Twisha Sharma death case: Madhya Pradesh HC quashes anticipatory bail of retired judge Giribala Singh
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed the anticipatory bail of retired judge Giribala Singh in the Twisha Sharma death case. This decision follows a challenge from Twisha's father and the State Government regarding the initial bail granted by a local court. The CBI is expected to arrest Ms. Singh soon as the investigation continues into the circumstances surrounding Twisha's death.
- ▪The anticipatory bail was granted to Giribala Singh by a Sessions court on May 15, 2026.
- ▪The High Court noted that several injuries on Twisha's body were antemortem and not caused by the removal of her body.
- ▪The CBI has taken over the investigation and may require custodial interrogation of Ms. Singh.
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail granted to retired Bhopal district judge Giribala Singh in the Twisha Sharma dowry harassment and death case, quashing an order by a local Bhopal court passed on May 15.The anticipatory bail had been granted to her by a Sessions court in Bhopal on May 15, just hours after an FIR was lodged by local police in the case, booking her and her son Samarth Singh, Twisha’s husband.A Single Bench of Justice Devnarayan Mishra issued the order, which had been reserved in the afternoon, late on Thursday (May 27, 2026) night, after hearing two petitions, one by Twisha’s father, Navnidhi Sharma and another by the State Government, challenging the bail granted to Ms. Singh.
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