Bhanwari Devi murder case  Bhanwari Devi was a 36-year-old auxiliary nurse midwife. Bhanwari Devi was born in poverty in a village in Kishangarh block of Ajmer district, in the India's Rajasthan State. Her parents worked as daily wage labourers; her father was also employed in the State's medical and health department. Devi studied in a government-run school up to Class 8. At the age of 16, she was married off to Amarchand of Borunda village in Jodhpur. At the behest of her father, Devi studied midwifery and got the job as an auxiliary nurse midwife with the same department. During the time of her murder, she was posted at a sub-centre in Jaliwada, a village in Jodhpur district. "Deccan Herald" reported that it was during her time as a midwife that Devi got in touch with politicians mostly from the ruling Indian National Congress (INC) in connection with her transfers and postings. The report added that "she was quick to realise the power of sex appeal among the politicians and bureaucrats. She not only got choice postings but also arranged it for others for a price." It was reported that within a short span of time, Devi amassed wealth beyond her means as a midwife and led a lavish life maintaining several houses and cars. The CBI said that she bought expensive gold ornaments every year. It added that Amarchand remained worked as a vehicle driver during this time and "branded as a drunkard". They had three children together. The report further added that Devi became over ambitious with time and had demanded a ticket to contest the 2013 State election from the Bhopalgarh constituency. Upon being unsuccessful, she began blackmailing the said leaders demanding money in exchange for a 52-minute long video CD in which they were seen in compromising positions with her. Among them were Mahipal Maderna, a cabinet minister with the Rajasthan government, and legislator Malkhan Singh Bishnoi, the latter of who had maintained an illicit relationship with her for over a decade. She had reportedly been threatening Bishnoi of disclosing his illegitimate child (Devi's younger daughter) in a community gathering on 7 September 2011, or give at least 20 kg of gold jewellery and spend at least 50 lakh on their daughter's wedding who was only seven at the time. She also persisted that he prepare to undergo a paternity test.