“We welcome the CBI enquiry,” said Enosh George Carlo, representing Twisha Sharma’s mother-in-law, retired judge Giribala Singh, in response to the Madhya Pradesh government’s decision to transfer the investigation into Twisha’s death to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Twisha Sharma passed away at Bag Mugalia Extension in the Katara Hills area of Bhopal on May 12, sparking allegations of dowry harassment and calls for an independent inquiry into her untimely death. A criminal case has been registered at Katara Hills Police Station under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.
The Madhya Pradesh government announced the proposal to shift the investigation of the dowry death incident to the CBI, citing the need for a thorough examination. Consent has been granted under the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946, enabling the CBI to investigate the case in Madhya Pradesh. This move allows the Delhi Special Police Establishment, which oversees the CBI, to exercise its powers and jurisdiction throughout the state for this specific case.
Following a meeting with Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, Twisha’s family urged for a transparent CBI investigation, expressing concerns about evidence handling and requesting a second post-mortem examination. Giribala Singh, a retired judge and president of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Bhopal-2, has been named as an accused in the FIR. The decision to transfer the case to the CBI is viewed as a significant measure by the state government to ensure an impartial and transparent inquiry.
