Retired district judge Giribala Singh and her son, advocate Samarth Singh, have been sent to judicial custody by a special CBI court in Bhopal in connection with the death of 33-year-old model and actor Twisha Sharma, who was found dead at her matrimonial home on May 12.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested the mother-son duo after the Madhya Pradesh High Court cancelled Singh’s anticipatory bail, citing the seriousness of the allegations and evidence gathered during the investigation. Upon being lodged in Bhopal Central Jail, Giribala Singh was assigned prisoner number 71 and housed in the women’s medical ward.
Twisha’s family has alleged dowry harassment, domestic abuse and attempts to manipulate evidence, while the accused have maintained their innocence. The CBI continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding Sharma’s death, including conducting a reconstruction exercise to verify competing accounts of what transpired on the day of the incident.
From Judge To Accused
The arrest and imprisonment of Giribala Singh have drawn national attention due to her former role within the judicial system. A retired district judge who later served in consumer dispute redressal bodies, Singh spent years interpreting and administering the law. Her transition from the bench to a prison barrack has become one of the most striking aspects of the case.
According to jail authorities, Singh was formally processed under standard prison procedures and allotted prisoner number 71, while her son was assigned a separate identification number and housed elsewhere in the facility. Officials quoted in media reports stated that Singh has been accommodated in the women’s medical ward and provided prison-issued essentials in line with regulations.
The case centres around the death of Twisha Sharma, a former model, actor and beauty pageant participant from Noida who married Samarth Singh less than six months before her death. Sharma was found dead at her Bhopal residence on May 12 under circumstances that initially prompted questions about whether it was a case of suicide.
However, her family strongly disputed that possibility and demanded an independent investigation. They alleged that Sharma had been subjected to harassment following her marriage and raised concerns regarding the handling of evidence and events immediately after her death. Their campaign for justice gained traction on social media, where thousands of users amplified calls for a thorough and impartial probe.
Investigation Takes Centre Stage
The investigation gained momentum after the Madhya Pradesh High Court set aside the anticipatory bail previously granted to Giribala Singh. In its observations, the court reportedly referred to the gravity of the allegations and the material collected during the inquiry, paving the way for custodial interrogation by the CBI.
Shortly thereafter, agency officials arrested both Giribala Singh and Samarth Singh from their Bhopal residence and presented them before a special court, which remanded them to judicial custody.
Among the most notable developments in the probe has been the CBI’s reconstruction exercise aimed at examining the sequence of events surrounding Sharma’s death. Investigators reportedly used a weighted dummy to recreate the circumstances described by the accused regarding the discovery and handling of her body.
Such forensic exercises are typically undertaken to test the credibility of witness accounts and assess whether particular versions of events are physically plausible. The agency is also examining digital evidence, witness statements, communication records and other forensic material as it seeks to establish what happened inside the residence on the day Sharma died.
Meanwhile, legal proceedings remain ongoing, and the accused continue to enjoy the presumption of innocence until proven guilty before a court of law. The case has also sparked wider public debate about dowry-related harassment, domestic abuse allegations and accountability within influential families.
Hashtags seeking justice for Sharma have circulated widely across social media platforms, while legal commentators and civil society observers have highlighted the importance of allowing investigative agencies to conduct their work without prejudice or public pressure.
For Sharma’s family, the arrests represent a significant development in their pursuit of answers. For the accused, the coming months are likely to be defined by legal battles and scrutiny as investigators work towards establishing the facts.
The Logical Indian’s Perspective
The Twisha Sharma case has resonated far beyond the confines of a criminal investigation because it touches upon larger questions of justice, accountability and public trust in institutions. The arrest of a former judge serves as a reminder that no individual should be above the law, just as the presumption of innocence reminds us that allegations must ultimately be tested through due process. As society grapples with recurring concerns around domestic violence, dowry-related abuse and the treatment of women within households, cases such as this underscore the importance of robust investigations, transparency and sensitivity towards grieving families.
At The Logical Indian, we believe that justice must be guided by evidence rather than emotion, and that public discourse should prioritise empathy over sensationalism. While social media can play an important role in drawing attention to potential injustices, it is equally important to avoid prejudging outcomes before the legal process has run its course.
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