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CBI Chargesheets Ex-Judge, Son in Twisha Sharma Death Case
A woman named Twisha Sharma got married and moved to live with her husband's family in Bhopal.
Sadly, she died at that home in May.
Her family did not trust the first police investigation, so a special detective team called the CBI took over.
The CBI looked at messages, phone calls, and camera footage from the house.
They say Twisha was treated very cruelly by her husband and her mother-in-law, who used to be a judge.
The CBI formally accused both of them in court.
The accusations include cruelty and helping push her to end her life.
A second medical examination said her death was a suicide and that she had no injuries from an attack.
The CBI is still checking whether there were also demands for a dowry.
Now a court will decide what really happened.
The CBI filed a chargesheet against Samarth Singh and his mother Giribala Singh, a retired judge, in the Twisha Sharma death case.
Charges include dowry death, cruelty, abetment to suicide, common intention, and Dowry Prohibition Act offences.
Twisha Sharma, a Noida-based actor-model and former Miss Pune, was found hanging at her in-laws' Bhopal home on May 12.
The chargesheet details alleged months of mental cruelty, including pressure over her Rs 20 lakh share investment and her pregnancy termination.
A second autopsy by AIIMS Delhi ruled the death suicidal with no assault injuries, while the CBI continues probing dowry allegations.
- Who
- CBI; accused Samarth Singh (lawyer, husband) and Giribala Singh (retired judge, mother-in-law); victim Twisha Sharma, Noida-based actor-model and former Miss Pune.
- What
- CBI filed a chargesheet accusing the husband and mother-in-law of cruelty and abetting Twisha Sharma's suicide.
- Where
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- Chargesheet filed on August 14 and reported on Monday; Twisha died on May 12.
- Why
- Alleged sustained mental cruelty, financial pressure, and disputes over her pregnancy left Twisha with no choice but to end her life, the CBI says; her family had doubted the police probe.
Family's Concerns
Police and Accused's Version
Investigation integrity
Family's Concerns
Twisha's family doubted the integrity of the police probe and demanded a CBI investigation.
Police and Accused's Version
The Madhya Pradesh police had constituted a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the incident.
Autopsy doubts
Family's Concerns
The family alleged the first autopsy report was manipulated and demanded a second examination.
Police and Accused's Version
The Madhya Pradesh High Court directed a second autopsy by AIIMS Delhi, which confirmed death by hanging and found no assault injuries.
Cause of death
Family's Concerns
The CBI alleges Samarth and Giribala subjected Twisha to sustained cruelty that left her no choice but to end her life.
Police and Accused's Version
Samarth's version, recorded in the chargesheet, complained about Twisha's behaviour and said the couple consumed marijuana.
Key facts
- Chargesheet
- 636-page (one report cites 30 pages) filed before a special court in Bhopal
- Accused
- Samarth Singh (lawyer) and Giribala Singh (retired Principal and District Judge)
- Victim
- Twisha Sharma, actor-model and former Miss Pune
- Age discrepancy
- Reported as 34 in one article and 31 in another
- Marriage
- December 9, 2025
- Death
- May 12; declared brought dead at AIIMS Bhopal around 10:55 pm
- Charges
- BNS Sections 80(2), 85, 108, 3(5); Dowry Prohibition Act Sections 3 and 4
- Second autopsy
- AIIMS Delhi board on May 24; death ruled suicidal with no assault injuries
Quotes
Twisha Sharma
Victim, 34-year-old deceased
“I do not think Samarth wanted her anymore and that he has been tolerating her for a year”
NDTV
“She has become very aggressive and violent, I am scared”
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