Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Bhopal Court Reserves Order on Samarth Singh’s Default Bail Plea
A court in Bhopal heard Samarth Singh’s request for default bail.
The court did not announce its decision immediately.
It will give its decision on October 5.
Another accused person, Giribala Singh, has a separate bail hearing scheduled for October 8.
The Central Bureau of Investigation has not dropped the dowry-death charges.
It has received permission to investigate the dowry-related aspect further.
Twisha Sharma’s father has asked the Supreme Court to move the trial to another state.
He says there may have been interference in the investigation and concerns about the court handling the case.
The Bhopal District and Sessions Court reserved its order on Samarth Singh’s default bail plea.
The court is scheduled to pronounce its order on October 5.
Arguments were heard, and objections were filed for the objector by advocate Ankur Pandey.
Giribala Singh’s regular bail application is listed for final hearing before the High Court on October 8.
The victim’s father has asked the Supreme Court of India to transfer the trial outside Madhya Pradesh.
- Who
- Samarth Singh, Giribala Singh, the Central Bureau of Investigation, and Twisha Sharma’s father, Navnidhi Sh Navindhia, are central to the proceedings.
- What
- The Bhopal court reserved its order on Samarth Singh’s default bail plea, while a separate regular bail hearing and a trial-transfer petition are pending.
- When
- The order on Samarth Singh’s plea is scheduled for October 5; Giribala Singh’s regular bail hearing is listed for October 8.
- Where
- The proceedings involve the District and Sessions Court in Bhopal, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur, and the Supreme Court of India.
- Why
- The victim’s father seeks a transfer of the trial, citing alleged investigative interference, the accused’s influence, post-incident phone calls, and related evidence and statements.
- Case
- Twisha Sharma death case
- Default bail applicant
- Samarth Singh
- Reserved order
- October 5
- Regular bail hearing
- Giribala Singh’s application is listed for October 8 before the High Court.
- Investigation
- The Central Bureau of Investigation received permission to further investigate the dowry aspect.
- Transfer petition
- Twisha Sharma’s father filed a petition in the Supreme Court of India seeking transfer of the trial to another state.