A CCTV technician said Giribala Singh described the death of Twisha Sharma as an accident during a phone call shortly after the event.
The testimony introduces new evidence in the investigation of Sharma's death in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. It raises questions about the timeline of events and the nature of the incident involving Singh, a former district judge.
According to the technician, Singh contacted her by phone and said, "We've had an accident here" [1]. This communication occurred shortly after Sharma died, according to the report [1]. The call was reportedly intended to frame the death as an accidental occurrence [1].
Separate reports into the digital evidence of the case have revealed significant discrepancies in the surveillance records. Investigations indicate that the CCTV footage was delayed by two days, two hours, and 20 minutes [2]. This temporal gap has been linked to discussions regarding doctored chats and a shifting timeline in the case [2].
The investigation continues to examine the relationship between the deceased and the family members involved. Because Singh previously served as a district judge, the case has drawn scrutiny regarding the handling of evidence and the integrity of the initial reports provided to authorities.
Police in Bhopal are reviewing the technician's statement alongside the delayed footage to determine if the incident was staged or if the narrative of an accident was an attempt to mislead investigators [2].
“"We've had an accident here."”
The combination of a witness account regarding the 'accident' phone call and the discovery of a multi-day delay in CCTV footage suggests a potential effort to manipulate the official record. In a legal context, such discrepancies often shift an investigation from accidental death to a probe into possible foul play or evidence tampering.
