Twisha Sharma death case: Mother-in-law Giribala Singh and husband Samarth Singh sent to 5-day CBI custody

The Twisha Sharma death case took a sharper turn today as a district court in Bhopal sent mother-in-law Giribala Singh and husband Samarth Singh to five-day CBI custody till June 2, allowing the agency to conduct its investigation into allegations of dowry harassment and cruelty linked to the Noida woman’s death within months of marriage.

Special Judge Shobhana Bhalave approved the Central Bureau of Investigation’s plea, seeking five days’ custodial remand of former judge Giribala Singh for the Twisha Sharma death case investigation.

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Giribala Singh was produced before the Bhopal District Court on Friday, where the CBI sought her custodial interrogation as part of its expanding investigation into the alleged dowry death case.

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: The CBI produced Giribala Singh and Samarth Singh before the district court in connection with the Twisha Sharma death case. Samarth Singh’s police remand ends today, and the agency may seek further remand for both accused pic.twitter.com/AlxcjEFHWG

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The agency also requested that the remand of Samarth Singh be extended by another five days, indicating that investigators are attempting to piece together the sequence of events and examine the allegations raised by Twisha Sharma’s family.

Investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding Twisha Sharma’s death, financial and family-related allegations, and the conduct of those named in the case.

Arrest after bail setback

The arrest of Giribala Singh marked a major turning point in the investigation. The Central Bureau of Investigation took her into custody a day after the Madhya Pradesh High Court cancelled the anticipatory bail earlier granted to her by a Bhopal sessions court.

Before the arrest, agency officials questioned her for nearly seven hours at her residence in the Katara Hills area of Bhopal. She was later taken to the Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology campus for medical examination after necessary administrative approvals were secured. Officials set up a special medical arrangement at the campus as part of the legal procedure following her detention.

#WATCH | Bhopal: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team leaves the Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT) Campus in Bhopal with arrested former district judge Giribala Singh.

CBI had arrested her in connection with the Twisha Sharma dowry harassment and… pic.twitter.com/hDGK7PFxuL

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Marriage followed by tragedy

Twisha Sharma, a resident of Noida, had married Bhopal resident Samarth Singh in December 2025. Less than five months later, she was found dead at her matrimonial home on May 12.

Her family subsequently accused her husband and in-laws of subjecting her to harassment linked to dowry demands. The allegations led to the registration of a case under the provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, along with sections of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.

The case has drawn widespread attention because of the serious allegations, the rapid legal developments and the involvement of a former judicial officer.

Charges against Giribala Singh

Giribala Singh has been booked under Section 80(2) relating to dowry death, Section 85 concerning cruelty by husband or relatives, and Section 3(5) dealing with acts committed with common intention under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

She also faces charges under Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

With the anticipatory bail protection now cancelled, investigators have moved to pursue custodial questioning and gather additional evidence linked to the case.