The Madhya Pradesh High Court has cancelled the anticipatory bail granted to mother-in-law Giribala Singh in the Twisha Sharma death case, quashing an order by a sessions court passed on May 15. Giribala, who is a retired Bhopal district judge, could be arrested at any moment by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), or she may choose to surrender before the court.
In its judgment, the court said that it is essential to take into account the gravity of the case and the aspects related to the ongoing investigation. Therefore, the anticipatory bail granted to Giribala Singh stands cancelled.
In its 17-page order on Wednesday, vacation judge Devnarayan Mishra said, "In the light of the factual aspects of the case and the allegations levelled against the respondent (Giribala Singh), the anticipatory bail order dated May 15, 2026 passed by the 10th Additional Sessions Judge, Bhopal for the offences punishable under the Sections 80(2), 85, 3(5) of BNS, 2023 and Sections 3 & 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, is hearby quashed."
What did the court say?
During the hearing, WhatsApp chats were submitted to the Court on behalf of the deceased's family. In these chats, Twisha had confided to her family that her husband and in-laws were suspicious of her and were pressuring her to terminate her pregnancy. She had also stated that she was not even being allowed to live in peace within the household.
The CBI and the state government informed the court that the post-mortem report revealed multiple injury marks on the body. The CBI further submitted that the accused party was not fully cooperating with the investigation, and there was an apprehension that evidence might be tampered with.
The High Court observed that, based on the witness statements and WhatsApp chats on record, it cannot be concluded that the allegations are directed solely against the husband, Samarth Singh. The Court acknowledged that pressure was indeed exerted on the deceased to undergo an abortion, and that there are direct allegations against the mother-in-law, Giribala, as well.
The Court observed that serious allegations have been levelled against Giribala and her son in several statements.
The court further observed that the lower court failed to properly assess the gravity of the case and the available evidence. Consequently, the anticipatory bail granted on May 15, 2026, stands cancelled. With this order, both petitions were disposed of.
The CBI now faces no legal hurdles in arresting Giribala Singh. The CBI can now arrest Giribala Singh at any time.
The Supreme Court has already taken suo motu cognizance of this matter and expressed its complete confidence in the CBI investigation.
CBI gets custody of Twisha Sharma’s husband
Earlier, a court in Bhopal on Wednesday sent Twisha Sharma's husband, Samarth Singh, to the CBI custody. Samarth was arrested in Jabalpur on May 22 after absconding for 10 days.
Later, the CBI team, along with Samarth, reached his mother Giribala Singh's house in the Katara Hills area to further probe the death of Twisha.
Samarth, who is a lawyer, was arrested by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the state police from Jabalpur and brought to Bhopal, where he was sent to police remand for seven days by a magistrate court.
The CBI on Monday took over the probe into the death of Twisha Sharma, who was allegedly found hanging at her marital home here on May 12. It has re-registered a Madhya Pradesh police FIR showing Samarth Singh and Giribala Singh as accused.
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