In a major development in the shocking Twisha Sharma Death Case, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has cancelled the anticipatory bail granted to former judge Giribala Singh. The decision has brought a fresh turn in the investigation surrounding the suspicious death of Twisha Sharma and allegations of dowry harassment made by her family.
The order was passed by Justice Devnarayan Mishra after nearly two hours and 45 minutes of detailed arguments on Wednesday. Although the court had indicated in the evening that the order would be pronounced later, the official 17-page judgment was released after 1 am on Thursday night.
Calling it a significant victory for the victim’s family, senior advocate Anurag Shrivastava said, “Finally justice is done in the Twisha case.”
Twisha Sharma had married advocate Samarth Singh, son of Giribala Singh, on December 9, 2025. Just months after the marriage, Twisha was found hanging on May 12, 2026, leading to serious allegations from her family regarding dowry harassment and mental torture.
An FIR was registered at Katara Hills police station, after which investigations began into the circumstances surrounding her death.
Earlier, the 10th Additional Sessions Judge in Bhopal had granted anticipatory bail to Giribala Singh. However, the victim’s family challenged the order in the High Court, arguing that crucial evidence and witness statements had not been properly considered.
In its order, the High Court observed that there were serious allegations against Giribala Singh and that the lower court had failed to adequately examine the evidence before granting bail. The court officially quashed the anticipatory bail order passed on May 15, 2026.
During the hearing, lawyers representing Twisha’s family claimed that WhatsApp chats revealed continuous mental harassment by the husband and in-laws. The chats allegedly showed suspicion regarding Twisha’s pregnancy and pressure being put on her to undergo an abortion. It was further alleged that the family repeatedly questioned her character and mentally tortured her.
The prosecution also informed the court that Twisha’s post-mortem report revealed six injuries on her body apart from the hanging marks. According to the AIIMS medical report, these injuries were not caused while bringing down the body or during transportation to the hospital, raising further suspicion in the case.
Another major point raised before the court was that after obtaining bail, Giribala Singh allegedly held a press conference that attempted to tarnish Twisha’s image. The High Court also noted allegations that the accused had not fully cooperated with the investigation after receiving bail.
Both the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Madhya Pradesh government argued before the court that the investigation is still in its early stages and custodial interrogation of the accused may be necessary to uncover the truth.
The High Court agreed that the available evidence, witness statements and WhatsApp conversations required deeper investigation. Referring to multiple Supreme Court judgments, the court stated that bail orders can be cancelled if they are found to have ignored important facts and evidence.
Senior advocate Anurag Shrivastava also said that since Giribala Singh served in the judiciary for 36 years, she should now respect the law and cooperate fully with investigators.
The case has continued to attract widespread public attention, with many people demanding strict action and a fair investigation into Twisha Sharma’s death. With the anticipatory bail now cancelled, investigators are expected to intensify the probe in the coming days.
