Twisha Sharma’s mother-in-law Giribala Singh arrested by CBI after hours of grilling

Giribala Singh’s arrest came after the Madhya Pradesh High Court made strong observations on the evidence placed before it, including multiple antemortem injuries found on Twisha Sharma’s body and indications of mental harassment.

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News agency ANI quoted Madhya Pradesh Advocate General Prashant Singh as saying that the court had taken serious note of the material presented in the case, paving the way for the CBI to take further steps in the investigation. “The High Court has taken serious note of certain observations in the case, like seven antemortem injuries on the body of Twisha Sharma, indicating towards a serious crime, non-cooperation by Giribala Singh despite several notices and WhatsApp chats indicating mental harassment of Twisha Sharma. Looking at all this, the High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail of Giribala Singh. Now, it is up to the CBI to decide whether or not a custodial interrogation needs to be done,” AG Prashant Singh was quoted.

Charges against Twisha Sharma’s mother-in-law

On Wednesday, the Madhya Pradesh High Court cancelled her anticipatory bail and overturned the relief granted to Singh on May 15 by the 10th Additional Sessions Judge in Bhopal. Charges against Singh include those under under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.

Giribala Singh has been charged under Section 80(2) related to dowry death, Section 85 for cruelty by a husband or relatives, and Section 3(5) concerning acts carried out by multiple persons with common intention. She has also been booked under Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

Earlier this week, the Supreme Court directed the CBI to take over the investigation and conduct the probe without delay.