Samarth Singh, who has been missing since his wife Twisha Sharma’s death, has applied for interim bail in the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The case, titled Samarth Singh vs. The State Government of Madhya Pradesh, is currently pending on the High Court’s website. Despite his plea, no decision has been made yet.
Previously, Singh’s request for interim bail was turned down by Bhopal District Court Judge Pallavi Dwivedi. This denial occurred as the police intensified their efforts to locate Samarth, who has remained untraceable following Twisha’s demise.
In connection with the investigation into Twisha Sharma’s death, Bhopal Police has raised the reward for information leading to Singh’s arrest from Rs 10,000 to Rs 30,000. A lookout notice has also been issued to prevent him from fleeing the country.
Twisha Sharma was discovered dead under suspicious circumstances at her home in Bhopal on May 12. Allegations of dowry harassment and cruelty have been made by her family against Samarth Singh and his mother. The post-mortem report from AIIMS Bhopal indicated suicide, with marks on Twisha Sharma’s neck consistent with hanging from a belt.
Samarth Singh’s mother, Giribala Singh, a former principal district judge and co-accused in the case, was granted interim bail by the Bhopal district court. The victim’s family plans to challenge this decision before the Jabalpur Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, as confirmed by advocate Ankur Pandey representing the family.
Giribala Singh, who retired as Principal Judge from the Bhopal district court in February 2023, currently serves as the Chairperson of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Bhopal-2. Additionally, the state government has initiated an inquiry against her under the Consumer Protection Rules, 2020.
