Jodhpur: The Rajasthan High Court on Monday sent former Rajasthan water resources minister and suspended Congress member Mahipal Maderna and nd his rival Malkhan Singh's brother Parasram Bishnoi to judicial custody till December 24. The two are arrested in connection with the case of missing nurse Bhanwari Devi.
The CBI had summoned Congress MLA Malkhan Singh Bishnoi once again on Monday after he failed to appear before it on Saturday for questioning in connection with the case of the missing dalit nurse.
He was summoned by the CBI on Saturday before this but he did not appear citing his non-availability in Jodhpur as the reason.
His son had informed the CBI in person in the evening that he was in New Delhi, after which the CBI issued second summons to him on Sunday asking him to appear before the CBI on Monday.
The custody of Bhanwari Devi's husband Amar Chand, who was arrested on Thursday, was extended till December 14.
Amar Chand was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for not cooperating in the investigations and changing his statements.
He had earlier alleged that Bhanwari was abducted at the behest of Maderna.
A CD had allegedly shown Maderna in compromising position with the 36-year-old nurse, following which she went missing from Bilara on September 1.
(With additional information from PTI)
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