Archive · 25 Sep 2025
CBI Offers Reward in Custodial Death Case
The CBI is offering money for information about two police officers who are wanted in the case of a man who died while in police custody.
The Supreme Court is also involved and wants the CBI to arrest the officers.
The court is concerned about the safety of a witness and has warned the CBI.
The man, Deva Pardhi, died in police custody after being arrested on theft charges.
The CBI has already arrested some other people involved.
The CBI says the police officers are absconding.
CBI offers a reward of Rs 2 lakh for information on two MP police officers.
The case concerns the custodial death of Deva Pardhi in Guna.
Supreme Court chided CBI for not arresting the accused.
CBI has declared the officers as ‘Proclaimed Offenders’.
The court expressed concern for the safety of the witness.
- Who
- CBI, Supreme Court, Madhya Pradesh Police
- What
- CBI announced a reward for information on two absconding police officers
- When
- Wednesday, September 25
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To find and apprehend accused officers in a custodial death case
Family of Deva Pardhi
CBI/Police
Officer Arrests
Family of Deva Pardhi
Two officers have not been arrested.
CBI/Police
Two officers are absconding with non-bailable warrants and proclaimed offenders.
CBI Action
Family of Deva Pardhi
CBI is not acting swiftly enough.
CBI/Police
CBI is offering reward for information.
- Victim
- Deva Pardhi
- Incident
- Custodial Death
- Location
- Madhya Pradesh
- Accused Officers
- Sanjit Singh Mavai, Uttam Singh Kushwaha
- CBI Action
- Rs 2 Lakh Reward, Arrests
- Witness
- Gangaram Pardhi
- Court Order
- Arrest within one month
Sources
Top Court Raps CBI For Failing To Arrest Missing Cops In Custodial Death Case
MP custodial death: Supreme Court gives CBI 2 days to arrest cops or face contempt
Supreme Court raps CBI over failure to arrest cops in Dalit custodial death case - Telegraph India
SC gives CBI two days to arrest MP Police personnel for alleged custodial death of Adivasi man
