Bhanwari Devi disappeared on September 1, 2011, shortly after the scandal became public knowledge.
: Her body was taken to a village in Jalora, burnt, and the remains were dumped in a canal .
: Bhanwari Devi reportedly used the 52-minute video to blackmail Maderna and other politicians for money and political favors. mahipal maderna bhanwari devi scandal video
: She was lured to Bilara under the pretext of buying a car, where she was strangled by hired hitmen.
: By late 2021, most of the accused, including Maderna (before his death) and Malkhan Singh, were granted bail by the High Court due to the inordinate delay in the trial, which has lasted over a decade. Bhanwari Devi disappeared on September 1, 2011, shortly
: The primary accused, alleged to have ordered the kidnapping to silence the blackmail. He died of cancer in October 2021 while on bail.
In late 2011, a video surfaced allegedly showing , then the Water Resources Minister of Rajasthan, in a "compromising position" with Bhanwari Devi , an auxiliary nurse and midwife (ANM). : She was lured to Bilara under the
As of 2026, the case continues to linger in the judicial system with several significant developments regarding the survivors and the accused.
: While this specific 2011 case was a criminal scandal, the name "Bhanwari Devi" is also synonymous with the 1992 gang-rape survivor whose struggle led to the Vishaka Guidelines for workplace safety, though they are two different individuals.
: It took months for the CBI to recover her remains. Her identity was confirmed through DNA testing of bone fragments and jewelry found in the Rajiv Gandhi Canal in January 2012. Key Figures and Accused