Bhanwari case : Accused who disposed nurse's body surrenders

Jodhpur, Jan 17: With the curious case of nurse Bhanwari Devi finally coming to a conclusion, a key accused in the case, Ashok Bishnoi, Bishna Ram gang member was arrested. He was one of the most wanted in the case. He surrendered before the police in Jaloda village on Tuesday. Bishnoi is alleged to have played a role in disposing off Bhanwari's body.

He was on the run and is believed to hold vital information regarding the Bhanwari Devi murder case. He is being taken to Jodhpur to be handed over to the CBI. Another three accused in the case, Pukhraj, Dinesh and Indra are still absconding.

The Bhanwari Devi case was a sensational case that rocked Rajasthan in the recent times. She has been missing since Sept 1 2011. Involved in an illicit, physical relationship with Ministers and MLAs, she was understood to be blackmailing them for money. She also had a sex CD that was the reason for her blackmails. [Read: Inside details into Bhanwari Devi's abduction and murder]

The CBI who took over the investigation found her remains in a canal in Jaloda village. They also concluded that she was burnt to death before her remains were dumped in the canal. They added that they had corroborative evidence to establish that the 36-year-old nurse was burnt and murdered at the behest of a political leader.

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