'Why were CCTV technicians called after death?': Twisha Sharma’s family flags 46 phone numbers; mother-in-law cites discrepancies

BHOPAL: The family of Twisha Sharma on Friday raised fresh questions over 46 alleged phone calls made by retired judge Giribala Singh to influential persons and CCTV technicians immediately after Twisha’s death, demanding an independent and transparent probe into the communications and digital evidence linked to the case.In a press statement, Twisha’s family alleged that mother-in-law Giribala Singh, contacted several judges, IAS and IPS officers, doctors, advocates and individuals linked to CCTV maintenance between May 12 and May 14, shortly after the 33-year-old actor was found hanging at her matrimonial home in Bhopal.The family said they were particularly disturbed by alleged calls made to CCTV technicians at a time when electronic evidence was crucial to the investigation.“While the family respects every individual who expressed sympathy, it is unable to understand how persons associated with CCTV maintenance or technical services became relevant participants in such communications immediately after the incident,” the statement said.The controversy comes a day after Giribala Singh informed a Bhopal court that eight CCTV cameras installed at her residence were managed by a private company and claimed that improper maintenance had resulted in a discrepancy of “two days, two hours and 20 minutes” in the footage timestamps.Twisha’s family urged the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to independently examine call detail records, CCTV logs, maintenance records and digital communications related to the period immediately after the death.“A grieving mother and father were desperately searching for answers regarding the condition and circumstances of their daughter, yet they found themselves dependent upon fragmented information,” the statement added.Responding to the allegations, Giribala Singh denied trying to influence the probe and said the calls were only related to condolences.“People were calling only to offer condolences. Whatever is being shown in the media is wrong,” she told reporters.Explaining the alleged calls to CCTV operators, Singh said she wanted to understand “what exactly happened” inside the house. “I had installed CCTV cameras at the entry and exit points of the residence,” she said.Questioning the manner in which the police was being conducted, Giribala Singh also remarked: “Why am I being treated like a terrorist under UAPA?”She further alleged that videos and audio clips circulating on social media had been fabricated and claimed she had not received proper police notices earlier.Meanwhile, Samarth Singh, the main accused in the case, remains absconding. Madhya Pradesh Police has issued a Look Out Circular against him and announced a cash reward of Rs 30,000 for information leading to his arrest.In a major development, the Madhya Pradesh government on Friday recommended a CBI probe into the case and granted consent for the central agency to take over the investigation.(With agency inputs)