Twisha Death Case: CBI accuses Giribala Singh of character assassination

Fresh developments intensified the investigation into the death of actor-model Twisha Sharma after the Central Bureau of Investigation pressed for custodial questioning of former judge Giribala Singh in the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday. The agency argued that the investigation required direct interrogation because key allegations pointed toward harassment, evidence manipulation and attempts to damage the victim’s image.

Inside the courtroom, the CBI strongly opposed anticipatory bail for Giribala Singh. The agency told the court that investigators found repeated efforts to target Twisha Sharma’s character during the course of her marriage. Officials also linked the case to allegations of dowry pressure and forced medical decisions connected to her pregnancy.

The hearing drew major public attention in Bhopal as lawyers, media crews and supporters of Twisha’s family gathered outside the court premises throughout the day. Many residents followed updates through television broadcasts and social media as the case continued to trigger emotional reactions across Madhya Pradesh.

According to the CBI, medical findings raised serious questions surrounding the injuries found on Twisha Sharma’s body. Investigators informed the court that marks appeared on her wrist and elbow. The agency further stated that medical experts ruled out the possibility that those injuries occurred while the body was being removed. Officials argued that the accused family members failed to provide any convincing explanation regarding those injuries.

The agency also presented digital evidence during arguments. Investigators referred to WhatsApp conversations allegedly recovered during the probe. According to the CBI, those chats showed that Twisha’s husband Samarth Singh and his mother Giribala Singh questioned her character after learning about her pregnancy.

Investigators claimed that the situation later escalated and led to pressure on Twisha to terminate the pregnancy. The agency alleged that accusations regarding the child’s parentage triggered the conflict inside the family. Officials also referred to witness statements that mentioned repeated demands linked to dowry. Some witnesses reportedly claimed that the accused family expressed dissatisfaction with gifts and valuables received during the marriage.

Meanwhile, the CBI also accused Giribala Singh of trying to influence public opinion during the investigation. The agency told the court that she circulated a short edited video clip online in an attempt to shape the narrative around the case. Investigators argued that selective material on social media could affect witness accounts and interfere with the ongoing probe.

Later in the evening, the Madhya Pradesh High Court cancelled the anticipatory bail earlier granted to Giribala Singh. Vacation judge Devnarayan Mishra overturned the previous order issued by a lower court in Bhopal earlier this month. The court accepted petitions that challenged the relief granted to the former judge.

The decision immediately sparked reactions outside the courtroom. Lawyers representing Twisha Sharma’s family welcomed the ruling and described it as a major breakthrough in the case. Senior advocate Anurag Shrivastava stated that the order strengthened the family’s demand for accountability. He also urged Giribala Singh to cooperate with investigators and surrender before the agency.

On the same day, another court in Bhopal sent Samarth Singh to CBI custody for further questioning. Later, investigators escorted him to the family residence in Katara Hills as part of evidence collection and reconstruction efforts.

The CBI officially took over the case earlier this week after public pressure and rising political attention around the death of Twisha Sharma. Police initially registered the case after the 33-year-old actor-model was found dead at her marital residence in Bhopal on May 12.

Since then, the case has transformed into one of the most closely watched investigations in the state, with demands for justice continuing to grow both online and on the ground.