The Central Bureau of Investigation is preparing to take over the probe into the death of Twisha Sharma in Bhopal [1].

The handover occurs as authorities seek to identify "missing links" in the investigation and verify the exact sequence of events leading to Sharma's death. The transition to a federal agency suggests that previous efforts by local authorities may have been insufficient to resolve the case.

On Monday evening, the Bhopal Police Special Investigation Team conducted a reconstruction of the alleged crime scene [1]. This process took place at the Katara Hills residence of the accused, Samarth Singh [1]. Investigators used the reconstruction to test statements and determine how the incident occurred on May 12 [1].

CBI officials were scheduled to arrive in Bhopal on Tuesday to formally assume control of the investigation [2]. The agency is expected to scrutinize phone-call details and timelines surrounding the death. According to reports, Sharma called her father at 9:41 p.m. [3]. Her father subsequently spoke with Giribala for 20 minutes [3].

The timeline of the evening remains a central focus of the probe. AIIMS alerted police around midnight [3], shortly before the discovery of the body. The CBI will now analyze these timestamps to identify gaps in the existing police narrative and determine if any evidence was overlooked during the initial SIT phase.

Samarth Singh remains the primary accused in the case. The CBI's arrival marks a shift toward a more rigorous forensic and digital analysis of the evidence gathered from the Katara Hills property [1].

“The CBI is preparing to take over the probe into the death of Twisha Sharma in Bhopal.”

The transfer of a high-profile death investigation from a state Special Investigation Team to the CBI typically indicates a lack of confidence in the local probe or significant public pressure for transparency. By focusing on the precise timing of phone calls and the physical reconstruction of the scene, the CBI aims to resolve contradictions between the accused's statements and the digital evidence.