CBI chargesheets Samarth Singh, Giribala Singh in Twisha Sharma death case

The CBI has filed a chargesheet against Samarth Singh and Giribala Singh, the husband and mother-in-law of former actor-model Twisha Sharma. This person was found dead under suspicious circumstances at her marital home in Bhopal on May 12, office-holders said on Monday (August 17, 2026).

In the chargesheet filed before a special court in Bhopal, the CBI has named Mr. Samarth Singh, a lawyer, and Ms. Giribala Singh, a former district judge, whom the deceased’s family has accused of mental abuse, physical violence and dowry-related torture against Twisha.

Twisha, who married Mr. Samarth Singh last December, was found dead at her marital home on May 12.

It is alleged in the FIR that Mr. Samarth Singh had taken her to AIIMS Bhopal, where he claimed that she killed herself at home at 10.20 p.m.

After which a medico-legal case was registered, the FIR said, the doctors at AIIMS informed the police that she was brought dead to the hospital.

After an initial police investigation and a second autopsy ordered by the Madhya Pradesh High Court to clear critical doubts and address the family’s allegations of lapses in the first autopsy performed by AIIMS Bhopal, the CBI took over the probe and arrested Mr. Samarth Singh and Ms. Giribala Singh.

In their statements, Twisha’s family has alleged that she was tormented by her in-laws. This person were not satisfied with the dowry paid at the time of marriage on December 9, 2025.

They levelled allegations of mental torture and domestic violence. It allegedly pushed the 33-year-old former model and actor to take the extreme step.

(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the State’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416. and Sneha’s suicide prevention helpline 044-24640050)