Santosh Madhavan
Santosh Madhavan | |
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![]() Madhavan, c. 2009 | |
Born | (1960-06-07)7 June 1960 |
Died | 6 March 2024(2024-03-06) (aged 63) Kochi, Kerala, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Amritha Chaithanya |
Occupation | Godman |
Santosh Madhavan (7 June 1960 – 6 March 2024), also known as Amritha Chaithanya, was an Indian godman.
Biography
Madhavan had been wanted by Interpol since 2004 for fraud committed in the United Arab Emirates. A Dubai-based Indian woman, Serafin Edwin, accused him of cheating her of 400,000 dirhams in 2002. He was arrested near Cochin on May 18, 2008 for fraud.[1]
Madhavan was found guilty of pedophilia and producing pornography videos of him molesting underage girls at a children's home run by his trust, Santhitheeram.[2][3] While in police custody, he complained of chest pain and was admitted to a hospital.[4] In May 2009, he was sentenced to 16 years in prison for molesting two underage girls.[5]
Death
Madhavan was admitted to a private hospital in Kochi for a cardiac ailment, and died from heart disease on 6 March 2024, at the age of 63.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Kerala: Controversial godman in custody". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "SANTHOSH MADHAVAN @ SWAMI AMRITHA CHAITHANYA Vs. STATE". www.the-laws.com. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "The Hindu : Kerala / Kochi News : More charges against Santhosh Madhavan". The Hindu. 31 May 2008. Archived from the original on 31 May 2008. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "The Hindu : Kerala / Thrissur News : Santhosh Madhavan admitted to hospital". 18 May 2008. Archived from the original on 18 May 2008. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Santosh Madhavan sentenced to 16 years RI for raping minors". The Hindu. 20 May 2009. Archived from the original on 24 July 2010. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "വിവാദ 'ആൾദൈവം' സന്തോഷ് മാധവൻ ചികിത്സയിലിരിക്കെ മരിച്ചു; അന്ത്യം കൊച്ചിയിൽ". Mathrubhumi. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Godman Santhosh Madhavan, convicted of raping minors, dies in Kochi hospital". Onmanorama. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
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