Twisha Sharma death case: Giribala Singh, son in custody till July 28
Synopsis
A former district judge and her son refused to cooperate with CBI voice sample collection in the Twisha Sharma death case — a move that has now cost them extended judicial custody until 28 July. With AIIMS Delhi's sealed forensic report already in CBI hands and the chargesheet deadline looming, the investigation is approaching a decisive turn.
Key Takeaways
A Bhopal district court extended judicial custody of Giribala Singh and Samarth Singh until 28 July on 14 July .
The CBI cited failure to cooperate during voice sample collection on 6 July as grounds for the extension.
Samarth Singh refused to provide a voice sample; Giribala Singh gave one sample but declined to continue.
A five-member AIIMS Delhi medical board submitted its final forensic report to the CBI in a sealed cover on 10 July .
Both accused have been lodged in Bhopal Central Jail since 2 June ; the CBI chargesheet deadline is approaching.
Twisha Sharma was found dead at her home in Katara Hills, Bhopal on the night of 12 May ; her family alleges murder, in-laws claim suicide.
A Bhopal district court on Tuesday, 14 July extended the judicial custody of former district judge Giribala Singh and her son Samarth Singh until 28 July in the Twisha Sharma death case, after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) told the court that both accused had failed to cooperate during voice sample collection on 6 July. The hearing was conducted via video conferencing under heavy security.
Why Custody Was Extended
The CBI sought the extension specifically on grounds of non-cooperation during the voice sample process. According to family counsel Advocate Ankur Pandey, Samarth Singh refused outright to provide his voice sample, while Giribala Singh initially gave one sample but subsequently declined to continue.
'The CBI informed the court that both accused did not cooperate during the voice sample collection and sought extension of their judicial custody. Accepting the agency's submission, the court extended their custody till July 28,' Pandey told reporters after the hearing.
Post-Mortem Report Dispute
The court also took up an application filed by Twisha Sharma's family seeking a copy of the post-mortem report. AIIMS Bhopal informed the court that all post-mortem documents had already been submitted to the CBI in a sealed cover and could not be provided separately. AIIMS Delhi is yet to respond to a similar request filed by the family.
According to sources, a five-member medical board of AIIMS Delhi submitted its final forensic report to the CBI in a sealed cover on 10 July. The contents have not been made public, but the report is expected to be central to the investigation's next phase.
Background: How the Case Unfolded
Twisha Sharma was found dead at her matrimonial home in Bhopal's Katara Hills area on the night of 12 May. Her in-laws claimed she died by suicide; her maternal family alleged murder. The case drew wider attention after the Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered a second post-mortem by AIIMS Delhi, citing concerns about the integrity of the first autopsy given Giribala Singh's standing as a former judicial officer.
The High Court transferred the investigation to the CBI on 25 May. Giribala Singh and Samarth Singh have been lodged in Bhopal Central Jail since 2 June, following the completion of their CBI custody period.
Investigation at a Critical Stage
The CBI is currently examining forensic evidence, digital records, and witness statements. With the statutory deadline for filing the chargesheet approaching, the probe has entered what legal observers describe as its most consequential phase. The agency is expected to place its findings before the court shortly.
Point of View
And it signals the accused may be bracing for what the forensic evidence reveals. The AIIMS Delhi sealed report, submitted on 10 July, is the invisible centre of gravity in this case: everything from the chargesheet framing to the murder-versus-suicide question likely hinges on its findings. That the Madhya Pradesh High Court felt compelled to order a second autopsy, citing Giribala Singh's judicial influence over the first, is itself an indictment of institutional vulnerability. The CBI now carries the burden of demonstrating that a former insider cannot outlast an investigation through procedural delay.
NationPress
14 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why was the judicial custody of Giribala Singh and Samarth Singh extended?
A Bhopal court extended their custody until 28 July after the CBI reported that both accused failed to cooperate during voice sample collection on 6 July. Samarth Singh refused entirely, while Giribala Singh gave one sample but declined to continue.
Who is Twisha Sharma and what happened to her?
Twisha Sharma was an actress-model who was found dead at her matrimonial home in Bhopal's Katara Hills on the night of 12 May. Her in-laws claimed she died by suicide, while her maternal family alleged she was murdered.
What is the significance of the AIIMS Delhi forensic report?
A five-member medical board at AIIMS Delhi submitted a final forensic report to the CBI in a sealed cover on 10 July. Its contents have not been made public, but it is expected to play a pivotal role in determining the cause of death and shaping the chargesheet.
Why was a second post-mortem ordered in the Twisha Sharma case?
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered a second post-mortem by AIIMS Delhi after Twisha's family raised objections about the integrity of the first autopsy, citing the influence of accused Giribala Singh, a former district judge.
When did the CBI take over the Twisha Sharma investigation?
The Madhya Pradesh High Court transferred the case to the CBI on 25 May. Giribala Singh and Samarth Singh have been in Bhopal Central Jail since 2 June, following the end of their CBI custody period.
