In a key development in the probe into Twisha Sharma’s death, the CBI arrived at her mother-in-law Giribala Singh’s house in Bhopal today. An accused in the alleged dowry harassment and death case, she is likely to be arrested.
The development comes after the Madhya Pradesh High Court rejected the anticipatory bail granted to her, upon a thorough review of the case's factual details and the serious allegations levelled against the former judge and Twisha’s mother-in-law.
A sessions court had granted her anticipatory bail on May 15. Twisha’s husband Samarth Singh, a lawyer, is currently in the custody of the CBI, which took over the probe into the case from the MP police on Monday.
The vacation judge, Devnarayan Mishra, in a detailed 17-page order, stated that considering the "factual aspects of the case and the allegations levelled against the respondent" (Giribala Singh), the anticipatory bail previously granted by the additional sessions judge is hereby quashed.
Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta, representing the CBI, argued that the manner in which anticipatory bail was obtained raised concerns. He suggested that the trial court might not have adequately considered all relevant factors when granting the bail, as indicated in the court's order.
Twisha was reportedly found hanging at her marital residence on May 12. The CBI has re-registered the FIR filed by the state police, with Samarth and Giribala listed as accused.
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According to Twisha's legal team, her in-laws allegedly prevented her from living peacefully or expressing her grief, leaving her in a difficult situation. The counsels informed the High Court that after securing anticipatory bail, Giribala held a press conference on May 18, where she allegedly attempted to damage Twisha’s reputation by making several accusations. They also accused Giribala of using her influence to tamper with the crime scene, arguing that the trial court should have carefully examined the evidence presented before granting bail.
The police had recovered CCTV footage from her residence on May 13 as part of the probe. However, it was alleged that she possessed footage of the incident and selectively leaked a short clip on social media, with the intent to manipulate evidence. The prosecuting agency brought this to the High Court's attention.
As detailed in the High Court's order, Twisha's legal representatives highlighted WhatsApp chats, submitted as part of the petitions and to the police, which indicated that she had informed her family that her husband and his relatives believed she was addicted to drugs, which caused her constant distress.
Suyash Mohan Guru, Deputy Solicitor General of India for the CBI, and Advocate General Prashant Singh submitted that Twisha and Samarth were married on December 19, 2025, and that dowry and gifts were provided by Twisha's father.
A dispute reportedly arose among family members on April 17 after Twisha's pregnancy was discovered. This led to her leaving her matrimonial home and returning to Noida. The CBI counsel informed the court that Twisha's husband and mother-in-law allegedly doubted her character upon learning of her pregnancy and pressured her to undergo an abortion.
The court was further informed that on May 5, Twisha asked her mother to take her away from her marital home. On May 12, Twisha communicated with her mother via WhatsApp, reporting that her husband was shouting at her, after which the call was disconnected. Later that evening, at 10:37 pm, her mother-in-law answered a call from Twisha's parents. Twisha was found hanging at her matrimonial home later that day and was declared dead.