Devendra Sharma, infamously known as “Doctor Death,” is an Indian serial killer and former Ayurveda practitioner from Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. Here’s a concise overview based on available information:

• Background: Born in Puraini village, Aligarh, Sharma earned a Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine, and Surgery (BAMS) degree in 1984 from Bihar. He ran a clinic, Janta Hospital and Diagnostics, in Jaipur for 11 years. Financial troubles began in 1994 after losing Rs 11 lakh in a scam involving a gas dealership.
• Criminal Activities:
• Illegal Kidney Transplant Racket (1994–2004): Sharma facilitated over 125 illegal kidney transplants, earning Rs 5–7 lakh per procedure. He worked with a network, including a person named Dr. Amit, using fake documents in hospitals in Delhi and Gurugram.
• Murders (2002–2004): Sharma and his gang abducted and killed truck and taxi drivers, targeting at least 21 victims, though he confessed to over 50 murders and media reports suggest up to 100. Bodies were dumped in the crocodile-infested Hazara Canal in Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh, to eliminate evidence. Stolen vehicles were sold in the grey market for Rs 20,000–25,000 each.
• Other Crimes: He ran a fake gas agency and was involved in highway robberies, stealing LPG cylinders and selling truck parts.
• Convictions and Sentencing:
• In 2004, Sharma was arrested in Gurgaon for the kidney racket and murders. He received a life sentence in Rajasthan for a taxi driver’s murder in Jaipur.
• In 2007, he was convicted for the murder of taxi driver Kamal Singh in Faridabad.
• In 2008, a Gurgaon court sentenced him to death for killing taxi driver Naresh Verma.
• He was convicted in seven murder cases across Delhi, Haryana, and Rajasthan.
• Parole Violations and Re-Arrests:
• In January 2020, Sharma jumped parole after being released from Jaipur’s Central Jail. He was arrested in July 2020 in Delhi’s Baprola, living under a false identity after marrying a widow.
• He jumped parole again in June 2023 from Tihar Jail. Delhi Police arrested him in May 2025 in Dausa, Rajasthan, where he was hiding as a priest in an ashram. His arrest was aided by tracking a mobile recharge.
• Public Reaction and Legacy: Sharma’s crimes shocked India, earning him the “Doctor Death” moniker due to his medical background and gruesome methods. In his village, he’s a taboo subject, with his family distancing themselves. Posts on X reflect ongoing public fascination and horror, with some speculating about his motives, possibly psychopathic tendencies.
• False Claims: A 2020 rumor falsely linked his crimes to COVID-19, claiming he killed 125 patients for their kidneys. This was debunked, as his crimes predated the pandemic.

Sharma’s story is a chilling mix of medical expertise, greed, and violence, driven by financial desperation and criminal associations. For more details, check sources like Wikipedia or recent news reports from India Today or NDTV.

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