1. Raman Raghav, known as Sindhi Talwai, Anna, Thambi, and Veluswami, was a serial killer active during the mid-1960s, labelled by many as Jack the Ripper of India.
14 Facts About Raman Raghav
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Raman Raghav was spared a death sentence due to mental illness, and was sentenced to life imprisonment; he died in hospital while in prison custody in 1995.
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Sub-inspector of police Alex Fialho recognized Raman Raghav from obtained reports and descriptions from those who had seen him.
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Raman Raghav's fingerprints matched with those on record and confirmed that he was Raman Raghav alias "Sindhi Dalwai".
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Raman Raghav was arrested under section 302 Indian Penal Code on the charge of murder of two persons; Lalchand Jagannat Yadav and Dular Jaggi Yadav at Chinchawli village, Malad, Greater Bombay.
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Raman Raghav then gave a detailed statement, describing his weapon, and his modus operandi.
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Raman Raghav's memory is sound, his intelligence average and [he] is aware of the nature and purpose of his acts.
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Raman Raghav is able to understand the nature and object of the proceedings against him and [is] not certifiably insane.
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Raman Raghav was visiting the churches near by to seek forgivness.
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Raman Raghav once said whatever I do Jesus will forgive me.
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Raman Raghav was of average intelligence and there is no organic disease to account for his mental condition.
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On 4 August 1987 Raman Raghav's sentence was reduced to life imprisonment because he was found to be incurably mentally ill.
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Raman Raghav was sent to Yerwada Central Jail, Pune and was under treatment at the Central Institute of Mental Health and Research.
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In 1995 Raman Raghav died at Sassoon Hospital due to kidney failure.