The CBI FIR in the Twisha Sharma death case mentions allegations that her mother-in-law, retired judge Giribala Singh, demanded ₹2 lakh during wedding rituals at the time of vidai. The FIR further claims the amount was paid by Twisha’s family. Giribala Singh, however, has denied all allegations, questioning the claims and asserting that her own salary was ₹2 lakh. The CBI has now registered a case against Samarth Singh and Giribala Singh under multiple sections related to dowry death, harassment, and the Dowry Prohibition Act. A Special Crime Unit team has also collected evidence and documents from Bhopal as part of the ongoing probe.
What exactly happened on May 12, the night Twisha Sharma died? In his statement to the CBI, husband Samarth Singh claimed the evening had appeared normal before Twisha was allegedly found hanging on the terrace of their home in Bhopal.
In a significant political development in Karnataka, the Congress high command has requested the incumbent Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to step down, according to sources.
Congress leader KC Venugopal called the talks about any leadership change in Karnataka "mere speculation" and asserted that the day-long discussions between the central and state top brass were solely focused on the upcoming elections to the Rajya Sabha and the state's Legislative Council.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has been asked by the Congress high command to step down and been offered a national role and a Rajya Sabha seat, according to sources.
