Bhopal District Court denied anticipatory bail of 33-year-old Advocate Samarth Singh in the Twisha Sharma death case. The noose is tightening around the Advocate. The court had denied his bail plea on May 18, 2026, noting that Twisha Sharma died in “unnatural circumstances within six months of marriage”. A dowry death case was registered after the body of Twisha, a former Miss Pune and MBA graduate, was found hanging at her Bhopal matrimonial home.
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Additional Sessions Judge Pallavi Dwivedi delivered the verdict of the Bhopal District Court on May 18, 2026. Anticipatory bail to Samarth Singh was rejected, while bail was granted to his mother, retired District Judge Giribala Singh.
Important Reasons for Bail Rejection
The court had cited a number of serious factors in denying anticipatory bail to Samarth Singh:
- Unnatural Death Within 6 Months of Marriage.
- Evidence from WhatsApp Chats.
- Serious Accusations
Dowry Harassment Investigation Status
A six-member SIT has been constituted to investigate the death of Twisha Sharma. CCTV footage of Twisha’s final moments is proving to be vital evidence. Twisha’s family has demanded a second post-mortem to determine the real cause of death.
According to her family, the in-laws had been complaining of constant domestic violence and harassment. Interestingly, the mother-in-law has claimed that Samarth Singh is a drug abuser and has produced CCTV footage as evidence.
Katara Hills police have registered an FIR against Samarth Singh and his mother for dowry harassment and abetment to suicide. Twisha’s family described it as a “horror” situation after they found her dead five months after her marriage, sending shockwaves in Noida and Bhopal.
