Manvat Murders Real Story: After the success of Sector 36, fans are going gaga over recently released web series Manvat Murders. Manvat Murders was released on Sony Liv on October 4, 2024. Directed by Ashish Avinash Bende, Manvat Murders is a crime thriller that features actors like Ashutosh Gowariker, Sai Tamhankar, Makarand Anaspure, Sonali Kulkarni, Kishor Kadam, Mayur Khandge and more in the leading roles. Talking about Manvat Murders Real Story, Manvat Murders is based on real-life CID officer Ramakant S. Kulkarni aka RS Kulkarni’s autobiography titled Footprints on the Sand of Crime and the investigation done by then-on-duty officials. Since you have landed on this page, True Scoop assumes that you have already started streaming the series on Sony Liv and wondering about Manvat Murders True Story, Manvat Murders Real Story or who is real life CID Officer Ramakant Kulkarni aka RS Kulkarni? Below is all about Manvat Murders True Story-
Manvat Murders Real Story
Before talking bout real life Mumbai CID Officer Ramakant Kulkarni, let's under stand Manvat Murders True Story in brief. Manvat Murders revolves around a series of murders that took place in a Maharashtra village named Manwat between 1972 and 1974. As per a Supreme Court judgment, Manwathad only had 15,000 population in 1977. As shown in the series atleast 7 female including 3 minors and 4 adults were brutalled killed using an axe in village. Manvat Murders Real Story showcased how the crime were linked to superstition, and treasure hunts that ultimately led to human sacrifices and murder of innocent women and girls. As per reports, the murders were done as part of a plot to locate a treasure trove.
Real life CID Officer Ramakant Kulkarni in Manvat Murders
In Manvat Murders, veteran film-maker & actor Ashutosh Gowariker plays the character of Mumbai CID Officer Ramakant Kulkarni. Ramant Kulkarni was a real-life CID Officer back then. RS Kulkarni full name was Ramakant Sheshagirirao Kulkarni. Back in the days, it was IPS Officer RS Kulkarni who set up the Mumbai Crime Branch and was instrumental in building its early reputation as a reliable and formidable crime-solving unit. RS Kulkarni retired as Maharshtra DGP in 1989. Kulkarni was popularly called the Indian Sherlock Holmes due to its crime solving abilities.
Notably, apart from cracking Manvat Murders, Kulkarni had also solved Raman Raghav Case. Notably, Anurag Kashyap’s 2016 thriller Raman Raghav 2.0 was based on a real-life case involving a serial killer that Ramakant Kulkarni had solved. Ramakant Kulkarni was then the Deputy Commissioner of Police CID (Crime) who took over the investigation and spearheaded a massive combing operation in the city to nab serial killer Raman Raghav.
Where is Ramakant Kulkarni now?
As per reports, Maharashtra's supercop Ramakant Kulkarni passed away on 23 March 2005, a year after his book was published.