Twisha Singh death case: Madhya Pradesh HC quashes anticipatory bail of retired judge Giribala Singh
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has overturned 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 court found that the previous ruling did not adequately consider the prosecution's evidence and raised concerns about Singh's conduct following the bail grant.
- ▪The Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed the anticipatory bail of retired judge Giribala Singh.
- ▪The bail was initially granted by a local Bhopal court shortly after an FIR was filed against her and her son.
- ▪The court's decision was influenced by arguments from the Solicitor General regarding the handling of the case and Singh's subsequent actions.
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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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