Retired Bhopal district and sessions judge Giribala Singh, who is currently in custody in connection with the suspicious death of model and actress Twisha Sharma, has approached the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking bail. Her petition is likely to be heard on Wednesday.

The bail application comes after a district and sessions court rejected her earlier plea in the case, in which she has been accused of dowry death along with her son Samarth Singh.

Health, Age Cited in Bail Plea

In her petition before the High Court, Giribala Singh has cited her advancing age, health problems and responsibility for looking after her elderly mother as grounds for seeking relief.

She has also claimed that her relationship with her late daughter-in-law was cordial and that there were no disputes between the two.

The case concerns the death of Twisha Sharma, who died under suspicious circumstances within months of her marriage to Samarth Singh.

Twisha Died Months After Marriage

Twisha Sharma married Samarth Singh on December 9, 2025. She died during the night of May 12-13, 2026, around five months after the marriage.

The prosecution has relied on legal provisions concerning unnatural deaths of women occurring within seven years of marriage. During the earlier proceedings, the state argued that such circumstances bring the husband and members of the matrimonial family under scrutiny, subject to the facts and evidence of the case.

Giribala Singh and her son Samarth Singh have both been named as accused and are currently in custody.

District Court Had Rejected Bail

Giribala Singh had first sought bail from the district court, but the application was rejected. She subsequently moved the Madhya Pradesh High Court.

Earlier, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Madhya Pradesh Advocate General Prashant Singh had appeared for the state while opposing her anticipatory bail plea. The state had referred to the legal provisions concerning unnatural deaths occurring within seven years of marriage as well as the circumstances surrounding Twisha's death.

The High Court's decision on the latest bail petition will now be closely watched.

CBI Court Proceedings Continue

The case is also being heard before the CBI court. According to the information provided by the victim's side, both accused were produced through video conferencing on Tuesday as their previous period of judicial custody was nearing completion.

Twisha's counsel Shubhang Dixit said the court has directed that the charge sheet be filed by August 17.

Accused Yet to Give Voice Samples

During another hearing, the CBI reportedly informed the court that Giribala Singh and Samarth Singh had not yet provided their voice samples.

The investigation is continuing, with several aspects of the case, including forensic evidence and other material, being examined by the investigating agency.

The High Court hearing on Giribala Singh's bail plea is expected to provide the next significant development in the case.