Twisha Sharma Case: Accused Husband Samarth Singh Taken Into Custody After 10 Days on the Run

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Sharma Dowry Death Case: Twisha Sharma's husband, accused Samarth Singh, has been taken into custody by Jabalpur Police on Friday (May 22). This comes after Twisha's absconding husband reached the Jabalpur district court and tried to surrender. However, the court directed him to surrender before the appropriate court having jurisdiction in the matter.The development came around an hour after he withdrew his anticipatory bail application filed in the Madhya Pradesh High Court. With the withdrawal of the application, Singh was left with no other option but to surrender.

WATCH | Twisha's husband and accused Samarth Singh arrives at the Jabalpur court. pic.twitter.com/1IFgqOlh7M

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Did Twisha's Husband Samarth Singh Surrender?

Earlier in the day, Senior advocate Mrigendra Singh, appearing for Samarth Singh, informed the court that his client was seeking permission to surrender before the trial court.However, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the state, strongly objected to the request, telling the bench that Samarth Singh should instead surrender directly before the investigating officer (IO) or at the Bhopal district court. The exchange took place during the hearing related to anticipatory bail proceedings in the high-profile Twisha Sharma death case.

MP High Court Approves Second Post-Mortem

The court on Friday approved the second post-mortem examination of Twisha Sharma's body, directing a team of doctors from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, to travel to Bhopal to conduct the procedure. Mrigendra Singh questioned the request, saying that this is an "insult" of health services. However, Mehta said the accused had no right to oppose the request. “This is a matter between the court, the victim, and the state,” he submitted, adding that the prosecution was not questioning the competence of the doctors who conducted the first autopsy.