Twisha Sharma Case: Court Extends Giribala Singh, Son’s Judicial Custody Till July 28

A Bhopal district court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of former district judge Giribala Singh and her son, Samarth Singh, till July 28. The order came in the Twisha Sharma death case.

The CBI informed the court that both accused did not cooperate during the collection of their voice samples.

The hearing was conducted through video conferencing amid heavy security at the court premises.

The CBI told the court that the accused failed to cooperate during the voice sample collection carried out on July 6.

Samarth Singh allegedly refused to provide his voice sample. Giribala Singh initially gave one sample but later declined to continue the process.

Accepting the CBI’s submission, the court extended their judicial custody till July 28.

The court also heard an application filed by Twisha Sharma’s family seeking a copy of the post-mortem report.

AIIMS Bhopal informed the court that the report and related documents had already been submitted to the CBI in a sealed cover and could not be provided separately.

AIIMS Delhi is yet to respond to a similar request.

Sources said a five-member medical board of AIIMS Delhi submitted its final forensic report to the CBI in a sealed cover on July 10.

The report is expected to play a key role in the investigation.

Case Background

Giribala Singh and Samarth Singh have been lodged in Bhopal Central Jail since June 2 after completion of their CBI custody.

Twisha Sharma was found dead at her matrimonial home in Bhopal’s Katara Hills on May 12. While her in-laws claimed suicide, her maternal family alleged murder.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court later ordered a second post-mortem and transferred the probe to the CBI on May 25. The agency continues to examine forensic evidence, digital records and witness statements. The investigation is under way as the chargesheet deadline approaches.

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