Jodhpur: Kailash Jakhar, the accused in Bhanwari Devi abduction and murder case, was remanded in 10-day police custody by a local court in Jodhpur today.
Jakhar, who was produced in the court with handcuffs amid tight security, was arrested yesterday after he had escaped from the High Court premises on June 14 with the help of armed assailants who opened fire to help him flee.
Bishna Ram Bishnoi, another accused in the Bhanwari Devi case, was also produced in the court today in connection with another case.
Both Bishna Ram Bishnoi and Om Prakash Bishnoi are under police custody till July 6. Dak said the interrogation of Bishna and his brother Om was a determining factor leading to the arrest of Jakhar. He said both will be questioned to find out if there was any other motive behind the conspiracy of court escape.
"But we look forward to more arrests as there were approximately 30 persons involved in Jakhar's court escape bid," Mr Dak said.
Bhanwari Devi, a trained midwife and nurse, went missing in September last year and the remains of her body were discovered by the CBI four months later. The CBI, in its chargesheet, has alleged that former Rajasthan minister Mahipal Maderna and ex-MLA Malkhan Singh conspired to get rid of the 36-year-old nurse after she began blackmailing them.
"Instead of clearing his stand, Mr Maderna today asked the jail doctor whether he will be able to move normally after the surgery or not. He has also asked how long he will have to be on bed rest after surgery," jail superintendent AR Nyazi said.
Pointing out that only doctors of the medical board which recommended the surgery can comment on the issue, Mr Nyazi said the jail administration will again have to refer them.
Jakhar, who was produced in the court with handcuffs amid tight security, was arrested yesterday after he had escaped from the High Court premises on June 14 with the help of armed assailants who opened fire to help him flee.
Bishna Ram Bishnoi, another accused in the Bhanwari Devi case, was also produced in the court today in connection with another case.
Both Bishna Ram Bishnoi and Om Prakash Bishnoi are under police custody till July 6. Dak said the interrogation of Bishna and his brother Om was a determining factor leading to the arrest of Jakhar. He said both will be questioned to find out if there was any other motive behind the conspiracy of court escape.
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"But we look forward to more arrests as there were approximately 30 persons involved in Jakhar's court escape bid," Mr Dak said.
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Bhanwari Devi, a trained midwife and nurse, went missing in September last year and the remains of her body were discovered by the CBI four months later. The CBI, in its chargesheet, has alleged that former Rajasthan minister Mahipal Maderna and ex-MLA Malkhan Singh conspired to get rid of the 36-year-old nurse after she began blackmailing them.
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"Instead of clearing his stand, Mr Maderna today asked the jail doctor whether he will be able to move normally after the surgery or not. He has also asked how long he will have to be on bed rest after surgery," jail superintendent AR Nyazi said.
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Pointing out that only doctors of the medical board which recommended the surgery can comment on the issue, Mr Nyazi said the jail administration will again have to refer them.
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