Archive · 5 Jun 2025
CBI Reopens Investigation into 2021 Barmer Encounter
In 2021, a man named Kamlesh Prajapati was killed by police in Barmer, Rajasthan.
The police said it was an encounter, but his family claimed it was fake.
The CBI investigated and initially said there wasn't enough evidence to prove it was a fake encounter.
But a court disagreed and ordered the CBI to investigate again, and to file a murder case against the police officers involved.
The court also wants to know if a former minister was involved.
The CBI is now back in Barmer to look into what happened.
CBI is reinvestigating the 2021 killing of Kamlesh Prajapati in Barmer.
The ACJM (CBI) court rejected the CBI's closure report and ordered a murder case.
The court also ordered an investigation into the involvement of Harish Chaudhary.
Prajapati's wife challenged the CBI's initial findings.
The CBI has to submit a report before the court within two months.
- Who
- The CBI, police personnel, Kamlesh Prajapati, his family, and former minister Harish Chaudhary.
- What
- CBI is reinvestigating the killing of Kamlesh Prajapati in a 2021 encounter.
- When
- The original encounter occurred on April 22, 2021; the CBI is revisiting Barmer now, with a two-month deadline.
- Where
- Barmer, Rajasthan
- Why
- A court rejected the CBI's closure report and ordered a murder case and further investigation.
Family of Kamlesh Prajapati
Police/CBI Initial Findings
The Nature of the Encounter
Family of Kamlesh Prajapati
Kamlesh Prajapati was killed in a fake encounter. His family disputed the CBI's initial findings that there was not enough evidence.
Police/CBI Initial Findings
Kamlesh Prajapati was killed in retaliatory police action following a deadly attack by him, as reported by police.
Role of the Minister
Family of Kamlesh Prajapati
The former minister Harish Chaudhary and his brother Manish Chaudhary were involved in the encounter.
Police/CBI Initial Findings
No statement about the role of the minister has been made.
- Victim
- Kamlesh Prajapati
- Location
- Barmer district
- Date of Encounter
- April 22, 2021
- CBI Investigation Ordered
- May 31, 2021
- Court Order
- File murder case against 24 police personnel
- Inquiry Order
- Role of Harish Chaudhary and his brother Manish Chaudhary