Bhanwari Devi case: Gehlot sacks Maderna

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday sacked state's water resources minister Mahipal Maderna, who is allegedly involved in the mysterious disappearance of auxiliary nurse midwife Bhanwari Devi. The state government has also assured that it will not interfere in the investigations in the case that is being handled by the CBI. Maderna's removal from the cabinet came amidst pressure from the Congress high command and after the Rajasthan high court slammed the government. Bhanwari Devi went missing on 1 September. The minister was named as an accused after a video CD emerged showing him in a compromising position with her.