Kampatimar Shankariya
Indian serial killer
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kampatimar Shankariya (1952 – 16 May 1979) was an Indian serial killer.
Bornc. 1952
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Died16 May 1979 (aged 27)
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Causeof death
Execution by hangingCriminal status
ExecutedKampatimar Shankariya | |
|---|---|
Shankariya in 1978 | |
| Born | c. 1952 Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
| Died | 16 May 1979 (aged 27) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
Criminal status | Executed |
| Conviction | Murder |
Criminal penalty | Death |
| Details | |
| Victims | 70 confirmed |
Span of crimes | 1977–1978 |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
Date apprehended | 1978 |
Shankariya was born in Jaipur, Rajasthan in 1952 and arrested at the age of 26.[1][2] He confessed that he had killed at least 70 people in 1977–1978[3][unreliable source] for pleasure. He killed his victims by hitting them with a hammer on the neck below the ears, which gained him the moniker Kanpatimar (lit. 'one who hits under the ear'). He was convicted in early 1979 and was hanged at Jaipur on 16 May 1979.[1][2][4][5][6] He repented, and his last words before being hanged were: "I have murdered in vain. Nobody should become like me."[1][2]
