In crime history of Rajasthan Kanpatimar Shankaria His name is recorded as the most dreaded serial killer. In the late 1970s, frequent killings in some areas of Punjab and Haryana along with Rajasthan had created panic among the people. The method of this killer was so different that people started calling him 'Kanpatimar'. According to available records, Shankaria had confessed to killing about 70 people.
Who was Kanpatimar Shankaria?
Shankaria was born in 1952 in Jaipur. He entered the world of crime at an early age. A series of murders occurred during 1977 and 1978. Many victims were found with serious injuries on their heads or below their ears. As the investigation progressed, the police suspected that only one person could be behind these incidents.
How did he commit the crime?
Shankaria used to attack its prey suddenly. Among his crimes there is mention of being hit on the head or below the ear with a hammer. For this reason he got the name 'Kanapatimar'. The biggest challenge faced by the police in the initial phase was that there was no clear clue among the murders. The incidents happening at night had further increased people's fear.
How did the police catch you?
After a series of murders, the police started gathering information about the suspect. In some cases, the suspect's profile was prepared based on descriptions received from survivors and eyewitnesses. The police intensified their search for him in different areas. Shankaria was finally captured by the police in 1978. During interrogation after his arrest, he gave information related to several murders.
Confession of 70 murders
During interrogation, Shankaria confessed to killing at least 70 people. However, different sources give somewhat different accounts of the duration, location, and motive of his crimes. Rakesh Goswami's book to be published in 2026 India's Most Dangerous Serial Killer According to , Shankaria had killed about 70 people in Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana. The book is said to be based on police files, FIRs and contemporary reporting.
Hanging at the age of 27
Shankaria was convicted in murder cases and hanged in 1979. There is a difference of one day in the sources regarding the date of hanging – some records 15 May 1979other while 16 May 1979 Let us tell. His age at that time was about 27 years.
Shankaria's story is still considered a horrific chapter in the crime history of Rajasthan. This case, involving such a large number of murders at a very young age, also reminds us of the police investigation of that era and the terror spread in the society. Due to the recently published book and old crime record, the story of Kanpatimar Shankaria has once again come into discussion.
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