Beehad of chambel river valley, spread in states of uttar pradesh, madhya pradesh and rajasthan are notorious for producing the dreaded dacoits of india. feared dacoits like Maan singh , putli bai malkan singh , mohar singh etc are all by product of this river valley region called beehad this treand still continues. however today they have lost thier sheen of self rightousness and become sort of mercenaries.