Bhopal court on Wednesday transferred the custody of Samarth Singh, the husband of former model and actress late Twisha Sharma, to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). This procedural shift follows the federal agency’s formal takeover of the high-profile death case on Monday. Twisha Sharma was found hanging at her marital home in Bhopal on May 12, an incident that prompted an intense investigation into allegations of dowry-related harassment. The CBI has re-registered the First Information Report previously filed by the Madhya Pradesh police, naming Samarth Singh and his mother, Giribala Singh, as accused. Advocate Ankur Pandey, representing the family of the deceased, explained that the transition was a standard legal formality. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the MP Police, which had initially arrested Samarth Singh in Jabalpur and secured a seven-day police remand from a local magistrate, no longer required his custody once the investigation was handed over to the central agency. Following the court proceedings on Wednesday, the CBI took immediate possession of the accused and transported him to the agency’s office for detailed interrogation. The court has maintained the previously scheduled remand period, ensuring that Samarth Singh remains in CBI custody until May 29.

 

During this period, investigators are expected to examine all facets of the case, including the timeline of events, digital evidence, and circumstances surrounding the incident. Beyond the transfer of custody, the CBI has incorporated several serious charges into the case diary, consistent with the initial police filing. These include Section 80(2) for dowry death, Section 85 regarding cruelty by a husband or his relatives, and Section 3(5) for common intent under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, alongside provisions of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Bhopal police had initiated the case two days after the death, following complaints from the family of the victim. The family of Twisha Sharma has alleged that her in-laws subjected her to persistent harassment over dowry demands made during the marriage. They have cited mental abuse and domestic violence as the primary factors that drove the 33-year-old former pageant winner to take the extreme step. In contrast, the mother of the accused has maintained in multiple media interviews that Twisha Sharma had been undergoing medical treatment, raising questions about her mental state. While the current remand is set to conclude on May 29, legal experts suggest that the CBI may request an extension if further interrogation is deemed necessary to uncover the truth. The case has now shifted entirely to the jurisdiction of the CBI court, with all relevant case documents and digital records officially transitioned to the central agency for continued investigation.