In a major development, Shahbuddin, the key suspect in the Bhanwari Devi missing case has surrendered before a Jodhpur court. Shahbuddin, carrying a reward of 25,000 rupees on his head, surrendered before Metropolitan Magistrate (Economic Offences) Alka Gupta who is dealing with the CBI cases in the absence of the CBI Magisrate. A history-sheeter, Shahbuddin is the main accused in the case in which former Rajasthan minister Mahipal Maderna is allegedly involved. Two accused, Sohan Lal Bishnoi and Balia, had already been arrested and are in judicial custody.

Shahbuddin was alleged to be the executor of the offence and was being searched after Bhanwari Devi went missing on September one.