Kampatimar Shankariya was born in 1952 in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

Between 1977 and 1978, Shankariya killed at least 70 people in different areas of Rajasthan. His method of murder was always the same: he would strike his victims with a hammer on the neck, just below their ears. Because of this unique method, he became known as "Kanpatimar," meaning "one who hits under the ear."

In 1978, when he was 26 years old, Shankariya was caught and arrested by the police. He quickly confessed to all of the murders, openly telling the police that he did it for pleasure. His lack of remorse shocked everyone involved in the investigation.

In early 1979, Shankariya was found guilty of multiple murders. He was sentenced to death for his crimes. On May 16, 1979, he was executed by hanging in Jaipur. Before he died, his final words were: "I have murdered in vain. Nobody should become like me."

Kampatimar Shankariya's crimes remain one of the worst cases in India's criminal history, remembered for their brutality and his chilling motive of killing purely for enjoyment.