Twisha Sharma case highlights: Twisha's husband Samarth Singh sent to 7-day police custody

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Twisha Sharma case LIVE updates: Giribala Singh, Samarth's mother, on Saturday said she would be happy to record her statement, but Bhopal Police had not reached out to her so far.

Responding to Twisha's mother-in-law, Giribala Singh's denial of receiving three police notices, Kumar maintained that notices had been served and said the police were following due process.

"We've issued three notices to her. Now she is denying it, that's a different matter. But we served notices. She is accused of heinous offences. There is no anomaly. Our effort is to investigate her as soon as possible. We have to follow a procedure. We have also put a notice for the cancellation of anticipatory bail in court. There are no lapses. We conducted our investigation impartially and in a completely fair manner, and everything is on record," he said.

Twisha Sharma case LIVE updates: Following the police custody of Samarth Singh, husband of deceased Twisha Sharma and the prime accused in her death case, members of the victim's extended family on Saturday questioned the circumstances surrounding his surrender and alleged that it was a calculated strategy rather than a voluntary move.

Speaking to ANI, Twisha Sharma's cousin Swati raised concerns over Singh's conduct after the High Court directed him to surrender before the trial court.

Questioning why Singh approached the High Court instead of surrendering directly before the trial court or police, she alleged that he was ultimately traced through media presence and not through a direct surrender process. (ANI)

Twisha Sharma case LIVE updates: According to his LinkedIn profile, Samarth Singh describes himself as an independent litigator, legal adviser and a graduate of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru.

His profile says his legal work covers both trial and appellate courts across Bhopal, Jabalpur and Indore. It adds that he has experience in service law, criminal defence and consumer protection matters.

Read more details on Samarth Singh here.

Twisha Sharma case LIVE updates: After arresting Samarth Singh, the husband of former actor Twisha Sharma and an accused in her alleged dowry death case, from Jabalpur on Friday, police produced him before Judicial Magistrate First Class Anudita Gupta in Bhopal.

The court granted the police seven days' custody of the accused for interrogation.

The counsel for Singh also submitted the accused's passport to the court.

Twisha Sharma case LIVE updates: Addressing a press conference, Bhopal Commissioner of Police Sanjay Kumar said Samarth Singh had attempted to surrender before a court in Jabalpur, but police took him into custody after the court refused to allow the surrender.

Responding to Twisha's mother-in-law, Giribala Singh's denial of receiving three police notices, Kumar maintained that notices had been served and said the police were following due process.

"We've issued three notices to her. Now she is denying it, that's a different matter. But we served notices. She is accused of heinous offences. There is no anomaly. Our effort is to investigate her as soon as possible. We have to follow a procedure. We have also put a notice for the cancellation of anticipatory bail in court. There are no lapses. We conducted our investigation impartially and in a completely fair manner, and everything is on record," he said.

Twisha Sharma case LIVE updates: A court has sent Twisha Sharma's husband and accused in her death case, Samarth Singh, to 7 days of police custody.

Twisha Sharma case LIVE updates: In the Twisha Sharma death case, her cousin Meenakshi Sharma on Friday welcomed the Madhya Pradesh government's recommendation for a CBI investigation, calling it a "ray of hope" for the family.

Speaking to ANI, Sharma said, "This is definitely a ray of hope for us because nothing fair is happening here. We hope that the CBI will conduct a fair investigation and retrieve the evidence erased by them (Twisha's in-laws)."

Twisha Sharma case LIVE updates: AIIMS Delhi has formed a four member medical board for Twisha Sharma's second autopsy, and the team will fly to Bhopal this evening, AIIMS forensic chief said.

Twisha Sharma case LIVE updates: Police brought Samarth Singh, husband of deceased Twisha Sharma and the prime accused in her death case, to the court as they sought a seven-day remand in the matter.

After Singh was taken into custody from Jabalpur, police also asserted that three notices had been served to his mother and a former judge, Giribala Singh.

Twisha Sharma case LIVE updates: Following the police custody of Samarth Singh, husband of deceased Twisha Sharma and the prime accused in her death case, members of the victim's extended family on Saturday questioned the circumstances surrounding his surrender and alleged that it was a calculated strategy rather than a voluntary move.

Speaking to ANI, Twisha Sharma's cousin Swati raised concerns over Singh's conduct after the High Court directed him to surrender before the trial court.

"That wasn't a surrender, in my opinion; I think it was a strategy. When the High Court ordered him to surrender before the trial court, why did he go to the High Court instead? Even at the High Court, the police didn't catch him initially, and he didn't surrender directly to them. He was caught there after being traced through the media," she said.

Twisha Sharma case LIVE updates: The Bar Council of India (BCI) has suspended the licence of Samarth Singh from legal practice with immediate effect in connection with the ‘dowry’ death case.

BCI Chairman and BJP MP Manan Kumar Mishra said, “We have suspended his license. The matter was very serious. Based on the prima facie investigation, the allegations being levelled by the prosecution and Twisha Sharma's family, Samarth murdered his wife,” Mishra said, reported news agency ANI.

He added that the suspension was also linked to concerns over non-cooperation in the investigation.

“The reason for suspending him is that he is not participating in the investigation... There's such a serious case against him, and then he is committing a crime, trying to tamper with the evidence while staying out,” he said.

Mishra further said such conduct was unacceptable for anyone, especially a member of the legal profession.

“It is most unbecoming of the conduct of any respectable citizen, and especially for a lawyer, this is absolutely intolerable,” he added.

Twisha Sharma case LIVE updates: Bhopal Commissioner of Police Sanjay Kumar on Saturday said police will seek a seven-day remand of Samarth Singh, who was taken into custody in connection with the death case of former model-actor Twisha Sharma.

“First, we will get his medical done and file a PR (Personal Recognisance Bond) from the Court. We will ask for 7 days' remand,” Kumar said.

The police commissioner said Singh was brought to Bhopal late at night and further questioning would be carried out before investigators disclose more details.

“He was brought in quite late at night. Some procedures still take time. We'll interrogate him further and only then can we say anything,” he said.

Kumar also said action would be taken against anyone found to have sheltered the accused while he was absconding.

“When he is questioned in detail, if something comes to light that someone sheltered him, action will be taken against them as well,” he added.

Twisha Sharma case LIVE updates: Madhya Pradesh Police on Saturday addressed a press conference, providing key updates on the custody of her husband Samarth Singh and the ongoing investigation.

Officials said Singh was taken into custody late at night and would be produced before the court, with police planning to seek a 7-day remand for further interrogation.

Police also confirmed that an AIIMS Delhi expert team will travel to Bhopal for the second post-mortem examination in the case, which is being conducted as part of the ongoing probe.

In another key detail shared during the briefing, police said that three notices had been sent to Singh’s mother, Giribala Singh, asking her to join the investigation.

Twisha Sharma case LIVE updates: Police on Saturday said that action will be taken against individuals who allegedly provided shelter to Samarth Singh, the key accused in the death case of former model-actor Twisha Sharma.

Addressing a press conference, officials said those found to have helped the accused evade arrest or investigation will also face legal action.

Twisha Sharma case LIVE updates: Former judge Giribala Singh, an accused in the death case of former model-actor Twisha Sharma, said on Saturday that she is willing to cooperate with the investigation but has not yet been contacted by Bhopal Police.

Giribala Singh said she is ready to record her statement.

“Cops yet to reach out to me for recording my statement,” she said, adding that she would be “happy” to give her version once formally called by investigators, reported PTI.

Twisha Sharma case LIVE updates: SIT chief ACP Rajnish Kashyap said that Samarth Singh has been arrested from Jabalpur in connection with the death case of former model-actor Twisha Sharma.

“Our team has arrested accused Samarth Singh from Jabalpur. The Police Commissioner will address a press conference at 1 PM today,” Kashyap said, reported PTI.

He added that police will seek custodial remand of the accused for further questioning.

“We will seek a 7-day remand of the accused. We will produce him before the Court today,” he said.

Twisha Sharma case LIVE updates: The Bhopal police have come under sharp scrutiny in the death case of former model-actor Twisha Sharma, with both the victim’s family and the accused side alleging that the investigation was being handled under pressure and lacked impartiality.

The victim’s father alleged delays and lapses from the very beginning. He said police were not cooperative from day one and only registered the case after a delay.

“Police registered the case only after 48 hours. We approached the Katara Hills police station the very next day to file a complaint of dowry death and harassment. Why did it take another two days to send the nylon belt used in the crime for forensic examination? The report came five days after her death, yet police shamelessly claimed it was suicide,” he alleged.

The family further questioned the delay in arresting Samarth Singh, who remained absconding for nearly 10 days before appearing in a Jabalpur court.

“This shows police were unwilling to arrest him,” the father said, adding that the CBI takeover now validates their concerns about the investigation.

The case has now been handed over to the CBI by the state government, further intensifying questions over the initial probe.

- With inputs from Shruti Tomar

Twisha Sharma case LIVE updates: The lawyer representing Giribala Singh and Samarth Singh said that the husband has surrendered and will now be produced before a court.

“He has surrendered and now he will be presented in Court. We will appeal for bail,” the lawyer said, reported PTI.

Twisha Sharma case LIVE updates: Advocate Gyanendra Sharma, legal counsel for Giribala Singh – mother of Samarth Singh and an accused in the death case of former model-actor Twisha Sharma – denied claims that Bhopal Police had issued three notices asking her to record her statement.

“Officially there is no such thing. I can't be a spokesperson for the Police,” Sharma said, reported news agency ANI.

He added that Giribala Singh would cooperate with investigators if formally called.

“If they call us we will definitely go... Ask the Police to show those notices. We are here, right. If they call us, we will go see them,” he said.

The lawyer further claimed that police had visited the residence only to deliver a court notice linked to proceedings seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail.

“After we applied for anticipatory bail, a cancellation was filed against it. Since the cancellation can not be approved without hearing the other party, the Court had sent us a notice to appear,” he said.

Twisha Sharma case LIVE updates: Advocate Gyanendra Sharma, legal counsel for Samarth Singh and his mother Giribala Singh in the death case of former model-actor Twisha Sharma, said the family would now seek regular bail after not receiving anticipatory bail relief.

“We have surrendered. Now we are exhausting legal remedy... At least we should use our legal right,” the lawyer said.

He added, “We didn't recieve anticipatory bail... So we will file the regular bail.”

Responding to questions on court proceedings, Sharma said, “Why would we take him to the court? What work does he have there.”

Twisha Sharma case LIVE updates: Lokesh Sharma, uncle of former model-actor Twisha Sharma, on Friday said the family wants the CBI to step in quickly and conduct a second post-mortem so that her last rites can be performed.

Reacting to Samarth Singh being taken into police custody, he alleged that influence was being used in the case.

“That's one of their tactics, because they're people involved in this law; their mother is a judge. The police should have arrested both mother and son long ago,” he told news agency ANI.

Sharma said the family was still waiting to cremate Twisha as her body remained in the mortuary.

“The girl's body is still lying in the mortuary, and the entire family are in great pain,” he said, while alleging interference in the investigation by officials.

“The CBI should come in as soon as possible, and a second postmortem should be conducted so that we can perform her last rites with dignity,” he added.

Twisha Sharma case LIVE updates: Siddharth Singh, brother of key accused Samarth Singh, was seen leaving the family’s Bhopal residence along with a team of lawyers.

Twisha Sharma case LIVE updates: Dr Rashi Oberoi Sharma, sister-in-law of former model-actor Twisha Sharma, welcomed the decision to hand over the case to the CBI but said the move came “delayed”.

“We are grateful. Better late than never. But it is quite delayed,” she said, alleging multiple lapses in the initial investigation by Madhya Pradesh Police.

Claiming there were irregularities in the handling of evidence and the post-mortem process, Sharma said, “It took 3 days for an FIR to be lodged and Police pressured the family to take away her body and perform last rites before the postmortem report came.”

She further alleged that “basic details were incorrectly submitted in the postmortem report” and claimed that the ligature material had not been submitted for forensic examination.

“Ligature material was not even submitted by the Investigation Officer to the Forensics...It is a very dubious and shoddy work...We cannot accept this report,” she said.

Sharma also said the family had been unable to cremate Twisha as they continued to seek justice.

“Daughter of the family is still lying in the mortuary for the last 9 days. Family hasn't been able to cremate her, hasn't been able to properly grieve the loss because we are still fighting for justice,” she added.

Twisha Sharma case LIVE updates: Samarth Singh, arrested in connection with the death of former model-actor Twisha Sharma, was brought to Bhopal in the early hours of Saturday, officials said.

According to police sources, Singh was brought to Katara Hills police station around 2 am after being taken into custody in Jabalpur.

Bhopal Commissioner of Police Sanjay Kumar said Singh would be produced before a court later in the day and police would seek his custodial remand for interrogation.

“He will be produced before the court today, and police will seek his remand for interrogation,” Kumar told PTI.