The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested Giribala Singh, the mother-in-law of 33-year-old model and actor Twisha Sharma, in connection with her death case in Bhopal.
The arrest came hours after the Madhya Pradesh High Court cancelled the anticipatory bail granted to Singh.
A three-member CBI team visited Singh's residence in the morning and questioned her as part of the ongoing investigation. Sources said the agency also conducted digital mapping of the house to gather additional evidence.
Twisha Sharma was found dead at her in-laws' residence on May 12. Following growing public attention around the case, the CBI recently took over the investigation from the Madhya Pradesh Police.
The agency is reportedly planning to establish a camp office in Bhopal and has requested office space and secure storage facilities from the city police to manage documents and evidence related to the probe.
In its order cancelling the anticipatory bail, the Madhya Pradesh High Court observed that the allegations and factual details of the case required reconsideration of the relief granted earlier by the sessions court.
Giribala Singh and her son, Samarth Singh, are facing allegations related to dowry harassment and evidence tampering. The CBI informed the court that custodial interrogation of Singh was necessary due to serious accusations linked to the investigation.
According to the agency, Twisha suffered multiple injuries, including wounds on her wrist and elbow, which were allegedly not explained by her in-laws. The CBI also claimed that WhatsApp chats recovered during the investigation suggested that Twisha's character was questioned after she became pregnant.
The agency further alleged that Twisha was forced to terminate her pregnancy after accusations were made regarding the paternity of the child. Investigators also accused the family of attempting to influence the case by selectively leaking CCTV footage on social media.
Earlier this week, Samarth Singh was sent to CBI custody for further questioning. Investigators later took him to the family residence in Bhopal as part of the ongoing probe.
The case has sparked widespread attention due to the serious allegations surrounding dowry harassment, evidence tampering, and abuse of influence.