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India Gazette
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Shimla: MoS Defence Sanjay Seth visits Army Training Command
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 9 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth, visited the Shimla-based Army Training Command (ARTRAC) on June 9. Sanjay Seth was briefed by Lt Gen Devendra Sharma, PVSM, AVSM, SM, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, ARTRAC, on the pivotal role played by ARTRAC in institutionalised training through 34 prestigious training establishments spread across the country, formulation of Doctrines and concepts based on contemporary and future challenges faced by the Indian Army, and development in aspects of Military Leadership. Sanjay Seth appreciated the Army Training Command's initiatives in empowering strategic leaders, online training efforts, technology absorption, and impetus to functional training. He lauded ARTRAC's role in transforming the Indian Army into a modern, technology-driven, Atmanirbhar, and battle-ready force by adopting niche technology and initiatives aligned with the Digital India Mission. During his interaction with personnel at HQ ARTRAC, Sanjay Seth highlighted and appreciated the joint coordination of the Army, Navy, and Air Force during Operation SINDOOR, calling it a successful demonstration of India's firm stand against terrorism and its perpetrators. He also emphasised the government's ongoing initiatives to increase NCC subscriptions and expand the Sainik School footprint. Sanjay Seth reaffirmed the government's commitment to the welfare of ex-servicemen. Sanjay Seth planted a sapling at the Army Heritage Museum complex as part of the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign. (ANI)
News18
22-05-2025
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The Doctor Who Prescribed Death: Inside The Gruesome Crimes Of ‘Doctor Death' Devendra Sharma
Last Updated: Once an Ayurvedic doctor, Sharma ran a deadly transplant racket, killed for profit, and vanished twice on parole — until police finally arrested him, hiding as a priest What turned a mild-mannered Ayurvedic doctor into one of India's most cold-blooded serial killers? It was neck-deep debt and a greed for quick money that transformed Devendra Sharma, say old-timers from Aligarh, as they recollect Sharma's journey from a 'decent' doctor to 'Doctor Death'—a title he earned following his involvement in a string of brutal killings. As news of Devendra Sharma's arrest on Monday by Delhi Police from an ashram in Rajasthan's Dausa spread, residents of his native village, Barauli in Aligarh, were left grappling with memories they had tried to bury for decades. — Crime Branch Delhi Police (@CrimeBranchDP) May 20, 2025 It was a quiet day in Barauli, the very village Dr Sharma hails from—until the headlines hit: 'Doctor Death arrested after five years on the run." The man behind the moniker, Dr Devendra Sharma, once an Ayurvedic practitioner, was apprehended by Delhi Police in a Dausa ashram, where he had been hiding disguised as a priest. For the villagers of Aligarh, where his story began, the arrest reopened a chilling chapter in their collective memory. 'HE NEVER HARMED ANYONE HERE' 'He never harmed anyone here," said Rameshwar, an elderly man from Barauli village, Aligarh. 'We remember him as the man who used to sell gas cylinders for 500 rupees. That was over 30 years ago," he added. A SCAM THAT SPARKED A KILLING SPREE Born into an educated family, Sharma completed his BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) from Bihar before setting up a clinic in Rajasthan's Bandikui. He practised medicine for over a decade. But a failed business venture would change the course of his life—and death—for many others. In 1994, Sharma lost Rs 11 lakh in a fraudulent deal while trying to secure a gas agency. The setback, his relatives say, broke him. From a trusted physician, he transformed into a man chasing money through the darkest alleys of crime. ORGAN RACKET MASTERMIND Officers familiar with Sharma's trajectory said that, to recover his losses, he set up a fake gas agency and began looting oil trucks. It was during this phase that he met Dr Amit from Aligarh, and the duo soon established an illegal kidney transplant racket that operated between 1998 and 2004. Over six years, Sharma allegedly facilitated more than 125 illegal kidney transplants. Each transplant fetched him Rs 5–7 lakh. Victims came from impoverished regions—Bihar, West Bengal, and Nepal. When deals went sour or complications arose, Sharma did not hesitate to kill. WHEN MURDER BECAME A HABIT According to police, Sharma admitted to 'enjoying" murder. The transition from illegal doctor to remorseless killer was complete. Taxi drivers became his next targets. Sharma would hire taxis from Delhi, murder the drivers mid-route, and dump their bodies in the crocodile-infested Hazara Canal in Kasganj. 'The crocodiles ensured there was never any evidence," said one officer. DUMPING BODIES, SELLING CARS After disposing of the bodies, Sharma sold the stolen cars in scrap markets for just Rs 20,000–25,000. He eventually built a gang and earned a dreaded reputation. In 2004, his killing spree came to an end when he was arrested. Courts across Delhi, Rajasthan, and Haryana sentenced him to life, with one court in Gurugram awarding him the death penalty. A SHOCKING RELEASE AND DISAPPEARANCE In January 2020, Sharma was granted a 20-day parole for good behaviour—but instead of returning to jail, he jumped bail and remained at large for seven months before being apprehended in Delhi. Then, in June 2023, he was again granted parole for two months, but failed to return to prison. During his earlier disappearance, police discovered he had remarried and was living under a new identity in Delhi's Baprola area, even running a property business. Convicted in multiple cases involving kidney rackets and serial killings, Sharma, now in his early sixties, earned the title 'Doctor Death" not by accident—but through methodical, cold-blooded acts that left a trail of untraceable victims. The breakthrough came when his mobile number was recharged in Dausa, Rajasthan. Police traced the location to an ashram, where Sharma was living disguised as a priest. An undercover officer posed as a devotee to confirm his identity. After a week of surveillance, they arrested him. top videos View all A VILLAGE HAUNTED BY A FAMILIAR NAME Back in Aligarh, Sharma's name is spoken only in hushed tones. 'He studied well. His family was respected. His brother was in the CISF. How did he turn out like this?" wondered cousin Mahavir Singh. His ancestral house now stands in ruins, avoided by locals. His wife and children are said to have severed all ties. His brother, Surendra, quietly visits the village to oversee their seven-bigha land but avoids the spotlight.
India Gazette
21-05-2025
- India Gazette
Convicted serial killer 'Doctor Death', who dumped bodies in crocodile-infested rivers, arrested in Rajasthan
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): The Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested convicted serial killer Dr Devendra Sharma, also known as 'Doctor Death', from Dausa in Rajasthan. Sharma, who targeted taxi and truck drivers, murdered them and dumped their bodies in rivers where crocodiles were often present, has been involved in several gruesome crimes over the last two decades. Speaking to ANI, DCP Aditya Gautam said, 'Dr Devendra Sharma has been involved in many murder cases, due to which he became famously known as 'Doctor Death'. His involvement has been found in about 26-27 cases so far, and he has already been convicted in 6-7 cases, in which he has been sentenced to life imprisonment and in 1 case he has also been awarded the death penalty...'. Sharma, an Ayurvedic doctor by training, had been on the run despite being convicted in several cases, including one where he was given the death penalty. He was sentenced to life imprisonment in at least six to seven murder cases. His crimes date back more than 20 years and include his role in an illegal kidney transplant racket and the murder of taxi and truck drivers. 'He and his gang used to target taxi drivers and truck drivers. They used to murder them and steal their cars. The cars were later sold in the grey market, and the bodies of the drivers were disposed of at such places from where they could not be found, like rivers and ponds,' added Gautam. He further said that taxi drivers were particularly easy targets. The gang would hire taxis, take them to deserted areas, kill the drivers and sell the vehicles. 'These taxi drivers used to be an easy target for them. By hiring a taxi and taking it to a deserted road, they killed the taxi driver and then they used to sell the vehicles in the grey market for money. So, because of this, this gang targeted the taxi driver more,' Gautam explained. Sharma is a permanent resident of Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. His father worked for a pharmaceutical company in Siwan, Bihar. In 1984, he graduated with a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) from Bihar. After that, he set up his own clinic, Janta Clinic, in Bandikui, Rajasthan, and ran it for 11 years. In 1994, he lost Rs 11 lakh in a gas dealership scam. After that, in 1995, he turned to crime and began running a fake gas agency. During interrogation, Sharma told the police that he met a man named Dr Amit. Between 1998 and 2004, he helped organise over 125 illegal kidney transplants, earning between Rs 5 lakh and Rs 7 lakh per surgery. He acted as a middleman and arranged donors for Dr Amit. In 2004, Sharma was arrested in Gurugram for his role in the illegal kidney racket. During the same time, he and his gang were also involved in the abduction and murder of taxi drivers. The stolen cars were sold in the grey market in Uttar Pradesh for around Rs 20,000 to Rs 25,000 each. He was charged with the murder of 21 taxi drivers. He was given life imprisonment in seven different cases across Delhi, Rajasthan, and Haryana. In one case, a court in Gurugram sentenced him to death for murdering a taxi driver. Sharma has confessed to killing more than 50 people. His wife and children left him in 2004 after his crimes were exposed. In 2020, he was granted a 20-day parole but escaped and remained missing for seven months before being caught in Delhi. In June 2023, he was given parole again for two months but failed to return to jail. He was later arrested from an ashram in Dausa, Rajasthan. He has now been handed over to jail authorities. (ANI)
