Madhya Pradesh Government Recommends CBI Probe in Twisha Sharma Death Case

May 22, 2026

Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government on Friday recommended a CBI inquiry into Twisha Sharma dowry death case. Notably, Twisha died at her matrimonial home in Bhopal. As per the official notification issued by the Home Department, the state government has accorded its consent to transfer the investigation to the premier central agency. Exercising the powers under Section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946, the Madhya Pradesh government granted formal consent to extend the jurisdiction of CBI members throughout the state for investigating this specific case.

Signed by Home Department Secretary Krishnaveni Deshavatu, the notification has been sent to top central and state authorities to initiate the immediate transition of the case files. Moreover, the copies of the order have been dispatched to the Joint Secretary of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the Union Home Secretary, the CBI Director in New Delhi, the Madhya Pradesh Director General of Police, the Bhopal District Magistrate, the Bhopal Police Commissioner, and regional CBI officers in Bhopal for prompt execution.

Earlier in the day, the family of Twisha Sharma raised questions over alleged phone calls made by retired judge Giribala Singh, who is an accused in the dowry harassment case, to several influential persons immediately after Twisha’s death, while urging an independent and transparent investigation into the matter.

In a statement issued by Navnidhi Sharma, Twisha Sharma’s father, the family claimed it had no prior knowledge of the persons allegedly contacted by Giribala Singh following the incident and came to know about the communications only through documents submitted before the court and media reports.

Twisha Sharma’s counsel released a list of mobile numbers, along with names, allegedly contacted by Giribala Singh following Twisha’s death. The family alleged that several influential individuals, including IAS and IPS officers, judges, doctors, and advocates, were allegedly contacted after the incident.

The alleged list includes Justice Manoj Kumar (ADJ), Justice Satyendra Kumar Singh (Lokayukta), AK Mishra (District Judge), persons linked to CCTV maintenance, including Rohit Vishwakarma and Vinod Wani, Advocate Venosh Carlo, Dr Rajbala Bahudoria, Siabala Baghel, Pramod Jharia, Dr Yashveer, Pankaj Kushwaha, Ajey Singh, Manojkumar and others,” the press note stated.

“The family has no knowledge regarding the contents or purpose of these conversations and does not draw any conclusion from them. However, considering the gravity of the case, the timing and frequency of such communications deserve independent examination by the SIT and competent authorities,” the press note stated.

The family expressed concern over alleged communications with persons associated with CCTV systems and electronic evidence, stating that CCTV footage and digital records are crucial in suspicious death investigations.

“CCTV footage and digital records are crucial pieces of evidence in any suspicious death investigation. The family therefore believes that the purpose, timing and context of every such communication must be independently verified through forensic and investigative processes,” the note said.