Bhanwari Devi was a midwife and nurse working in the remote villages of Bilara, Rajasthan. She was not a celebrity nor a political figure. Yet, her connection to powerful men like Mahipal Maderna and a local contractor-turned-politician, Malkhan Singh Bishnoi, catapulted her into the national spotlight.
In January 2012, investigators found burnt bones, jewelry, and a watch in a canal near Jaloda village. These remains were identified as belonging to Bhanwari Devi.
The remains one of the most high-profile political controversies in India, involving allegations of a "sex tape," blackmail, and a gruesome murder that led to the downfall of multiple powerful politicians in Rajasthan. Core of the Scandal: The "Sex Tape"