Quick Info
| Profession | Driver |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/1962 |
| Age | 64 years |
| Birthplace | Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh |
Latest News about Ram Niranjan aka Raja Kolandar
23/05/2025
A special CBI court in Lucknow sentenced Raja Kolandar alias Ram Niranjan Kol and his accomplice Bakshraj Kol to life imprisonment for the 2000 abduction and murder of businessman Manoj Kumar Singh and his driver Ravi Srivastava. The court found the duo guilty under multiple IPC sections including kidnapping, dacoity with murder, and destruction of evidence, imposing a fine of Rs 1 lakh each on both men, with part of the fine designated as compensation to the victims' families.
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Bio/Wiki
| Other Name | Raja Kolandar or Raja Kalander |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | Illiterate |
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Personal Life
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian (cannibalism) |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Wife | Phoolan Devi (originally named Gomati) | ||
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Career
| Known For | Killing his victims and indulging in cannibalism |
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| Employment | Former fourth-grade employee at Central Ordnance Depot, Naini |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Ram Niranjan, an Indian serial killer, gained notoriety for his cannibalism. | |
| 2. He was charged in 2001 and sentenced to life in prison. | |
| 3. A documentary titled 'Indian Predator: The Diary of a Serial Killer' was released on Netflix in September 2022, portraying his gruesome crimes. | |
| 4. Former employee at Central Ordnance Depot in Naini, Prayagraj. | |
| 5. Member of the Kol tribal community. | |
| 6. Involved in money-lending business. | |
| 7. Maintained a diary recording details of at least 14 murders, including journalist Dhirendra Singh under the codename 'Dheere Dheere Lal Lal'. | |
| 8. Police recovered several human skulls from his farmhouse. | |
| 9. Accused in over 20 murder cases. | |
| 10. Wife Phoolan Devi was elected as a district panchayat member. | |
| 11. Resident of Shankargarh in Prayagraj. | |
| 12. Projected himself as a feudal lord and self-proclaimed king of the Kol community. | |
| 13. Believed consuming brains of victims, especially from Kayastha community, would enhance his intelligence. | |
| 14. Currently lodged in Lucknow district jail. | |
| 15. Police recovered 14 human skulls from his farmhouse, with each skull marked with the victim's caste or surname on the back. | |
| 16. Showed no remorse during court proceedings and pleaded not guilty despite convictions. | |
| 17. Painted skulls and hung them by threads on tree branches outside his Naini farmhouse. |