Latest Dowry Death News & Updates

Bhopal, May 28 (IANS) The arrest of retired district judge Giribala Singh by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday marked the culmination of a relentless 15-day struggle by the family of Twisha Sharma, which moved from police offices to courtrooms and public protests seeking justice for their daughter.Twisha’s death triggered allegations of dowry harassment, evidence tampering and the possible misuse of institutional influence.The sequence of events began on the night of May 12, …

Bhopal/Jabalpur, May 27 (IANS) In a significant development, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed the anticipatory bail granted to former district judge Giribala Singh in connection with the dowry death case of her daughter-in-law, Twisha Sharma. The order, delivered on Wednesday, set aside the relief earlier extended by the lower court, through the May 15 order, observing that crucial materials from the case diary and witness statements had not been adequately considered before granting ba…

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday said that the suspected dowry death case of model-turned-actor Twisha Sharma must be investigated in a “fair, independent and unbiased” manner and urged both sides to refrain from making public statements capable of influencing the ongoing probe. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, while hearing the suo motu case registered over allegations of institutional bias and procedural discrepancies in the investigation, said…

Bhopal, May 23 (IANS) The cousin of alleged dowry death victim Twisha Sharma, on Saturday, claimed that her husband Samarth Singh who had “surrendered” a day before, did not display any emotions during court hearings in the case. However, the victim’s cousin said that Singh’s seven-day remand has given a “ray of hope” for justice.Interacting with IANS, Twisha’s cousin Ashish Sharma said: “We have usually seen that when a person dies, there is a sense of mourning not only within the deceased’s fa…

Bhopal, May 23 (IANS) A day after the arrest of Samarth Singh, husband of late actress Twisha Sharma, fresh allegations have emerged from her family claiming that he received VIP treatment inside the Jabalpur district court premises before being taken into police custody. According to sources, Samarth Singh was brought to Bhopal late on Friday night after his arrest and was taken to the Katara Hills Police Station. It has been alleged that after arriving at the police station, Samarth requested …

Bhopal, May 22 (IANS) In a significant development in the high-profile dowry death case of Twisha Sharma, her mother-in-law Giribala Singh on Friday denied claims that she ignored three police notices and questioned why she was being treated “like a terrorist under UAPA.” Speaking to reporters, retired judge Giribala Singh said her lawyer would respond in detail to the allegations being levelled against her.“My lawyer will speak on this matter. People were calling only to offer condolences. …

Bhopal, May 20 (IANS) As Twisha Sharma’s family members run from pillar to post, seeking justice for their deceased daughter just months after her marriage, they found support from many ex-servicemen, who came out on the streets on Wednesday to seek justice for her. They are demanding a fast-track probe into Twisha’s death, for which her family has pinned the blame on her husband, Samarth Singh and in-laws.A group of retired armed forces veterans took out a bike rally on the streets of Bhopa…

Bhopal, May 19 (IANS) The mysterious death of Twisha Sharma has taken a new turn with her father Navnidhi Sharma openly accusing the authorities of a possible conspiracy and refusing to accept his daughter’s body until a second post-mortem is conducted. Police have intensified efforts to trace the main accused Samarth Singh.A lookout notice has been issued against him and multiple police teams are conducting searches across Madhya Pradesh and in other states.A six-member Special Investigation Te…

Noida, May 19 (IANS) The post-mortem report in the Greater Noida dowry death has revealed a series of external and internal injuries on Deepika Nagar’s body, including a bone-deep wound and spleen rupture, indicating that she was under “deep trauma” before succumbing to injuries.The chilling autopsy report on Deepika’s death comes in the backdrop of dowry harassment charges against her husband and in-laws. The 24-year-old Deepika, who married Hrithik about 1.5 years ago, died after jumpi…

Bhopal, May 18 (IANS) A Bhopal district court on Monday rejected the interim bail application of advocate Samarth Singh, who is absconding in connection with the death of his wife, Twisha Sharma.​ The plea was heard by Justice Pallavi Dube in the Bhopal District Court.​The hearing continued for nearly two-and-a-half hours between 3 p.m. and 5.30 p.m., during which both sides presented their arguments.​Twisha Sharma’s family opposed the bail plea and told the court that Samarth Singh has …