Twisha Sharma Death: Husband Remanded, CBI Probe Recommended

In a crucial turn of events in the deeply unsettling Twisha Sharma dowry death case, a Bhopal court on Saturday, May 23, 2026, remanded her husband, Samarth Singh, to seven days of police custody. Singh, a lawyer by profession, was produced before Judicial Magistrate First Class Anudita Gupta in Bhopal after his arrest from Jabalpur, where he had reportedly attempted to surrender. The court's decision allows the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Bhopal Police to interrogate him thoroughly until May 29, with police stating he was not cooperating and custodial interrogation was essential for verifying evidence, recording statements, and recovering crucial material linked to the investigation. Twisha Sharma, a 33-year-old former model and actor from Noida, was found dead at her matrimonial home in Bhopal's Katara Hills area on May 12, 2026, barely five months after her marriage to Samarth Singh in December 2025. Her family has consistently alleged that she was subjected to severe mental torture, physical abuse, and dowry harassment by her husband and in-laws, pushing her to death. An FIR was lodged against Samarth Singh and his mother, Giribala Singh, under sections corresponding to dowry death (BNS Section 80(2)), cruelty (BNS Section 85), common intention (BNS Section 3(5)), and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Samarth Singh had been absconding for nearly 10 days following Twisha's death and the registration of the FIR. His anticipatory bail plea was rejected by a lower court, and he subsequently withdrew a similar plea from the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday, May 22, 2026, before making an attempt to surrender at the Jabalpur district court. However, police intercepted him at the court premises, arresting him and bringing him to Bhopal. The court has also ordered the seizure of Samarth Singh's passport, which his counsel submitted, given that a lookout circular had been issued against him earlier. Further intensifying the investigation, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday, May 22, 2026, allowed a petition filed by Twisha's father, Navnidhi Sharma, seeking a second post-mortem examination of her body. This crucial procedure is to be conducted by a specialized team of doctors from AIIMS Delhi, to be flown into Bhopal, addressing the family's grave concerns about the initial autopsy. The family had raised serious questions regarding the first post-mortem report, citing discrepancies in injury marks, Twisha's recorded height, and the examination of the alleged ligature material. The State government, recognizing the gravity of the case and the family's demands, has also recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the matter. Samarth Singh's mother, Giribala Singh, a retired district judge, is also an accused in the case. She had secured anticipatory bail from a Bhopal district court on May 15, 2026. However, both Twisha's father and the State have challenged this anticipatory bail in the Madhya Pradesh High Court, which has issued notices on these pleas. The Bar Council of India (BCI) has also taken action, suspending Samarth Singh from legal practice with immediate effect, citing the gravity of the allegations and the need to uphold public confidence in the legal profession. Adding another layer of significance to the case, the Supreme Court of India reportedly took *suo motu* cognizance of the Twisha Sharma dowry death case. Earlier developments in the case include the surfacing of CCTV footage showing Twisha at a salon hours before her death, appearing calm. The salon owner later claimed that Giribala Singh had made repeated inquiries about Twisha's visit, raising further questions. While Bhopal Police Commissioner Sanjay Kumar had initially stated that the investigation so far indicated suicide based on the first post-mortem report, the family's persistent allegations of murder and tampering of evidence led to the demand and subsequent court order for a second autopsy. The case continues to evolve, drawing significant public and media attention due to the serious nature of the allegations and the involvement of individuals from the legal fraternity.

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