MADHYA PRADESH: <\/em>The Bhopal District and Sessions Court<\/strong> has extended the judicial custody of Samarth Singh<\/strong> and his mother Giribala Singh<\/strong> till July 28 in the death case of former model and actor Twisha Sharma<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The extension came after the CBI <\/a>claimed that the accused were not cooperating with the investigation by refusing to provide voice samples<\/strong>. During the hearing, the accused appeared before the court through video conferencing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Twisha Sharma was found hanging at her in-laws\u2019 residence in Bhopal on May 12. Following the investigation, her husband Samarth Singh and mother-in-law Giribala Singh, a former district judge, were arrested on allegations related to dowry harassment, mental cruelty and domestic violence<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The CBI informed the court that voice samples of both accused were important for the investigation. According to the agency, the accused had earlier agreed to provide samples but later did not cooperate when the CBI team visited the jail on July 6.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Lawyer Ankur Pandey, representing Twisha\u2019s family, stated that the CBI told the court that the investigation was being affected due to the absence of voice samples. He said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n “The investigation was getting hampered without the voice samples as the two accused were reluctant to provide them.”<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Pandey further claimed that Giribala Singh and Samarth Singh refused to provide voice samples despite the CBI\u2019s request. He said Giribala had provided a sample once but later refused when the team approached her again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the defence lawyer Enosh George Carlo rejected the allegations and said that his clients never refused to provide voice samples. He stated:<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Despite being unwell, Giribala provided samples twice, but could not provide them the third time due to health reasons.”<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Carlo also said that Giribala had requested the CBI to collect the sample on the next day. Defending Samarth Singh, he said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Samarth Singh is also cooperating fully with the investigation, but his objection is only to the process.”<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n After hearing arguments from both sides, the court allowed the CBI\u2019s request and extended the judicial custody of Samarth Singh and Giribala Singh for 14 more days, till July 28<\/strong>. The investigation will continue as the agency examines the evidence collected in the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Investigating Agency:<\/strong> Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Law \/ Section<\/strong><\/td> Purpose<\/strong><\/td> How It Applied In This Case<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead> Section 498A IPC \u2013 Cruelty By Husband Or Relatives<\/strong><\/td> Punishes cruelty or harassment against a married woman by husband or relatives.<\/td> Applied due to allegations of dowry harassment and mental cruelty against Samarth Singh and Giribala Singh.<\/td><\/tr> Section 304B IPC \u2013 Dowry <\/a>Death<\/strong><\/td> Covers unnatural death of a woman linked with dowry harassment within seven years of marriage.<\/td> Investigated after Twisha Sharma was found dead at her matrimonial home.<\/td><\/tr> Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005<\/strong><\/td> Provides remedies against domestic abuse and cruelty.<\/td> Domestic violence allegations formed part of the investigation.<\/td><\/tr> CrPC \u2013 Judicial Custody Provisions<\/strong><\/td> Allows court-approved custody during investigation.<\/td> Custody was extended till July 28 for further investigation.<\/td><\/tr> Forensic Evidence \u2013 Voice Sample Examination<\/strong><\/td> Helps collect scientific evidence during investigation.<\/td> CBI sought voice samples, claiming they were necessary for the probe.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n CASE DETAILS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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