M. Jaishankar
Indian serial killer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
M. Jaishankar (1977 – 27 February 2018), nicknamed Psycho Shankar, was an Indian criminal, sexual predator, and serial killer, notorious for a series of rapes and murders during 2008–2011.[1] It is believed that he was involved in about 30 rapes, murders, and robbery cases across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.[2] At the time of his death, he had been accused of murdering at least 19 women.[3]
M. Jaishankar | |
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Born | 1977 (1977) Kanniyanpatti, Tamil Nadu, India |
Died | 27 February 2018(2018-02-27) (aged 40–41) |
Cause of death | Suicide |
Other names | "Psycho Shankar" |
Conviction(s) | Murder, rape |
Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment |
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Victims | 19+ |
Span of crimes | 2008–2011 |
Country | India |
State(s) | Tamil Nadu, Karnataka |
Date apprehended | September 2009 |
Having been apprehended by Indian authorities, Jaishankar was imprisoned in Bangalore, where he was diagnosed as mentally ill.[4] He killed himself following an unsuccessful prison escape attempt in February 2018.[5][6] He was the subject of a 2017 Kannada movie, "Psycho Shankara", focussing on his victims and their family members during his murder spree.