CBI Registers FIR in Twisha Sharma's Death Case Involving Husband and Mother-in-Law

CBI Takes Action in Twisha Sharma Case

On Monday, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officially filed a First Information Report (FIR) concerning the death of Twisha Sharma. The agency has named her husband, Samarth Singh, and her mother-in-law, Giribala Singh, as accused in the case. According to officials, a specialized crime unit from the CBI has been dispatched to Bhopal to oversee the investigation and gather necessary documents and evidence. Following meetings and paperwork, the CBI re-registered the FIR originally filed by the state police as per established procedures.

Twisha, aged 33, was found hanging on May 12 in her in-laws' residence located in the Katara Hills area of Bhopal. Her family has accused her in-laws of dowry harassment and inciting her to commit suicide. Conversely, Twisha's in-laws claim that she struggled with substance abuse.

During a hearing on Monday, Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud and Justice Joymalya Bagchi assured that the investigation would be conducted fairly, independently, and without bias.

The police have filed the FIR under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and relevant provisions of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The FIR specifically names Twisha's husband, Samarth Singh, and her mother-in-law, Giribala Singh, a former district judge.

The bench stated, 'We urge the family members of the victim as well as those of the accused to present their statements to the investigative agency rather than making public declarations or statements on media platforms, to avoid any adverse impact on the ongoing investigation and to prevent bias.'