Twisha Sharma case: Court extends judicial custody of Giribala Singh and her son till Aug. 11
A Bhopal court has extended the judicial custody of a retired judge and her son until August 11 in connection with the death of actress Twisha Sharma. The CBI requested more time to finalize its investigation and prepare the chargesheet.
Why it matters
The case involves high-profile individuals and allegations of domestic violence, drawing significant public and legal attention.
A Bhopal court has extended the judicial custody of retired judge Giribala Singh and her son Samarth Singh till August 11 in the case of the death of model-turned-actress Twisha Sharma.
The court, while extending the custody on Tuesday (July 28, 2026), accepted the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) request for additional time as the investigation in the case is in its final stages.
Giribala Singh is the mother-in-law and Samarth Singh is the husband of Twisha, who was found dead at her marital home on May 12. The retired judge and her son were later arrested on charges of dowry-related harassment, mental abuse and domestic violence.
The CBI is conducting a probe into the case.
Giribala Singh and Samarth Singh appeared before the Bhopal District and Sessions Court via videoconference on Tuesday (July 28, 2026).
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