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, …
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Bhopal, May 28 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday took former judge Giribala Singh to the Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT) campus in Bhopal for a medical examination shortly after arresting her in connection with the alleged dowry death of her daughter-in-law, Twisha Sharma.Sources told IANS that a special medical camp had been set up at the MANIT campus and formal approval for the examination had already been granted by the Madhya Pradesh Police.An…
Bhopal, May 28 (IANS) In a significant development in the high-profile dowry death case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday detained retired district judge Giribala Singh from her Bhopal residence in connection with the alleged suicide of her daughter-in-law, Twisha Sharma. A CBI team, backed by a heavy police force, reached Giribala Singh’s residence in the Katara Hills area early in the day. Local police barricaded the entire locality and restricted public movement during …
Jabalpur, May 28 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Advocate General Prashant Singh on Thursday said the High Court, while hearing the Twisha Sharma death case, took note of several crucial aspects, including the presence of seven ante-mortem injuries on the victim’s body, indicating the seriousness of the matter.Speaking to IANS, Prashant Singh said that a plea had been filed seeking the cancellation of the anticipatory bail granted to Giribala Singh by a district court.“A detailed hearing was held in t…
Bhopal, May 28 (IANS) A team of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday carried out a 3D scanning of the Bhopal residence of retired judge Giribala Singh as part of its probe into the death of her daughter-in-law Twisha Sharma.The CBI team, backed by heavy police force, reached Giribala Singh’s house in Katara Hills around 10:30 A.M. Local police barricaded the area and restricted public movement during the operation.The action came a day after the Madhya Pradesh High Court cance…
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 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of four High Court Chief Justices and a senior advocate as judges of the apex court. “The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meetings held on 22nd & 27th May, 2026, has recommended elevation of the following persons as Judges in the Supreme Court,” read the Collegium’s statement uploaded on the website of the apex court.The recommended names are: (i) Justice Sheel Nagu, Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana H…
New Delhi/Bhopal, May 27 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on pleas filed by the state government and the parents of deceased actor-model Twisha Sharma challenging the anticipatory bail granted to her mother-in-law, retired judge Giribala Singh, in the alleged dowry death case.A single-judge Bench of Justice Devnarayan Mishra reserved its decision after hearing extensive submissions from all sides, including the prosecution, the complainant family, the Centra…
Bhopal, May 27 (IANS) In a significant development in the high-profile Twisha Sharma suspicious death case, Samarth Singh, the husband of the deceased actress and model, has been placed on remand till May 29 by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The CBI formally took over the probe following directions from higher authorities, intensifying scrutiny into the mysterious death of the 33-year-old woman.Twisha Sharma was found hanging at her residence in Bhopal on May 12, 2026. Her family has…
Dhar, May 25 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday announced that ‘Maa Saraswati Lok’ and the ‘Raja Bhoj Research Institute’ would be established in Dhar, saying the district is set to emerge as a major centre of heritage, research, and development. The announcements were made during a ceremonial programme organised on the occasion of Ganga Dussehra after the Chief Minister offered prayers to Goddess Vagdevi at the Bhojshala temple complex in Dhar district.The visit …