Raman Raghav

Raman Raghav was convicted in connection with a series of murders in Bombay during the 1960s. His death sentence was later commuted to life imprisonment.

Killings in Bombay

In the mid-1960s, Bombay experienced a series of attacks on people sleeping in huts and other vulnerable locations. The crimes generated fear because victims appeared to be chosen for accessibility rather than any personal connection to the offender.

Arrest

Police arrested Raman Raghav in 1968. Investigators linked him to multiple attacks, and he made statements about additional killings. Historical accounts differ on the exact number attributable to him, so responsible summaries distinguish between convictions and broader claims.

Sentence and mental health

Raghav was convicted of murder and initially sentenced to death. Medical evaluations later found severe mental illness, and the sentence was commuted to life imprisonment. He remained incarcerated until his death in 1995.

Legacy

Raghav became one of the earliest serial killers to dominate modern Indian crime reporting. The case has inspired books and films, but its historical record also illustrates the difficulty of establishing precise victim counts when an investigation relies heavily on confessions and older forensic methods.