Unveiling the horrors committed by a young killer.
In the annals of criminal history, certain cases stand out as particularly disturbing due to the young age of the perpetrators involved. One such case that shook the world is that of Amarjeet Sada, a child who committed heinous crimes at an incredibly tender age. Child serial killers are an extremely rare breed but Amarjeet Sada is regarded to be the world’s youngest.
Early life
Amarjeet Sada was born in 1998 in the small village of Mushahar, in the Indian state of Bihar. From an early age, Sada displayed troubling behavior. He was known to exhibit a lack of empathy, aggression towards animals, and an abnormal fascination with death. Unfortunately, these red flags were overlooked, and the consequences would be devastating.
The crimes
At the age of just seven, Sada committed his first known crime—a murder that shocked the nation. In 2006, he killed his three-year-old cousin, apparently out of sheer curiosity about death. The brutal nature of the crime sent shockwaves through the community and left everyone questioning how a child could be capable of such violence.
Amarjeet started pinching the child and enjoyed inflicting pain on his little cousin. The child woke up from his sleep and started crying. The scream grew louder after Amarjeet pulled his ears. Amarjeet could not tolerate the sound of the crying and choked the child to death.
When his mother returned from the bazaar and asked him where the child was, Amarjeet smiled, took her to the paddy field and showed her where he had buried the child.
As if one murder wasn’t enough, the horror continued. A year later, Amarjeet Sada took the life of his own sister, who was only eight months old at the time. His motive, once again, seemed to be a morbid curiosity about death. The level of depravity displayed by a child of such a young age was both shocking and deeply disturbing. When his parents asked him why he killed her, he said, “just like that,” and smiled like the devil.
The incidents went unreported until Amarjeet killed a third baby in 2007.
His final alleged victim was a six-month-old baby girl named Kushboo who lived next door.
He showed no remorse or emotions when he calmly and proudly told the girls mother what he had done, then led her to the spot where he had buried her.
The young boy was taken away by police and admitted to the murder of his sister three months earlier, and his cousin a year earlier, according to reports.
Investigation and legal proceedings
During the investigation, the police discovered the tragic truth. Sada eventually confessed to the murders, displaying an unsettling lack of remorse for his actions. Due to his young age, Sada could not be charged with any criminal offense. Instead, he was sent to a child rehabilitation center for psychiatric evaluation and treatment.
Psychological examination
The case of Amarjeet Sada prompted extensive psychological examinations and evaluations to understand how a child could commit such acts of violence. Many experts believe that Sada suffered from severe conduct disorder, a psychological condition characterized by a persistent pattern of aggression, disregard for rules, and a lack of empathy. The exact causes and contributing factors that led to Sada’s behavior are still debated, with some pointing to environmental influences and others emphasizing possible genetic predispositions. The psychologists labeled him a sadist.
Legacy and moral questions
The case of Amarjeet Sada raises profound moral and ethical questions about the nature of evil and the limits of childhood innocence. It forces us to confront the uncomfortable truth that even young children can be capable of unimaginable acts of violence. It also underscores the importance of identifying and addressing signs of abnormal behavior in children early on, to prevent potential tragedies.
The case of Amarjeet Sada remains a chilling reminder of the darkest aspects of human nature. It serves as a wake-up call for society to pay closer attention to the well-being of children and to take behavioral red flags seriously. While we may never fully comprehend the motives behind such horrifying crimes, it is crucial that we strive to create a safer and more empathetic world, where the innocence of childhood can be nurtured, and such atrocities are prevented.
Amarjeet will be around 26 years old as of 2023, and is living his life under a new identity. Probably roaming the streets of India as you read this.