About Santosh Pol
Born 1974. Santosh Pol is an Indian serial killer and charlatan.
Santosh Pol (born 4 November 1974) is an Indian quack doctor who confessed to killing six people from 2003 to 2016 in the town of Dhom, Maharashtra, allegedly by injecting them with succinylcholine, a neuro-muscular paralytic drug. He was dubbed Dr. Death by the media for the incident.
In popular culture In the 2020 Marathi television series Devmanus, Kiran Gaikwad's character Dr. Ajitkumar Dev is mainly based on Santosh Pol's life.
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Who is Santosh Pol?
Indian quack doctor and serial killer
When was Santosh Pol born?
Santosh Pol was born on 4 November 1974.
What is Santosh Pol's occupation?
Santosh Pol is a serial killer and charlatan.
What nationality is Santosh Pol?
Santosh Pol is Indian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Santosh Pol. https://biography.guide/santosh-pol/
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