Amarjeet Sada

 

Many horrific and disturbing cases in India's criminal history have shocked the world. Amarjeet Sada, the world's youngest serial criminal, was one such case that horrified the nation. By the time he was eight years old, he had killed three children.

Amarjeet Sada was born in 1998 in the village of Begusarai, Bihar. He was born into a poor family. His parents were both laborers who worked hard to make ends meet. The birth of his sister made the family's survival more challenging. He was overlooked as a child since both of his parents were working. He lacked parental supervision and assistance during his early years of life, which contributed to his aggressive behavior.

Amarjeet Sada

His killing spree started in 2006 when he was just 8 years old. His aunt and his six-month-old cousin came to visit them at the time. Amarjeet's aunt has found a new job in the city and wanted to leave her child with them till she settles into her new job. After a few days, her mother went to the market, leaving the babies with Amarjeet. As he was alone with two infants, he started pinching and slapping his cousin. When the baby began to cry, it gave him great pleasure, and he attempted to suffocate the child.

The baby began gasping for air and eventually died. He then took the baby to the forest, smashed her head with a stone, and buried her in the grass. His family became shocked and outraged when they learned about the incident, but they did not report it to the police because they were afraid of the consequences. They saw it as a family problem. To protect Amarjeet, his mother came up with an 'accident' story for his aunt.

His monstrous behavior didn't stop after this incident, and he began targeting innocent children. His next victim was his eight-month-old sister. He strangled his sister to death while she was sleeping one night. Hearing the infant's weak cries, Amarjeet's mother awoke to find the baby dead. His parents were both taken aback by Amarjeet's confession. But, once again, they didn't inform the police in order to protect their son and requested the neighbors not to tell anyone about the matter.

World's youngest serial killer

All of these incidents gave him the confidence to carry out his heinous deeds again. Khushboo, a 6-month-old infant girl in Amarjeet's neighborhood, was his next and final victim. In 2007, he discovered the baby sleeping alone. According to the infant's mother, she left the baby sleeping on the school ground because she needed to finish some chores. Amarjeet strangled the baby, carried her into the forest, smashed her face with a brick, and buried her in the grass. As soon as her mother arrived, she began looking for her child. Someone soon recalled Amarjeet carrying a child. He was arrested and taken into the police custody. He was constantly smiling and showed no remorse for his actions. When the police inspector questioned about the baby, he requested a packet of biscuits in exchange. He then confessed to all of his previous crimes.

However, under Indian law, he could not be convicted because he was too young to stand trial as an adult. As a result, he was sentenced to three years in a juvenile remand center. Amarjeet's psychological evaluation in the remand center found that he exhibits characteristics of psychopathy and sadism. Experts diagnosed him with "conduct disorder" and "oppositional defiant disorder," both of which cause violent behavior and make it difficult for him to distinguish between right and wrong. His criminal behavior, which included torturing or killing others, as well as being disconnected from basic human emotions, formed a dark image of a psychologically damaged individual.

Amarjeet Sada, arrested at the age of 8

It is widely believed that Amarjeet was released at the age of 18 in 2016, but there is little evidence to support this. His current state remains unknown but others assume he is living under a new identity.

The case of Amarjeet Sada serves as a stark reminder of humanity's ability for evil, regardless of age. Many questions are raised about the reasons for criminal behavior and the rehabilitation of young criminals, as well as the need for stronger child protection procedures to address possible symptoms of psychopathy in children.

Amarjeet Sada's name will be ever-associated to one of India's darkest criminal chapters. While his story is indeed disturbing, it also serves as an urgent reminder of the need of developing and protecting the well-being of young minds. It forces us to consider the sociocultural causes that lead to the development of such disturbed persons, as well as the critical need for support systems to address mental health issues in youngsters. It's a chilling reminder that even the most innocent-looking faces are capable of holding horrible thoughts.