CBI Takes Over Investigation of Twisha Sharma Murder Case

Bhopal police announced on Tuesday that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated an inquiry into the murder case of Twisha Sharma. Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Anil Sharma confirmed that he met with CBI officials.

He informed a news agency, stating, 'We have met with CBI officials... The CBI has commenced its investigation independently, and the process of transferring the case to them is underway.' A team from the CBI visited the residence of Twisha Sharma's husband, Samarth Singh, as part of their investigation. The Supreme Court had directed the CBI to take over the case and expedite the proceedings. The CBI has re-registered the FIR filed at the Katara Hills police station and has taken control of the case from the Bhopal police.

This directive from the court followed extensive hearings on various legal challenges pending in lower courts, the High Court, and the Supreme Court. After listening to detailed arguments from the victim's family, the accused, and the state's legal representatives, the Supreme Court ordered a CBI investigation to resolve the main case. The bench, led by Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi, noted that there was a perception that the judiciary would not allow a fair investigation or trial due to the connections of one of the accused, Samarth Singh, to the legal profession, and the mother-in-law being a former judicial officer. The court expressed that this perception raised concerns and was one of the reasons for initiating suo motu proceedings. Under the court's directives, both the victim's family and the accused family have been formally requested to refrain from giving media interviews to maintain the integrity of the ongoing investigation.