The Bhopal District court has sent former judge and Twisha Sharma's mother-in-law Giribala Singh and her son Samarth Singh to a five-day CBI remand till June 2 in connection with the alleged dowry death of the actor-model.
The 33-year-old Twisha Sharma, an actor-model, was found dead by hanging on the terrace of her matrimonial home in Bhopal on May 12, less than six months after her marriage to Bhopal-based advocate Samarth Singh on December 9, 2025.
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.
Giribala Singh's arrest came after the Madhya Pradesh High Court cancelled her anticipatory bail in the case a day earlier.
On Friday, the Special Judge Shobhana Bhalave allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take both accused into custody for five days for further interrogation.
Meanwhile, the CBI will now question Giribala Singh and Samarth Singh as part of its ongoing investigation in the case.
The CBI earlier sought a five-day remand of Giribala Singh, from the court and has also requested an extension of five days' remand for the accused Samarth Singh.
Giribala's lawyer had said that they have no objection to the CBI's request. Giribala Singh was produced before the Bhopal District Court on Friday in connection with the case.
The High Court set aside the relief previously granted to Singh on May 15 by the 10th Additional Sessions Judge in Bhopal.
The case involves serious allegations under the newly implemented Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. Giribala Singh faces charges under Section 80(2) for dowry death, Section 85 for cruelty to a woman by her husband or relatives, and Section 3(5) for acts done by several persons in furtherance of a common intention.
Additionally, she has been booked under Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. With the pre-arrest protection overturned by the High Court, law enforcement authorities are now cleared to pursue necessary investigative measures, including potential custodial interrogation.
(With inputs from ANI)
