Court denies pre-arrest bail to Bhopal lawyer wanted for wife's death; cops declare bounty for info
A Bhopal court has denied pre-arrest bail to lawyer Samarth Singh, who is wanted in connection with the suspicious death of his wife, model Twisha Sharma. The police have announced a ₹10,000 reward for information leading to his arrest as a Special Investigation Team probes the case. Twisha's family alleges she was tortured and murdered over dowry, while Samarth's family claims she suffered from mental health issues.
- ▪Twisha Sharma was found hanging at her marital home on May 12, 2026.
- ▪The court denied bail to Samarth Singh, while previously granting it to his mother, Giribala Singh.
- ▪Twisha's family alleges she was systematically tortured and murdered over dowry, which has been denied by Samarth's family.
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The suspicious death of 33-year-old model and actress Twisha Sharma has taken a critical turn as a Bhopal court has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of her absconding lawyer-husband, Samarth Singh.Following the court’s decision on Monday (May 18, 2026), the Bhopal Police officially announced a cash reward of ₹10,000 for any information leading to his arrest.The court earlier granted anticipatory bail to Samarth’s mother, retired judge Giribala Singh, who is also an accused in the case.
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