| Santosh Madhavan | |
|---|---|
 Madhavan, c. 2009 | |
| Born | (1960-06-07)7 June 1960 |
| Died | 6 March 2024(2024-03-06) (aged 63) Kochi, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Amritha Chaithanya |
| Occupation | Godman |
Santosh Madhavan (7 June 1960 – 6 March 2024), also known as Amritha Chaithanya, was an Indian godman.
Biography
Madhavan had been wanted by Interpol since 2004 for fraud committed in the United Arab Emirates. A Dubai-based Indian woman, Serafin Edwin, accused him of cheating her of 400,000 dirhams in 2002. He was arrested near Cochin on May 18, 2008, for fraud.
Madhavan was found guilty of pedophilia and producing pornography videos of him molesting underage girls at a children's home run by his trust, Santhitheeram. While in police custody, he complained of chest pain and was admitted to a hospital. In May 2009, he was sentenced to 16 years in prison for molesting two underage girls.
Death
Madhavan was admitted to a private hospital in Kochi for a cardiac ailment, and died from heart disease on 6 March 2024, at the age of 63.
References
- "Kerala: Controversial godman in custody". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- "SANTHOSH MADHAVAN @ SWAMI AMRITHA CHAITHANYA Vs. STATE". www.the-laws.com. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- "The Hindu : Kerala / Kochi News : More charges against Santhosh Madhavan". The Hindu. 31 May 2008. Archived from the original on 31 May 2008. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- "The Hindu : Kerala / Thrissur News : Santhosh Madhavan admitted to hospital". 18 May 2008. Archived from the original on 18 May 2008. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- "Santosh Madhavan sentenced to 16 years RI for raping minors". The Hindu. 20 May 2009. Archived from the original on 24 July 2010. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- "വിവാദ 'ആൾദൈവം' സന്തോഷ് മാധവൻ ചികിത്സയിലിരിക്കെ മരിച്ചു; അന്ത്യം കൊച്ചിയിൽ". Mathrubhumi. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- "Godman Santhosh Madhavan, convicted of raping minors, dies in Kochi hospital". Onmanorama. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
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