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Indian politician and former outlaw

Malkhan Singh
Born1943 or 1947 (disputed)
Other namesBandit King
Occupation(s)politician, outlaw

Malkhan Singh Rajpoot (born 1943 or 1947) is a former dacoit from Chambal region. During his heyday, he used to be known as Bandit King or King of the Dacoits.

Early life

In 1964, when Malkhan was first arrested by the police under the Arms Act, 1959.

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.

In 2013, Malkhan Singh campaigned for Bharatiya Janata Party as a candidate from Bhind.

In 2019, he was a candidate for Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohiya) for Dhaurahra (Assembly constituency). But, he lost that election.

References

  1. Mukherjee, Kalyan; Singh, Brij Raj (1985). Malkhan, the story of a bandit king. New Delhi: Lancer International. OCLC 12614698.
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  3. "Daku Malkan's tryst with politics in UP's Dhaurhara". Outlook India. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  4. Khandikar, Sreekant (15 July 1982). "Dacoit leader Malkhan Singh and his gang surrender before Madhya Pradesh CM Arjun Singh". India Today. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  5. Misra, Neelesh (25 February 1998). "Chambals Ex-Dacoits Hit The Campaign Trail". Business Standard India. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
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