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Crime
CBI informs High Court that Dowry Act charge against ex‑Judge Giriwala Singh withdrawn
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 06:01 PM
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The Central Bureau of Investigation told the Madhya Pradesh High Court that the dowry law provision against former District and Sessions Judge Giriwala Singh has been dropped.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has formally communicated to the Madhya Pradesh High Court that the dowry‑related charge under the Dowry Prohibition Act against former District and Sessions Judge Giriwala Singh has been removed. This information was presented during a recent hearing, confirming that the specific legal provision previously invoked in the case is no longer applicable.
The withdrawal of the dowry act section means that the case against Judge Giriwala Singh will proceed without that particular allegation. Legal analysts note that such a development can significantly alter the trajectory of the proceedings, although the overall status of the investigation remains under the purview of the CBI.
Giriwala Singh, who served as a District and Sessions Judge, had been implicated in the dowry case earlier, prompting a CBI inquiry. With the dowry provision now dropped, the focus shifts to any remaining charges that may still be under investigation, pending further court directions.
The withdrawal of the dowry act section means that the case against Judge Giriwala Singh will proceed without that particular allegation. Legal analysts note that such a development can significantly alter the trajectory of the proceedings, although the overall status of the investigation remains under the purview of the CBI.
Giriwala Singh, who served as a District and Sessions Judge, had been implicated in the dowry case earlier, prompting a CBI inquiry. With the dowry provision now dropped, the focus shifts to any remaining charges that may still be under investigation, pending further court directions.