Giribala Singh was hastily released on bail; defamed Twisha Sharma’s character — What CBI told court | Today’s news
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) told the Madhya Pradesh High Court that former judge Giribala Singh, an accused in her daughter-in-law Twisha Sharma’s death case, was granted anticipatory bail in a very hasty manner, after which the court canceled it on Thursday.
The court took cognizance of the factual aspects of the case and the charges against Giribala and said, “in the light of the factual aspects of the case and the charges leveled against the respondent” (Giribala Singh), the anticipatory bail granted by the Additional Sessions Judge is hereby cancelled.
A CBI team is currently present at the Katara Hills residence of Giribala Singh.
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The CBI is investigating allegations related to dowry death, harassment, conspiracy and other possible crimes.
What did the CBI say to the Madhya Pradesh HC?
The sessions court granted anticipatory bail to Giribal Singh in a very hasty manner without considering all the facts of the case, argued Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the state government.
Mehta said the manner in which the anticipatory bail was granted raises doubts that the trial court did not consider the aspect relevant to its grant under the order.
A sessions court on May 15 granted anticipatory bail to Giribal Singh, who is facing dowry harassment charges along with her son Samarth Singh.
“That person has power in the institution. They are the ones who have it. Bail was granted on the same day. The trial (trial) court could have waited a day or two to examine them well,” Mehta said, according to a Bar & Bench report. “The complainant was a former judge and continuing clerk of the court. Someone lost their life. Bail is granted in less than 24 hours. In a situation where people are languishing in jail, she got relief within 24 hours…”
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Holding press conferences with the “confidence of politicians”
Senior advocate Sidharth Luthra, appearing for Twisha Sharma’s father, said that Giribala gave interviews defaming Twisha Sharma’s character. Mehta also objected to her interactions with the media after being granted anticipatory bail.
The lawyers argued that Giribala Singh used her skills to manipulate the crime scene and that the court had a duty to appreciate the evidence.
Mehta also noted that the press conferences were held with “a confidence that few politicians show” — “It affects witnesses. It creates a narrative. The lady (Twisha Sharma) has liberal views. Are you bashing the character? The daughter-in-law? The narrative was that she has liberal views.”
Mehta summed it up by highlighting the “problem in India” – “We say try and move on. The result is a situation that leads to nothing but suicide.”
At Twisha Sharma’s autopsy
Advocate General Prashant Singh, representing the CBI, told the court that the postmortem report stated that the injuries on Twisha’s body were caused before her death.
The first autopsy was conducted at AIIMS Bhopal on May 13, he told the court.
However, Giribal Singh’s sisters Rajbala Singh Bhadoriya and Yashveer JK, who are leading doctors in Bhopal, were reportedly present at the time of the first autopsy.
The mystery surrounding Twisha’s death, the possible involvement of an influential accused and the non-cooperation shown during the investigation suggest that the case is in its early stages; therefore, custodial interrogation of the respondent may be required, the prosecutor’s office said.
The Advocate General also said that it is clear from the inquiry report submitted by the AIIMS that the injuries sustained by the deceased could not have been caused while removing the body from the garter.
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Forced abortion
Suyash Mohan Guru, Deputy Attorney General of India for CBI and Advocate General Prashant Singh stated that Twisha and Samarth got married on 19 December 2025 and her father gave dowry and gifts.
After finding out that Twisha was pregnant, there was an argument between the family members. According to a PTI report citing a lawyer, on April 19, when Twisha arrived in Rajasthan, Giribala and her son expressed doubts about her character, after which she left her matrimonial home and returned to Noida.
Her pregnancy was forcibly terminated, saying that the child was from another person and he would allow her to live with them after the termination of the pregnancy, he claimed.
Dowry demand
In a phone conversation, Twisha informed her parents that her mother-in-law and husband had a fight with her and demanded dowry.
Citing witness statements, he further claimed that the respondent had demanded dowry several times and stated that the dowry given at the wedding ceremony was not up to their standard.
According to a News18 report, Giribala Singh reportedly demanded ₹2 lakh during the ‘vidai’ ceremony and that the amount was paid on her insistence.
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What did Giribal’s lawyer say?
According to a Bar & Bench report, senior advocate Nitya Ramakrishnan, who appeared for Giribala Singh, said there were no charges against her client that warranted a custodial hearing.
She pointed to the fact that Giribala Singh is over 60 years old and claimed that she spoke to the media only because she was being harassed at her residence.
