Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Bhanwari Devi's Children Seek Pension Amid Death Certificate Delay
Bhanwari Devi, who was murdered in 2011, is still listed as alive in government records, complicating her children's efforts to get her pension.
Even though the court has ordered the pension, there have been delays because the government says they don't have her death certificate.
Her son, Sahil, got a job in the health department after his mother died.
The family is now asking the court to help them get the money they're owed.
They've filed a petition in court because officials have not yet provided the pension.
The family is facing issues because her service book was taken by the CBI, and the lack of a death certificate.
Bhanwari Devi was murdered in 2011, but remains listed as alive in official records.
Her children are trying to claim her pension and benefits.
They are facing obstacles due to lack of a death certificate and her service book.
The court has issued orders for the pension, but there have been delays.
The family filed a contempt petition in court to address the delay.
- Who
- Children of Bhanwari Devi
- What
- Seeking pension and benefits after her death
- When
- 2011 (death), court proceedings ongoing
- Where
- Rajasthan, India
- Why
- To receive pension and benefits due after her death; facing delays due to lack of death certificate and service book.
- Deceased
- Bhanwari Devi
- Profession
- Auxillary Nurse
- Incident
- Disappearance and murder in 2011
- Son's Employment
- Sahil employed in medical health department in 2012
- Court Action
- Contempt petition filed for pension delay