According to investigative sources cited by NDTV, Samarth Singh, who had been missing for 10 days following the incident, later resurfaced and surrendered before a court in Jabalpur after withdrawing his anticipatory bail application from the Madhya Pradesh High Court earlier last week. Authorities had earlier announced a reward of 10,000 rupees for information on his whereabouts, which was subsequently increased to 30,000 rupees.
Twisha Sharma’s death has since drawn serious investigative attention after WhatsApp conversations between her and her mother reportedly revealed that she felt trapped in an unhappy marriage and was subjected to mental harassment. The deceased had repeatedly expressed emotional distress and urged her mother to bring her back home.
Sources further stated that Samarth Singh has not been responding satisfactorily to multiple questions posed by the Special Investigation Team. Investigators remain unconvinced by several of his explanations, particularly regarding his whereabouts during the 10-day period he remained untraceable. He is currently in seven-day police custody, during which he is expected to be taken to his residence for a crime scene reconstruction as part of the ongoing investigation.
Officials also indicated that Singh has been attempting to evade critical lines of questioning, further complicating the probe.
In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court of India has assured that the investigation will be conducted in a fair, independent, and impartial manner. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Madhya Pradesh government, informed the court that the Central Bureau of Investigation will immediately take over the case, with administrative procedures to be completed without delay. The CBI is also expected to assume custody of Samarth Singh.
The Supreme Court, which has taken suo motu cognisance of the matter, has also appealed to media organizations to exercise restraint and avoid recording or publishing statements of potential witnesses, warning that such coverage could influence the integrity of the ongoing investigation. The court noted concerns over procedural delays in filing the First Information Report, inconsistencies in post-mortem findings, and apprehensions of bias within the initial investigation.
The case continues to evolve as multiple investigative and judicial authorities converge on determining the circumstances surrounding Twisha Sharma’s death, with scrutiny now firmly centered on her husband and the integrity of earlier investigative steps.
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