Bhopal, May 23: In a significant legal development regarding the suspicious death of model and actress Twisha Sharma, the Bar Council of India has suspended the law license of her husband, Samarth Singh, with immediate effect.
Samarth Singh will now be unable to file any legal documents in court or practice in any tribunal or legal forum.
A press release from the Bar Council of India stated that this action is linked to the circumstances surrounding Twisha Sharma’s death, which occurred just months after her marriage at her in-laws’ residence in Bhopal.
The Bar Council noted that an FIR has been filed against Samarth Singh and others for dowry death, cruelty, and related charges. Reports indicate that Singh, who is currently the prime suspect, is evading authorities and not cooperating with the investigation.
The Bar Council emphasized that the allegations are serious and directly impact the dignity, discipline, and public image of the legal profession. It highlighted that a lawyer is not merely a private individual but an officer of the court and a member of a regulated profession. Therefore, it is the Bar Council’s responsibility to maintain the integrity of the profession and ensure that a lawyer’s conduct does not undermine public trust in the justice system.
Given the gravity of the situation, including the alleged involvement of the lawyer in his wife’s death and his current fugitive status, the Bar Council deemed it essential to issue an interim order promptly.
As part of this order, Samarth Singh is suspended from practicing law until further notice. The order clearly states that during the suspension, he cannot appear in any court, tribunal, authority, or other legal platforms, nor can he represent any case.
The Bar Council clarified that this is an interim order, and the matter will be referred to an appropriate disciplinary committee or competent legal body for further proceedings. There, hearings will take place according to the law, and modifications, confirmations, or other decisions may be made as necessary.
Manan Kumar Mishra, Chairman of the Bar Council of India and a senior advocate at the Supreme Court, described this order as a necessary step to uphold the dignity and discipline of the legal profession.
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