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High Court Reserves Decision on Giribala Singh’s Bail in Twisha Sharma Suicide Case
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Core Event: Bail Application Heard and Reserved
On October 26 2026, a single bench of Justice Ajay Kumar Nirankari of the Madhya Pradesh High Court heard arguments on the bail petition of former district and sessions judge Girbala Singh. The court reserved its order after hearing the CBI, the state’s objector and the defence.
Background & Context
Twisha Sharma, a 33-year-old model, was found dead by hanging at her matrimonial home in Bhopal’s Katara Hills on May 12, five months after marrying advocate Samarth Singh, Giribala’s son. Her family filed an FIR alleging domestic violence, dowry harassment, and pressure to abort a pregnancy. The case was transferred to the CBI after the Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance, citing concerns about a judicial officer’s involvement.
Timeline
- May 7 – Giribala allegedly called Twisha a “murderer” after she took medicines to end the pregnancy.
- May 12 – Twisha’s death recorded as a hanging.
- May 15 – Sessions court granted anticipatory bail; High Court later cancelled it.
- May 22 – Samarth Singh arrested in Jabalpur.
- May 27 – High Court ordered a fresh post-mortem by AIIMS, Delhi, and cancelled anticipatory bail.
- June 2 – Both accused placed in judicial custody, facing dowry-death charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
- August 14 – CBI filed a nearly 600-page charge sheet accusing the accused under sections 85 and 108 of the BNS.
- October 16 – Supreme Court directed the High Court to decide bail within two weeks.
- October 26 2026 – Bail hearing held; verdict reserved.
Data & Statistics
- CBI charge sheet: ? 600 pages.
- Witnesses listed: 90.
- Dowry demand amounts cited: INR 50 lakh, INR 10 lakh, and INR 2 lakh.
- Charges: sections 85 (cruelty/harassment) and 108 (abetment of suicide) of the BNS, plus the Dowry Prohibition Act.
Official Statements & Responses
The court highlighted pending forensic analysis of laptops and CCTV footage, warning that release could enable evidence tampering.
Defence – Senior Advocate Surendra Singh argued that the CBI’s claim of non-cooperation was unfounded, noting that Giribala gave a voice sample on July 9 as ordered and called the DVR provider in police presence. He stressed the lack of any concrete act linking Giribala to the alleged suicide.
Criticism & Opposition
Senior Advocate Siddharth Aggarwal, representing Twisha’s father Navnidhi Sharma, opposed bail, citing Giribala’s “past conduct” and “ability to influence witnesses” as a risk. He pointed to calls made by Giribala within 24 hours of the death to judicial and bureaucratic contacts and alleged attempts to obtain CCTV footage through a salon operator, suggesting potential evidence tampering.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- Dowry demand: family members report differing amounts—INR 50 lakh, INR 10 lakh, and INR 2 lakh.
- Forensic evidence: the CBI has not yet produced the laptop and CCTV analyses, leaving a gap in the evidentiary record.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Giribala Singh did not cooperate with the investigation, failed to appear despite notices to record her statement and attempted to destroy evidence after granting bail initially by session court.” — Prashant Singh, advocate