Twisha Sharma's Father Moves MP High Court Challenging Anticipatory Bail Granted To Mother-In-Law In Dowry Death Case

Twisha Sharma's father Navnidhi Sharma has approached the Madhya Pradesh High Court challenging the anticipatory bail granted to his deceased daughter's mother-in-law Giribala Singh.

Twisha Sharma, a 33-year-old woman, was found dead at her matrimonial home in Bhopal on May 12. An FIR has been lodged under BNS Sections 80(2) (dowry death), 85 (cruelty) and 3(5) (common intention) and Sections 3 (giving or taking dowry) and 4 (demanding dowry) of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

The petition has been filed under Section 48393) BNSS which states that a High Court or Court of Session may direct that any person who has been released on bail under this Chapter be arrested and commit him to custody. As per details available on the high court website the petition has been filed on Thursday (May 21).

Notably, Twisha's husband Samarth Singh has also filed an anticipatory bail before the High Court, after the Bhopal District Court dismissed the same on May 18, 2026. However, the mother-in-law was granted anticipatory bail on May 15, 2026.

Separately, a Bhopal Court on Wednesday partially allowed an application filed by Twisha's parents, wherein the court rejected their request for a second post-mortem by AIIMS or another certified medical body, however it approved the preservation of the body at -80 degree celsius.

Case Title: Navnidhi Sharma v State of Madhya Pradesh,