‘Software Issue, Not Tampering,’: CCTV Installer Explains Time Discrepancy In Twisha Sharma Case

‘Software Issue, Not Tampering,’: CCTV Installer Explains Time Discrepancy In Twisha Sharma Case Written By, Last Updated: May 22, 2026, 14:36 IST He further stated that after the police seized the CCTV equipment and footage, they were asked to install a new surveillance system at the residence. Rapid Read CCTV installer Vinod Vani. (IANS) The CCTV installer involved in the Twisha Sharma case on Friday claimed that the discrepancy in the recording timings at the residence of former judge Giribala Singh was caused by a software issue and not due to any tampering. Speaking to news agency IANS, CCTV installer Vinod Vani said the surveillance system at the residence was running “2 days, 2 hours, and 20 minutes behind". “In 2023, I had installed a CCTV setup comprising eight cameras at the judge’s residence. I received a call regarding the incident that took place on May 12. Initially, I was unaware of the nature of the incident because usually such calls are related to theft or requests for footage retrieval," Vani said. Also Read | ‘Called Her Gawar’: Twisha Sharma’s Friends Claim Husband Humiliated Her Publicly He said Giribala Singh contacted him on May 13, but he informed her that he would not be able to reach immediately. “She told me that the police were present there, so I instructed Rohit, one of our staff members, to go and check the system," he said. According to Vani, they initially believed it was a routine matter. “I thought it was a case of robbery or something similar. However, when Rohit reached there, he informed me that the matter was entirely different," he added. Vani said he later instructed his staff member to provide the footage to the police. “The CCTV system was running 2 days, 2 hours, and 20 minutes behind. This was not tampering; it was a software issue. If the software had been updated on time, this problem would not have occurred. The recording is complete, and there is nearly one terabyte of data stored in it," he told IANS. He further stated that after the police seized the CCTV equipment and footage, they were asked to install a new surveillance system at the residence. “We installed a new setup after two days so that any further activity could also be monitored if required," he said. Another staff member, Rohit Vishwakarma, also spoke to IANS and said he had visited the residence after receiving instructions from Vinod Vani following Twisha Sharma’s death. “I received a call from Vinod Vani informing me that something had happened at the judge’s residence and asking me to check the recording," Vishwakarma said. He said police and administrative officials were already present at the residence when he arrived. “They asked me to check the recordings, so I showed them footage from 6 P.M. to 9 P.M. The timing mismatch occurred because servicing of the system had not been done," he added. Twisha Sharma was found dead at her matrimonial home in Bhopal’s Katara Hills area on May 12. Her family has alleged dowry harassment and abetment to suicide against her husband, lawyer Samarth Singh, and his mother, former district judge Giribala Singh. Police have lodged an FIR under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita pertaining to dowry death and cruelty, along with provisions of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Samarth Singh is currently absconding. Police have issued a Lookout Circular against him and announced a reward of Rs 30,000 for information leading to his arrest. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit Location: Bhopal, India, India First Published: May 22, 2026, 14:36 IST News india ‘Software Issue, Not Tampering,’: CCTV Installer Explains Time Discrepancy In Twisha Sharma Case Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Loading comments...