Apart from her alleged relationship with Arjun Maderna, Bhanwari Devi has been linked to several other politicians and influential individuals. In the early 2000s, she was rumored to have had a close relationship with a senior Congress leader, which eventually fizzled out due to political differences.
: The case became a sensation when reports emerged of a video CD showing Bhanwari Devi in a "compromising position" with Mahipal Maderna, then the Rajasthan Minister for Water Resources. Apart from her alleged relationship with Arjun Maderna,
Her remains—charred bones, teeth, and jewelry—were later recovered from a canal near Jodhpur. Maderna, Bishnoi, and several others, including Devi's own husband, were arrested and charged with murder and conspiracy . Mahipal Maderna died of cancer in 2021 while out on bail 2. The Bhanwari Devi Gang-Rape Case (1992) The Bhanwari Devi Gang-Rape Case (1992)