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Accused Claims Assault on Son During Dowry Death Hearing in Bhopal
Dowry death case: Accused claims son was assaulted by lawyer in court
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In a Bhopal court, Giribala Singh, accused in a dowry death case, alleged that her son was assaulted by lawyer Anurag Srivastava during a hearing. The CBI is seeking judicial remand for the accused in connection with the death of Twisha Sharma, who allegedly faced dowry harassment.
- 01Giribala Singh alleged that her son, Samarth Singh, was assaulted by lawyer Anurag Srivastava during court proceedings in Jabalpur.
- 02Anurag Srivastava denied the assault claim, suggesting that CCTV footage could verify the events.
- 03Giribala Singh raised concerns about a 'media trial' affecting their safety and objected to the CBI's crime scene recreation procedures.
- 04The CBI is currently seeking judicial remand for the accused, with the possibility of requesting further police remand if necessary.
- 05The case involves the death of Twisha Sharma, who allegedly suffered dowry harassment and mental torture before her death on May 12.
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During a court hearing in Bhopal, Giribala Singh, a former district judge accused in the dowry death case of Twisha Sharma, claimed that her son, Samarth Singh, was physically assaulted by lawyer Anurag Srivastava at the Jabalpur Court. Srivastava denied the allegation, stating it could be confirmed by CCTV footage. Giribala also expressed concerns about a 'media trial' surrounding the case, which she believes endangers their lives, and criticized the CBI's recent crime scene recreation for procedural irregularities. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is seeking judicial remand for the accused while reserving the right to request further police remand if necessary. The case pertains to the death of Twisha Sharma, a 33-year-old woman from Noida, who died on May 12, with her family alleging dowry harassment and mental torture by her husband and in-laws.
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