Twisha Sharma’s husband and death case accused, Samarth Singh, at the Jabalpur court on May 22, 2026.
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Samarth Singh, the husband of Twisha Sharma, who allegedly ended her life recently, was brought to Bhopal in the wee hours of Saturday (May 23, 2026), with police set to seek his custodial remand for questioning, officials said.
He was arrested by the Madhya Pradesh police in connection with her death, days after he had remained absconding for days in connection with a dowry death and harassment case.
Mr. Singh, the lawyer son of former judge and Bhopal Consumer Court chairperson Giribala Singh, was brought to the Katara Hills police station around 2 a.m., according to police sources.
“He will be produced before the court today, and police will seek his remand for interrogation,” Bhopal Commissioner of Police Sanjay Kumar told PTI.
The case saw a spree of developments on Friday (May 23, 2026), with the State government recommending a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe, two days after Chief Minister Mohan Yadav met Sharma’s family.
Sharma, 33, was found dead at her marital home in Bhopal on the night of May 12. She had married Mr. Singh on December 25 last year. Her family has levelled various allegations against Mr. Singh and her mother, including those of mental harassment and financial demands.
Singh, who had been on the run for more than a week after an FIR was registered against him and his mother, withdrew his anticipatory bail application filed in the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday (May 22, 2026), and appeared at the Jabalpur district court to surrender.
He was arrested outside the court premises.
Police vehicles carrying Mr. Singh, his lawyer and members of the Special Investigation Team (SIT), led by Misrod ACP Rajnish Kashyap, arrived at the Katara Hills police station shortly after midnight.
Asked about the State government’s recommendation for a CBI probe, Commissioner Kumar said local police would continue the investigation until the central agency formally takes over the case.
On whether Giribala Singh had recorded her statement after being served a final notice by the police, he said officers were occupied with proceedings in the high court at Jabalpur on Friday (May 22, 2026). “We will record her statement as soon as possible,” he said.
Police yet to reach out for recording my statement: Giribala Singh
Meanwhile, Giribala Singh said on Saturday (May 23, 2026) that she would be happy to record her statement, but Bhopal Police have not reached out to her.
She cited a chaotic situation outside her house, apparently referring to a posse of media persons, while expressing her inability to step out.
A day earlier, the Madhya Pradesh High Court issued notice to Ms. Singh on pleas seeking cancellation of her anticipatory bail in the case and sought her response by May 25. Two days ago, Bhopal Police issued a third and final notice to her after she allegedly failed to appear for the recording of her statement.
“I cannot venture out of my home. Yesterday (Friday), a car hit my advocate. I cannot step out at all due to the situation outside. I will be happy to give my statement,” the chairperson of the Bhopal District Consumer Court told Iover the phone, referring to the anxious crowd of media persons outside her residence.
“I have been reaching out to them (police). I have sent an email to the commissioner of police,” the former judge said, adding that they (police) have not reached out to her. They (police) said they will come, she added.
According to legal experts, statements of women and minors can be recorded by police at their residences.
Published – May 23, 2026 11:04 am IST
