Malkhan Singh Rajpoot

Malkhan Singh is a former dacoit from Chambal region. During his heyday, he used to be known as Bandit King or King of the Dacoits.

Early life

In 1964, when Malkhan was first arrested by the police under the Arms Act, 1959.
In 1982, Malkhan and his gang surrendered to then Chief Minister Of Madhya Pradesh Arjun Singh. At the time of his surrender, he had amassed a total of 94 police cases, including 18 cases of dacoity, 28 of kidnapping, 19 of attempt to murder and 17 cases of murder.
In 2013, Malkhan Singh campaigned for Bharatiya Janata Party as a candidate from Bhind.
In 2019, he was a candidate for Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohiya) for Dhaurahra (Assembly constituency). But, he lost that election.