CHANDIGARH: A serial killer, who murdered 11 men in the last 18 months, has been arrested. The incident happened in Punjab. The arrested is Ram Saroop (31) alias Sodhi of Chaura village in Hoshiarpur district. Sodhi revealed that he killed 11 people while he was arrested and questioned in another case.
Sodhi’s victims were mainly men. After offering lifts at night, he tries to engage in sexual acts and kills them if they resist. He strangles his victims with a piece of cloth or by inflicting head injuries with blunt objects like bricks. He killed a former soldier who was working as a security guard in Punjab. Sodhi was taken into custody and questioned during the investigation of a case related to this.
The accused is married and has three children. He was deserted by his family due to his homosexuality. Police said that further action will be taken after conducting a medical examination as he is suspected to be HIV positive.