Bhopal, July 25, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
A special CBI court in Bhopal on Saturday rejected the bail application of retired district judge Giribala Singh, who was arrested in connection with the alleged dowry death case of her daughter-in-law Twisha Sharma.
Special CBI Judge Ram Pratap Mishra dismissed the plea after hearing arguments from both the defence and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), observing that the allegations against the accused were serious in nature.
The defence had sought bail on humanitarian grounds, citing Singh’s advanced age, health condition and family circumstances, including the need to take care of her elderly mother.
Opposing the bail plea, the CBI argued that relief could not be granted solely on the basis that the accused was a woman. The agency told the court that the victim in the case was also a woman and urged the court to consider the seriousness of the allegations.
The court had reserved its order after hearing arguments on Friday and pronounced the decision on Saturday evening.
The bail hearing witnessed a procedural change on Friday when Special CBI Judge Neelam Shukla recused herself, stating that she had undergone judicial training under Giribala Singh during the latter’s tenure as Additional District and Sessions Judge in Gwalior.
The matter was subsequently assigned to Judge Ram Pratap Mishra. Earlier, two other judges had also recused themselves due to their previous association with Singh and her family.
Twisha Sharma died under suspicious circumstances shortly after her marriage. Her family had alleged that she faced continuous dowry harassment by her husband and in-laws.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court later transferred the investigation to the CBI after expressing dissatisfaction with the initial police probe. Giribala Singh and her advocate son Samarth Singh were subsequently arrested by the central agency and are currently in judicial custody.
The case is being investigated by the CBI.
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