Amarjeet Sada: The 8-Year-Old Serial Killer

Serial killers are usually imagined as cold, calculating adults. But what happens when a child barely out of kindergarten begins taking lives? Meet Amarjeet Sada, an eight-year-old boy from a rural village in Bihar, India, who shocked the world by committing not one, but three brutal murders. What makes this case even more disturbing is not just his age, but how calm, calculated, and emotionless he was during and after the killings.

This isn’t just a story about violence. It’s a story about culture, silence, and the terrifying question: Can evil be born in a child?

A Quiet Village. A Normal Boy. Or So They Thought.

Amarjeet grew up in an underprivileged family in a small village. On the surface, he was like any other kid, mischievous, attention-seeking, a bit stubborn. He played with toys, threw tantrums, and was deeply adored by his parents.
But his friends noticed something was off. He wasn’t like them.

During playtime, he got too aggressive. Jokes went over his head, or worse, triggered sudden mood swings. Losing a game? It wasn’t just frustration; it was full-blown rage. They said he made them uncomfortable. He didn’t just play-fight. Every punch had intent. And disturbingly, he smiled when others were in pain.

The First Victim: His Infant Cousin

It started with what should have been a routine babysitting moment. Amarjeet was left alone with his 6-month-old cousin while his mother ran errands, a common occurrence in that rural community. When his mother returned, she asked him where the baby was. He simply looked up and said:

Mom, I killed him.

At first, she thought it was a twisted joke. It wasn’t. He led her to the backyard, where he had buried the baby in a shallow grave, beaten and bloodied. He admitted to smashing the child’s head with a brick. No remorse. No fear. Just… a smile.

The Family’s Decision: Silence Over Justice

Amarjeet’s parents, overwhelmed with shock, chose not to report him. They believed or convinced themselves it was a one-time “accident.” That he was just a child who didn’t understand death. They decided to punish him themselves and keep the incident quiet. They didn’t know it yet, but that decision would cost them another child.

The Second Murder: His Baby Sister

Months later, his mother gave birth to a baby girl. The family was hopeful of a fresh start. They told Amarjeet he was now a big brother and had to protect her. He nodded. He smiled. But one day, during family “quiet time,” Amarjeet walked into his baby sister’s room and strangled her with his bare hands.

When his mother found her lifeless body, he admitted the act again with a flat, emotionless expression.

So what if I killed her?

The Final Crime: The Murder That Exposed Everything

The third and final killing involved a 6-month-old girl named Khushboo, left at a local unregulated daycare. She vanished. Hours later, Amarjeet, barely nine at the time, was reported by a family member. A mob confronted him. He confessed. He led them to her body, buried under a pile of stones. That’s when the police finally got involved.

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His Interrogation: Tea, Biscuits, and a Chilling Smile

During questioning, Amarjeet showed no signs of fear. He asked for biscuits and tea before calmly describing his crimes in graphic detail, smiling throughout the entire confession. One officer recalled:

His legs didn’t even reach the floor. He looked like a child. But the things he said… they were monstrous.

How Does an 8-Year-Old Become a Serial Killer?

That’s the question haunting psychologists, investigators, and the public.

• Was he born with a psychological disorder?
• Was it neurological, possibly a chemical imbalance?
• Was he a product of his environment, poverty, caste discrimination, or emotional neglect?

No one knows for sure. But he didn’t fit any traditional serial killer pattern. There was no gradual descent into darkness. No experimenting on animals. Amarjeet went straight to murdering infants, and he did it more than once.

The Aftermath: India’s Youngest Killer, Now a Free Man

Under Indian law, minors cannot be imprisoned longer than 3 years, nor can they receive the death penalty. Amarjeet was reportedly released by age 18. Rumors say he changed his name to Samajeet, got married, and now lives near his mother. But no one knows for sure. He would be in his mid-20s today.