A Bhopal court extended the judicial custody of the two accused — Twisha’s husband Samarth Singh and her former judge mother-in-law Giribala Singh till August 11.
The court also cited the gravity of the allegations, observing that the case involves the dowry death of a young married woman, a serious offence carrying severe penal consequences.
As the CBI’s five-day custodial remand of the two accused ended at 2 pm on Tuesday, the mother-son duo was produced before the JMFC court in Bhopal around noon amid tight security.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday took retired judge Giribala Singh into custody from her residence in Bhopal after several hours of questioning.
Twisha’s father Navnidhi Sharma, through his counsel, told the High Court that Giribala Singh used her expertise in crime scene management and related training to tamper with evidence.
The CBI can now take custody of Giribala Singh through the competent court, particularly to question or cross-examine her along with her son, Samarth Singh.
