Madhya Pradesh HC defers accused Giribala Singh's hearing in Twisha Sharma suicide probe as CBI drops dowry charges

Justice Nirankari directed Giribala Singh’s lawyer to file a revised bail petition as the original application did not mention the ground of seeking the bail.

The Madhya Pradesh high court on Wednesday deferred the hearing on the bail application of retired judge Giribala Singh in the death of former model Twisha Sharma after Singh’s lawyer sought bail stating that the Central Bureau of Investigation has not cited dowry harassment against her.

Giribala Singh, mother-in-law of Twisha Sharma, comes out of the court after a hearing in connection with Twisha Sharma death case, in Bhopal. (ANI)

Twisha had died by suicide on May 12, 2026, five months after her marriage to Singh’s son, advocate Samarth Singh.

Justice Ajay Kumar Nirankari directed Giribala’s lawyer to file a revised bail petition as the original application did not mention the ground of seeking the bail. The court posted the matter for next hearing on October 8.

The police had registered a case against Giribala and her son for abetment of suicide and under the Dowry Prohibition Act over the suicide. Giribala Singh and her son Samarth Singh have been in jail since June 2, 2026.