Twisha Sharma Death Case In Bhopal: Court Rejects Samarth Singh’s Default Bail Plea

Bhopal's District Court has denied the bail plea of Samarth Singh in the Twisha Sharma murder case. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Shobhna Bhalave issued the decision on Monday. The court ruled that the CBI's submission of the challan within the 90-day window disqualifies the applicant from receiving default bail. The CBI filed the challan on August 17, and the ADJ court has already acknowledged it.

Samarth Singh was arrested on May 23, 2026. The CBI cited a Supreme Court ruling allowing the challan to be considered complete if it's submitted and the court takes cognizance, regardless of unfiled documents or pending investigations against co-accused. The parents of Twisha Sharma's advocate, Ankur Pandey, argued against Samarth Singh's default bail application, stating that the challan was submitted on time and the court has already taken cognizance.

However, Samarth Singh's attorney, Ajay Gupta, contended that the CBI intentionally kept the investigation incomplete to deny the applicant bail, hence he should be granted default bail.

The defense argued that the CBI's submission on August 17 was not a final investigation report, and the investigation was still ongoing. The court's ruling comes amidst a debate over the completeness of the CBI's investigation into the case.