Twisha Sharma death case:High Court cancels anticipatory bail of retired judge Giribala Singh; flags gaps in trial court probe, calls for deeper investigation

In the high-profile Twisha Sharma death case in Bhopal, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has cancelled the anticipatory bail granted to retired judge Giribala Singh. The court issued a 17-page order late on Wednesday night and said the seriousness of the case and evidence on record did not justify relief to the accused. The High Court also raised questions over the manner in which the trial court handled the matter. It observed that the lower court did not properly examine the case diary and evidence before granting anticipatory bail. The court noted that several injury marks were found on Twisha’s body and the accused side failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for them. It added that the investigation was still at an early stage and required deeper scrutiny. After hearing arguments from the state government, Twisha’s family and the accused side, the High Court quashed the anticipatory bail order granted on May 15. The CBI can now arrest Giribala Singh. Husband on CBI remand till May 29 Twisha’s husband Samarth Singh, who is also an accused in the case, was produced before a court on Wednesday. The court sent him to CBI custody till May 29. The agency is questioning him about the events of May 12, the night Twisha died under suspicious circumstances at her house in Katara Hills, Bhopal. While the in-laws claim it was suicide, Twisha’s family has alleged murder. The CBI is also examining mobile chats, digital evidence, CCTV footage and call detail records as part of the probe. Court flags attempt to influence probe The High Court observed that the accused side did not fully cooperate with investigators. It also said attempts were made to tarnish Twisha’s image through statements made to the media, which could influence the investigation. Referring to the postmortem report, the court said injuries apart from hanging marks were found on the body and these injuries could not have been caused merely while bringing down the body. The court further noted that statements of Twisha’s family and witnesses contained allegations that she was pressured for an abortion and subjected to dowry harassment and mental torture. What the High Court said Arguments made by the CBI and state government Arguments by Twisha’s family Arguments by the accused side What happens next