Malkhan Singh | |
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Born | 1943 or 1947 (disputed) |
Other names | Bandit King |
Occupation(s) | politician, outlaw |
Malkhan Singh Rajpoot (khangar )
(born 1943 or 1947) is a former dacoit from Chambal region. During his heyday, he used to be known as Bandit King [1] or King of the Dacoits. [2]
In 1964, when Malkhan was first arrested by the police under the Arms Act, 1959. [3]
In 1982, Malkhan and his gang surrendered to then Chief Minister Of Madhya Pradesh Arjun Singh. At the time of his surrender, he had amassed a total of 94 police cases, including 18 cases of dacoity, 28 of kidnapping, 19 of attempt to murder and 17 cases of murder. [4]
In 2013, Malkhan Singh campaigned for Bharatiya Janata Party as a candidate from Bhind. [5] [6]
In 2019, he was a candidate for Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohiya) for Dhaurahra (Assembly constituency). [7] But, he lost that election. [8]
Malkhan Singh | |
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Born | 1943 or 1947 (disputed) |
Other names | Bandit King |
Occupation(s) | politician, outlaw |
Malkhan Singh Rajpoot (khangar )
(born 1943 or 1947) is a former dacoit from Chambal region. During his heyday, he used to be known as Bandit King [1] or King of the Dacoits. [2]
In 1964, when Malkhan was first arrested by the police under the Arms Act, 1959. [3]
In 1982, Malkhan and his gang surrendered to then Chief Minister Of Madhya Pradesh Arjun Singh. At the time of his surrender, he had amassed a total of 94 police cases, including 18 cases of dacoity, 28 of kidnapping, 19 of attempt to murder and 17 cases of murder. [4]
In 2013, Malkhan Singh campaigned for Bharatiya Janata Party as a candidate from Bhind. [5] [6]
In 2019, he was a candidate for Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohiya) for Dhaurahra (Assembly constituency). [7] But, he lost that election. [8]