Distress After Abortion, A ₹7 Lakh Claim And Hours Of Questioning: What Twisha Sharma's Husband Told MP SIT

The Central Bureau of Investigation has taken over the probe into the alleged dowry death of former model Twisha Sharma in Bhopal, while key questioning by the Madhya Pradesh police Special Investigation Team has already taken place. Investigators questioned Twisha's husband, advocate Samarth Singh, for over three hours before the handover, as the case continues to draw attention over conflicting claims of suicide, harassment, and possible foul play.

The CBI registered its own FIR on May 27 after receiving the case from a Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant. The agency booked Samarth Singh and his mother, former district judge Giribala Singh, under sections 80(2), 85, and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, along with provisions of the Dowry Prohibition Act, mirroring the charges earlier filed by Bhopal police.

CBI dowry death case investigation and charges

According to officials, a CBI Special Crime unit travelled to Bhopal on May 27 to assume control of the investigation and secure case records and forensic material. After meeting local officers, the agency formally re-registered the state FIR that had already named Samarth and Giribala as accused, which is the standard process before the central probe body starts its own independent inquiry and collection of evidence.

Before the transfer to the CBI, the SIT recreated the scene at Twisha's marital home for over two hours, seeking clarity on the circumstances around the alleged hanging. Earlier the same day, investigators questioned Samarth for nearly three hours. Sources quoted by ANI said Samarth repeated that Twisha had become "distressed" after an abortion and again claimed to have transferred ₹7 lakh to Twisha.

Twisha Sharma dowry death case background and autopsy findings

Sources linked to the SIT told ANI that Samarth gave different explanations for the period when Samarth was absconding, and investigators believed some replies attempted to mislead them. The SIT seized Samarth's laptop, mobile phone, passport, Aadhaar card and other documents. These items will now form part of the evidence set being examined by the CBI along with medical records and autopsy findings.

Twisha, who was originally from Noida in Uttar Pradesh and had once held a Miss Pune title, was allegedly found hanging at her home in Bhopal on May 12. The FIR stated that Samarth took Twisha to AIIMS, Bhopal, after claiming she had hanged herself at about 10.20 pm. Doctors informed police at 12.05 am on May 13 that she was brought dead, following which a PMLC was initiated.

The first post-mortem recorded that death occurred due to "antemortem hanging by ligature". The report also mentioned that her body displayed "multiple antemortem injuries (simple in nature, possible by blunt force over other parts of the body have been noted)." Bhopal police registered the dowry death FIR two days after Twisha's death, once statements from family members were taken on record.

A second autopsy was later performed by a specialised team from AIIMS Delhi, and that report is still awaited. Parallel to the medical process, Bhopal police alleged in their FIR that Samarth said Twisha had hanged herself before Samarth took Twisha to AIIMS. As more details emerged, the state government agreed to hand the matter to the CBI after the Supreme Court's intervention.

Family members told police that Twisha faced persistent harassment over dowry after her marriage on December 9, 2025. They alleged mental torture and domestic violence by in-laws, claiming this drove the 33-year-old towards the alleged extreme act. They also said Twisha spoke to her mother at 9.41 pm on May 12, and that shouting by Samarth was heard before the call ended suddenly, as stated in the FIR.

According to the family, repeated attempts to call back went unanswered until Giribala received one call and allegedly told Twisha's sister-in-law that "she is no more" before ending the conversation. In several media interactions, Giribala has instead raised questions about Twisha's medical history, alleged drug use and mental health. These opposing narratives are expected to be examined closely by the CBI team.

Explaining how such cases should progress, officials noted that the CBI usually starts work by re-registering the state FIR, which then becomes the base document for the central probe. After collecting evidence, recording witness statements and examining forensic reports, the CBI submits a final report before a competent court, which will also receive the outcome of the Supreme Court–monitored inquiry in this case.

During Monday's hearing, the Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi stressed that scrutiny of the case must remain neutral. The judges said they would ensure a fair, independent and impartial investigation, and added: "We would like to impress upon the family members of the victim as well as the accused that instead of making statements in public or before a media platform, they should get their versions recorded before the investigating agency so that no prejudice or adverse impact is had on the ongoing investigation," indicating the CBI will now be the central forum for all versions.