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Crime
CBI Urges Supreme Court to Shift Tiwisha Case Hearing from Bhopal to Delhi
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 11:36 PM
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The Central Bureau of Investigation has asked the Supreme Court to move the Tiwisha Sharma murder case hearing from Bhopal to Delhi, citing concerns that the accused, Giri Bala Singh and Samarth Singh, could influence witnesses in the city.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has formally requested the Supreme Court to relocate the hearing of the Tiwisha Sharma murder case from Bhopal to Delhi. The agency cited the risk of witness intimidation by the accused, Giri Bala Singh and Samarth Singh, who are believed to have influence in the city. The request was submitted as part of the ongoing legal proceedings in the case.
The Tiwisha Sharma case, which involves the death of a prominent local figure, has attracted significant media attention. The CBI’s concern centers on the possibility that witnesses could be coerced or otherwise affected by the accused’s presence in Bhopal.
Supreme Court officials are expected to review the petition and decide whether to approve the relocation. If granted, the hearing would take place in Delhi, potentially ensuring a more impartial environment for the trial.
Legal analysts suggest that moving the hearing could also expedite the process, as Delhi courts are better equipped to handle high-profile cases with stringent security measures.
The Tiwisha Sharma case, which involves the death of a prominent local figure, has attracted significant media attention. The CBI’s concern centers on the possibility that witnesses could be coerced or otherwise affected by the accused’s presence in Bhopal.
Supreme Court officials are expected to review the petition and decide whether to approve the relocation. If granted, the hearing would take place in Delhi, potentially ensuring a more impartial environment for the trial.
Legal analysts suggest that moving the hearing could also expedite the process, as Delhi courts are better equipped to handle high-profile cases with stringent security measures.