The Madhya Pradesh Police has moved the High Court seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to retired judge Giribala Singh in the Twisha Sharma death case, alleging tampering of evidence, non-cooperation in investigation, and improper grant of bail by the lower court.

The case relates to the death of Twisha Sharma, who died under suspicious circumstances within months of her marriage. The state has argued before the High Court that the sessions court granted anticipatory bail to Giribala Singh in a “mechanical manner” on the same day the FIR was registered, without adequately examining key materials including WhatsApp chats, medical findings, and statements from the victim’s family. According to the prosecution, these materials contained serious allegations of continuous harassment and torture.

The police further contended that the court failed to consider the legal presumption applicable under Section 118 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, which is triggered in cases of unnatural death of a woman within seven years of marriage. Investigators argued that this statutory presumption should have been weighed more carefully before granting protection from arrest, given that Twisha Sharma’s death occurred just months after her marriage.

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A major allegation raised in the cancellation plea involves claims of evidence tampering. The state has said that CCTV footage from Giribala Singh’s residence had already been seized by police on May 13, but the accused allegedly retained copies of the footage and later circulated selected clips on social media. The police have described this as an attempt to influence public perception and interfere with the integrity of the investigation.

The prosecution has also pointed to a press conference held by Giribala Singh on May 18, the same day her son’s bail application was rejected, arguing that the timing indicated an attempt to obstruct proceedings and shape public narrative. The High Court is expected to examine the state’s plea in the coming hearings as the investigation into the case continues.

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