Bhanwari Devi was a Dalit auxiliary nurse midwife (ANM) and a popular local music video performer in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Through her political connections, she came into contact with several high-ranking politicians, most notably Mahipal Maderna, who was serving as the Water Resources Minister of Rajasthan at the time.
Over time, relationships developed between Devi and these politicians. Allegations later surfaced that she began recording these intimate encounters as financial and political leverage.
The investigation revealed a grim conspiracy. The CBI charged 13 individuals, including and former MLA Malkhan Singh Bishnoi
The case dragged on for years due to its complexity and the high-profile individuals involved.
She went missing on September 1, 2011, after leaving her home in Jodhpur to meet a contact. Mahipal Maderna Bhanwari Devi Cd Full Video
: After Maderna refused her demands, she leaked portions of the CD and photographs to local news channels in August 2011, providing enough clues to identify the minister. The Conspiracy and Murder
[Bhanwari Devi] ---> Blackmailed with CD ---> [Mahipal Maderna] (Extortion Demand) | Plotted with Rival | v [Malkhan Singh Bishnoi] ---> (Conspiracy to Eliminate)
Remains identified as hers—including charred bones, jewelry, and a tooth—were found in a canal in Jaloda village near Jodhpur. Political Impact
Mahipal Maderna was sacked from the cabinet on October 16, 2011, and arrested by the CBI on December 2, 2011. Bhanwari Devi was a Dalit auxiliary nurse midwife
The primary motive for the crime, according to the prosecution, was a "CD" that Bhanwari Devi reportedly used to blackmail high-profile figures. This video allegedly featured Mahipal Maderna, who was the Water Resources Minister of Rajasthan at the time. The scandal led to:
| Item | Details | |------|---------| | | 7 Oct 2011 | | Key Trigger | A leaked audio‑tape allegedly featuring a phone conversation between Bhanwari Devi and an unknown caller, hinting at a political link. | | Major Investigative Agency | Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) took over from the Rajasthan Police in November 2011. | | Outcome of Trial | Mahipal Maderna was convicted on 13 Oct 2013 and sentenced to life imprisonment; several accomplices received varying prison terms. | | Current Status of Main Accused | Mahipal Maderna is serving his sentence; several appeals have been filed, pending the Supreme Court. | | Impact on Politics | The case contributed to the 2013 Rajasthan Assembly election results, weakening the INC’s foothold in the state. |
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The case was heavily covered by the Indian media, with the mysterious CD becoming a symbol of the entire scandal. Allegations later surfaced that she began recording these
The ensuing scandal sent shockwaves through the Rajasthan Congress government, leading to Maderna being sacked from his ministry by then Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on October 16, 2011.
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Maderna was arrested by the CBI in December 2011 after evidence surfaced linking him to the conspiracy to kidnap and murder Bhanwari Devi [1]. The Investigation and The CD's Role
In January 2012, the CBI recovered charred bones, jewelry (identified by her son), and a bat used as a murder weapon from the canal. Legal and Political Consequences