Twisha Sharma death probe: CBI seeks 5-day custody of mother-in-law Giribala Singh
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been granted a five-day custody of Giribala Singh, the mother-in-law of Twisha Sharma, who is the subject of a dowry death investigation. Giribala Singh's son, Samarth Singh, Twisha's husband, is also in custody as the investigation continues. The case has drawn significant attention due to serious allegations under the Dowry Prohibition Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
- ▪Giribala Singh was sent to five-day custody by a Bhopal district court.
- ▪Her son, Samarth Singh, is already under arrest in connection with the case.
- ▪Twisha Sharma's family alleges she was harassed for dowry by her husband and in-laws.
- ▪The investigation is being conducted by the Central Bureau of Investigation following a Supreme Court directive.
- ▪Giribala Singh faces multiple charges related to dowry death and cruelty.
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Twisha Sharma death probe: CBI gets 5-day custody of mother-in-law Giribala SinghThe central agency also got five-day extension of custody for Samarth Singh, Twisha's husbandUpdated on: May 29, 2026 1:54 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link Former judge Giribala Singh, mother-in-law of alleged dowry-death victim Twisha Sharma, was sent to five-day custody of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) by a Bhopal district court on Friday. The probe agency also got a five-day extension in the custody of her son and Twisha's husband, Samarth Singh. Former district judge Giribala Singh being taken out of CBI office, to be produced before a court in connection with the death of her daughter-in-law Twisha Sharma, in Bhopal on Friday, May 29, 2026.
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