Twisha Sharma death case: Court extends custody of Giribala Singh, Samarth Singh
A Bhopal court extended the judicial custody of Giribala Singh and Samarth Singh till August 11 in the Twisha Sharma death case. The CBI says its probe is in the final stages and is expected to file its report and chargesheet on the next hearing.
A Bhopal court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of retired judge Giribala Singh and her son Samarth Singh till August 11 in the case related to the death of model-turned-actress Twisha Sharma. The court accepted the Central Bureau of Investigation's request for more time, saying the investigation is in its final stages.
Giribala Singh, Twisha's mother-in-law, and Samarth Singh, her husband, appeared before the Bhopal District and Sessions Court through videoconference.
They were arrested on charges of dowry-related harassment, mental abuse and domestic violence after Twisha was allegedly found hanging at her marital home in Bhopal on May 12.
Lawyer Ankur Pandey, who represents Twisha's family, told PTI on Wednesday that the special court of Justice Ram Pratap Mishra, while extending the judicial custody, also directed the CBI to submit its final report by August 11.
He said the agency told the court that the investigation was in its final stages and that more time was needed to complete the remaining formalities.
"On this basis, the CBI requested an extension in the judicial custody of both accused till August 11, which the court accepted. The next hearing in the case will now be held on August 11," Pandey said.
He added that the CBI will file a chargesheet in the court on August 11.
Earlier, on July 25, the special court had rejected Giribala Singh's bail plea, saying the charges against her were serious in nature.
Twisha's family had approached the Madhya Pradesh High Court, alleging flaws in the preliminary investigation and post-mortem.
The high court later ordered a second post-mortem by a team from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi, after which the investigation was handed over to the CBI.
The case is now at the stage where the CBI is expected to place its final report and chargesheet before the court on August 11, as the judicial custody of both accused continues till then.
A Bhopal court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of retired judge Giribala Singh and her son Samarth Singh till August 11 in the case related to the death of model-turned-actress Twisha Sharma. The court accepted the Central Bureau of Investigation's request for more time, saying the investigation is in its final stages.
Giribala Singh, Twisha's mother-in-law, and Samarth Singh, her husband, appeared before the Bhopal District and Sessions Court through videoconference.
They were arrested on charges of dowry-related harassment, mental abuse and domestic violence after Twisha was allegedly found hanging at her marital home in Bhopal on May 12.
Lawyer Ankur Pandey, who represents Twisha's family, told PTI on Wednesday that the special court of Justice Ram Pratap Mishra, while extending the judicial custody, also directed the CBI to submit its final report by August 11.
He said the agency told the court that the investigation was in its final stages and that more time was needed to complete the remaining formalities.
"On this basis, the CBI requested an extension in the judicial custody of both accused till August 11, which the court accepted. The next hearing in the case will now be held on August 11," Pandey said.
He added that the CBI will file a chargesheet in the court on August 11.
Earlier, on July 25, the special court had rejected Giribala Singh's bail plea, saying the charges against her were serious in nature.
Twisha's family had approached the Madhya Pradesh High Court, alleging flaws in the preliminary investigation and post-mortem.
The high court later ordered a second post-mortem by a team from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi, after which the investigation was handed over to the CBI.
The case is now at the stage where the CBI is expected to place its final report and chargesheet before the court on August 11, as the judicial custody of both accused continues till then.
A Bhopal court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of retired judge Giribala Singh and her son Samarth Singh till August 11 in the case related to the death of model-turned-actress Twisha Sharma. The court accepted the Central Bureau of Investigation's request for more time, saying the investigation is in its final stages.
Giribala Singh, Twisha's mother-in-law, and Samarth Singh, her husband, appeared before the Bhopal District and Sessions Court through videoconference.
They were arrested on charges of dowry-related harassment, mental abuse and domestic violence after Twisha was allegedly found hanging at her marital home in Bhopal on May 12.
Lawyer Ankur Pandey, who represents Twisha's family, told PTI on Wednesday that the special court of Justice Ram Pratap Mishra, while extending the judicial custody, also directed the CBI to submit its final report by August 11.
He said the agency told the court that the investigation was in its final stages and that more time was needed to complete the remaining formalities.
"On this basis, the CBI requested an extension in the judicial custody of both accused till August 11, which the court accepted. The next hearing in the case will now be held on August 11," Pandey said.
He added that the CBI will file a chargesheet in the court on August 11.
Earlier, on July 25, the special court had rejected Giribala Singh's bail plea, saying the charges against her were serious in nature.
Twisha's family had approached the Madhya Pradesh High Court, alleging flaws in the preliminary investigation and post-mortem.
The high court later ordered a second post-mortem by a team from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi, after which the investigation was handed over to the CBI.
The case is now at the stage where the CBI is expected to place its final report and chargesheet before the court on August 11, as the judicial custody of both accused continues till then.
