Twisha Sharma's (inset) mother-in-law Giribala Singh and husband Samarth Singh (File photo: ANI)Twisha Sharma’s mother-in-law Giribala Singh was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday, PTI reported citing officials. This comes after the Madhya Pradesh High Court rejected her anticipatory bail plea in the Twisha Sharma death case.What is the Twisha Sharma death case?Twisha Sharma, a former Miss Pune, actor and MBA graduate originally from Noida, was found hanging at her matrimonial home in Bagmugalia, Bhopal, on May 12. Her death came barely five months after marrying lawyer Samarth Singh.She had married Bhopal resident Singh in December 2025. After her death on May 12, her family accused her in-laws of harassing her over dowry demands and mentally torturing her.Giribala Singh’s arrest came after the Madhya Pradesh High Court made strong observations on the evidence placed before it, including multiple antemortem injuries found on Twisha Sharma’s body and indications of mental harassment.ALSO READ | Twisha Sharma case: Why MP High Court cancelled mother-in-law’s anticipatory bail pleaNews agency ANI quoted Madhya Pradesh Advocate General Prashant Singh said the court had taken serious note of the material presented in the case, paving the way for the CBI to take further steps in the investigation. “The High Court has taken serious note of certain observations in the case, like seven antemortem injuries on the body of Twisha Sharma, indicating towards a serious crime, non-cooperation by Giribala Singh despite several notices and WhatsApp chats indicating mental harassment of Twisha Sharma. Looking at all this, the High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail of Giribala Singh. Now, it is up to the CBI to decide whether or not a custodial interrogation needs to be done,” AG Prashant Singh was quoted.Charges against Twisha Sharma’s mother-in-lawOn Wednesday, the Madhya Pradesh High Court cancelled her anticipatory bail and overturned the relief granted to Singh on May 15 by the 10th Additional Sessions Judge in Bhopal. Charges against Singh include those under under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.Story continues below this adGiribala Singh has been charged under Section 80(2) related to dowry death, Section 85 for cruelty by a husband or relatives, and Section 3(5) concerning acts carried out by multiple persons with common intention. She has also been booked under Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.Earlier this week, the Supreme Court directed the CBI to take over the investigation and conduct the probe without delay.