Bhopal, May 22 -- Family members of late Twisha Sharma on Friday welcomed the Madhya Pradesh government's decision to recommend a CBI investigation into her death case, while alleging that delays in the probe were influenced by the accused's "power and influence."

Reacting to the development, Twisha Sharma's uncle, Lokesh Sharma, said the state government had taken a step towards justice, though he felt the move should have come earlier.

"We welcome this. Madhya Pradesh Government has now taken a step towards justice to victims, a step which should have been taken much earlier. We thank the MP Government for this," he told ANI.

Twisha's cousin, Ashish Sharma, while speaking to ANI, alleged that delays in the investigation had occurred ...