Nisha Napit Case: How A Washing Machine, Bedsheet, And Pillow Solved Madhya Pradesh Officer's Murder Mystery

A perfect murder could have been executed, but it was given away to the police by a washing machine containing a bedsheet, pillow, and the victim's clothes.

On Sunday, the sudden death of sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Nisha Sharma gripped Shahpura in Dindori district, Madhya Pradesh.

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However, the case turned out to be a murder plotted by the SDM's husband, Manish Sharma, who was arrested by the police on Monday. Nisha was brought to a hospital in Shahpura by Manish on Sunday, claiming she was bleeding from her nose and mouth. However, Nisha had already died by then.

Since it was a high-profile case involving a government officer, a team was formed by the police, and the investigation was initiated from multiple angles. During interrogation, it was revealed by Manish that Nisha was not well for the past few days, and she died in the hospital during treatment.

However, the doctor who conducted the SDM's post-mortem stated that Nisha had died about four to five hours ago.

During a search of the house, a bedsheet, pillow, and Nisha's clothes were found in a washing machine by the police and the forensic team. This aroused the suspicion of the police that something was amiss.

Manish was then again called for interrogation by the police, and he was questioned strictly about the materials found in the washing machine. Eventually, Manish confessed to murdering his wife by smothering her using a pillow, reported India Today.

To remove evidence, her blood-stained clothes, the pillow, and the bedsheet were washed in the washing machine by Manish. He also dried them and left them there. Manish also sat near the corpse of his wife for six hours before taking her to the nearby hospital, as per the police.

Manish was arrested and charged under IPC Sections 302, 304 B, and 201. Speaking to reporters, Superintendent of Police Akhil Patel mentioned that Nisha (51) and Manish Sharma (45), a property dealer, got married in September 2020 after coming in contact through a marriage portal, reported India Today.

However, there were frequent arguments between the duo as Nisha did not make Manish the nominee in her service, insurance, and bank records, despite repeated demands by Manish.

"Based on our probe and leads gathered from the spot, Manish Sharma was questioned, and then he was arrested. He has been charged with murder, dowry-related death, destroying evidence, and other offences," SP Akhil Patel said.

Hailing the investigating team for solving the murder mystery in 24 hours, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Mukesh Shrivastava announced a reward of Rs 20,000, PTI reported.