in full here
barkha dutt49,259 views • 9 days ago
"Small victory but so delayed that we worry about evidence tampering"- Twisha's Brother Major Harshit & wife Rashi speak to me as Giribala is arrested & reveal shocking details about what Giribala said the night Twisha died & how Giribala's sister influenced the 1st post mortem. Must watch in full
barkha dutt32,016 views • 6 days ago
Giriba's Time is up, but as we welcome the M.P HC order to scrap her bail, key questions remail - in the free access she had to crime scene, could she have planted & erased evidence-With @Gurinipspb @AdvSanjoy Aditya Sanghi & Twisha's cousin Naina. In full
barkha dutt31,945 views • 6 days ago