# CBI backs trial transfer in Twisha Sharma death case over witness fear 2026-10-30T14:36:47+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 6 independent outlets (7 source reports) The CBI has told the Supreme Court that former district judge Giribala Singh and her son Samarth Singh are likely to influence the trial and intimidate witnesses in the Twisha Sharma death case. In a counter-affidavit filed on 29 October, the agency supported Navnidhi Sharma's plea to transfer the trial from Bhopal to Delhi, saying Giribala Singh tried to manage the crime scene and tamper with evidence after the death on 12 May. The CBI said Singh called a technician to obtain CCTV footage and contacted a beauty parlour owner about Twisha's visit. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant adjourned the hearing for a week on 30 October after the accused's counsel cited a wedding. The court had earlier on 16 October stayed trial proceedings in Bhopal. The CBI filed its chargesheet on 17 August under sections 85, 108 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The transfer petition is tentatively listed for 19 November. Update, 30 October 2026: The CBI has formally supported the transfer plea in a counter-affidavit, stating Singh ‘may influence trial proceedings and intimidate witnesses’. The details of CCTV footage collection on 13 May are new. The hearing was adjourned for a week because the counsel for the accused is getting married. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Giribala Singh and her son’s influence in Bhopal is the central concern for all six agencies. The CBI has now formally requested the Supreme Court to transfer the trial from Bhopal, citing a high likelihood of witness intimidation and evidence tampering. The court has adjourned the hearing for a week because the counsel for the accused is getting married. ## Coverage Coverage: 5 sources, 5 neutral - timesnownews.com (neutral report) Leads with exclusive framing and CBI's full affidavit quote, highlights agency support. - lawbeat.in (neutral report) Straight legal reporting with detailed court process and background. - livelaw.in (neutral report) Focuses on CBI affidavit and legal arguments, neutral procedural coverage. - Syndicated copy - thehansindia.com Repeats CBI claims with additional context on post-judge role, neutral. - yespunjab.com Similar to The Hans India, neutral report with same facts. - indianexpress.com (neutral report) Straight report with time stamps and affidavit text, no slant. This brief was synthesised by AI from the 5 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Tags: CBI, Giribala Singh, Navnidhi Sharma, Samarth Singh, Supreme Court, Twisha Sharma Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/cbi-backs-twisha-sharma-trial-transfer-from-bhopal-to-delhi/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/cbi-backs-twisha-sharma-trial-transfer-from-bhopal-to-delhi/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/