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New Delhi, Jan 13: The Central Bureau of Investigation has felicitated the team of Rajasthan Police and Maharashtra Police who worked in close co-ordination with the CBI to unravel complex crime investigation in the Smt.Bhanwari Devi alleged abduction and murder case in Jodhpur (Rajasthan).
An Eight-member team of Rajasthan Police was honoured by Director, CBI. Commendation Certificates were given to the officers & personnel of this team. The team was also given a cheque of Rs.Four lakh as reward amount for providing information leading to apprehend absconding accused Bishna Ram.
Director CBI also honoured a Two-member team of Maharashtra Police (Pune) by giving them Commendation Certificates. They were also given a cheque of Rs.One lakh for capture of absconding accused Bishna Ram from Lonawala.
Speaking on the occasion, Director, CBI Shri Amar Pratap Singh, said that coordination between the State Police & the CBI in Special Crime cases is essential to a successful investigation. The State Police supplements knowledge of local issues to CBI’s expertise in investigation. He said that the investigation in the Smt.Bhanwari Devi Case was extremely difficult but a breakthrough was possible due to this coordinated effort.
As a gesture, moved by reports about the plight of the victim’s family, the Rajasthan Police, Maharashtra Police & CBI have decided to collectively contribute a sum of Rs.1.5 lakh to the welfare of the children of Smt.Bhanwari Devi.
Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/cbi-felicitates-police-for-co-operation-in-on-going-investigation-in-bhanwari-devi-case/
