Twisha Sharma death case: MP High Court cancels bail of mother-in-law Giribala Singh
Twisha Sharma death case: The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday cancelled the bail granted to Giribala Singh, the mother-in-law of former model and actor Twisha Sharma, in connection with the 33-year-old’s death case.
The decision came during an important hearing where Solicitor General Tushar Mehta strongly criticised Giribala Singh’s conduct during the investigation. He told the court that her actions went beyond non-cooperation and accused her of trying to influence the investigation through media appearances and public statements.
During the hearing, Mehta argued that repeated press conferences held by Giribala Singh had created a public narrative around the case and could affect witnesses linked to the investigation. He also referred to chats allegedly showing tension between Twisha and her husband, claiming the mother-in-law played a role in creating differences between the couple.
The state government also opposed the continuation of bail. It informed the court that Giribala Singh had allegedly violated conditions imposed while granting her relief, including cooperating with investigators and avoiding any attempt to influence evidence or witnesses.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which recently took over the case, sought cancellation of her bail and requested custodial interrogation. The agency re-registered the FIR earlier this week after taking over the investigation from the Madhya Pradesh Police.
The FIR names Twisha’s husband Samarth Singh and his mother Giribala Singh as accused. The CBI has invoked charges related to dowry death, cruelty by husband or relatives, common intention and provisions under the Dowry Prohibition Act.
In a separate development, a Bhopal court sent Samarth Singh to CBI custody on Wednesday after the agency sought his remand. Samarth, who works as a lawyer, had earlier been arrested by the Special Investigation Team after allegedly remaining absconding for several days.
According to Twisha Sharma’s family, she faced mental harassment, domestic violence and pressure related to dowry after her marriage in December 2025. The family alleged that her in-laws were unhappy with the dowry given during the marriage and repeatedly harassed her.
Twisha Sharma was found hanging at her matrimonial home in Bhopal on May 12. Following concerns raised by her family over the initial investigation, the Madhya Pradesh High Court recently ordered a second postmortem examination. A team of doctors from AIIMS Delhi conducted the examination in Bhopal earlier this week.
- With inputs from agencies
