Hi Friends,
Todays Personality of the Day .Is Sandal wood Smuggler : Veerapan.
You may think why im sending about smugglers and politicians.But see when there
is Good there will bad also.So we should also know how we should not live.So
good people can be the path way for us to grow in our life and People
like Veerapan are the people who teaches us how not to be in our life .
Veerappan
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Koose Muniswamy Veerappan (January 18, 1952–October 18, 2004) was a notorious
bandit of India who operated on Tamil political and LTTE support . He resided
and carried out his activities in the Biligirirangana Betta and Male
Mahadeshwara Betta (Hills) and Sathyamangalam and Gundiyal forests, covering
6,000 km² in the states of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. He challenged
three state governments and the paramilitary force of Indian Border security.
He once had a mini army with hundreds of armed members in his gang. He was
wanted for killing about 184 people[1], including senior police and forest
officials, poaching about 200 elephants, and smuggling ivory worth US$2,600,000
and sandalwood of about 10,000 tonnes worth US$22,000,000. He had a price of
Rs. 50 million (Rs. 5 crore or US$1.1 million) on his head, but evaded arrest
for 20 years until he was killed by police in 2004[2].
Contents[hide]
1 Early years
2 Robin Hood image
3 Special task force
4 Religion
5 Death
6 Timeline
7 Controversies
7.1 Death
7.2 Trivia
8 Representation in the arts
9 References
10 See also
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[edit] Early years
Veerappan leading his men around Namadalli forests
Koose Muniswamy Veerappan alias Veerappan was born at 08:17 hrs (IST) on
January 18, 1952 in Gopinatham village in Karnataka to a family of
cattle-grazers. He was commonly known as "Molakai" in his childhood days by the
locals.
His gang of forty members indulged in killing and kidnapping, taking revenge
for what the government officials have done to the Local people who lived near
the forest. Most of his victims were police and forest officials and informers
and movie stars. He felt the police were responsible for the suicides of his
sister Mala and brother Arjunan. He was also known for his kidnapping of
prominent people to make demands, starting with a forest official in 1987. He
trapped and brutally killed a senior forest officer Mr. P. Srinivas IFS on
November 10, 1991 in Namadalli forests of Kollegal taluk in Chamarajanagr
district. He also killed Mr. Harikrishna IPS, senior Police officer,SI Mr.
Shakeel Ahmed, along with others on August 14, 1992 near Meenyam of Kollegal
taluk by ambushing the police party going for a raid.
He married Muthulakshmi, in 1991. He had three daughters, Yuvarani, Prabha and
another, whom he allegedly strangled to death.
[edit] Robin Hood image
Veerappan had a Robin Hood like image among the villagers adjoining his native
village Gopinatham[3]. Sympathetic villagers are said to have acted as cover to
his activities and informed him of police activities. They also provided food
and clothing to the gang. However, it has been suggested that the villagers
helped him out of fear of reprisal, and that Veerappan helped the villagers
with money only to protect himself from being captured. He was very ruthless to
villagers who provided the police with information.
He was arrested in 1986, but escaped. According to wildlife photographer
Krupakar, who was once kidnapped by the bandit, he paid a bribe of (Rs.
100,000, about US$3,000) to a policeman to help him escape. Many have said that
Veerappan's mimicry of birds and deer helped him evade capture. He regularly
made his communications to the government through emissary R.R. Gopal,
requesting amnesty.
[edit] Special task force
In 1990, the Karnataka government formed a Special Task Force to capture him
and put an end to the menace. Soon after, the task force captured several of
Veerappan's men. In February 1992, the special task force killed his lieutenant
Gurunathan. SI Shakeel Ahmed, a dynamic police officer, was single-handedly
responsible for Gurunathan's capture. Three months later, Veerappan attacked
the Ramapura police station of Kollegal taluk in the Chamarajanagar district,
killing several policemen and capturing arms and ammunition. In August 1992,
Veerappan laid a trap for SP Harikrishna and SI Shakeel Ahmed and killed them
along with four others. In 1993, the task force arrested his wife Muthulakshmi.
In July 1993, he reportedly strangled his infant daughter, fearing the child's
cry would get him caught.
On Feb 17, 1996, he ambushed a team of Tamil Nadu STF personnel from a high
ground while they were on their patrol vehicle. The police were able to counter
attack and called for backup. The ambush which took place in the evening
claimed the life of a Police Constable named Selvaraj from Madurai and
seriously injured other police officers including Police officer Tamilselvan.
By the time the Karnataka police arrived the bandit and his crew fled.
On July 12, 1997, he kidnapped nine forest officials at a place called Marapala
in Burude forests of Kollegala taluk of Chamarajanagara district. He made
demands for releasing them, including amnesty, but none were met. The hostages
were released without being harmed in the last week of August the same year.
On July 30, 2000 Veerappan kidnapped popular Kannada film actor Dr. Rajkumar
from his ancestral home. This event put the Karnataka government in a political
dilemma of whether or not to call in the army. The decision was reached that to
do so would set a poor precedent. Rajkumar was released without harm on
November 15, 2000, after 109 days in captivity. There are allegations by
several people including Jayalalithaa that about 500,000,000 rupees were paid
to Veerappan for releasing Rajkumar[4].
On August 25, 2002 Veerappan abducted H. Nagappa, a former state minister.
Nagappa was found dead in the forest three months later. The reward offered by
the Karnataka state government was increased to 50,000,000 rupees (US $1.25
million).
[edit] Religion
Veerappan attended the Bannari Amman Kovil temple regularly and was known to be
a strong devotee to Kali a Goddess in Hinduism. It is also said that he built a
Kali temple. Veerappan belonged to the Vanniar caste. Some people of Pattali
Makkal Katchi (PMK), or Working People's Party, which is based on that Vanniar
caste, hoisted half-mast flag of their party on the death of Veerappan.
[edit] Death
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On October 18, 2004, following a tip-off, Veerappan and two associates were
allegedly killed after being arrested by Tamil Nadu State Special Task Force
headed by the Additional Director-General of Police, K. Vijay
Kumar,Superintendent of Police Sentamarai Kannan and Additional Superintendent
of Police F.M.Hussain, near the village of Papparapatti in Dharmapuri district,
Tamil Nadu[5]. His third associate managed to escape. However, the next day his
widow claimed that he had been arrested a few days earlier, interrogated and
killed by the police (Veerappan had repeatedly threatened, if ever brought to
trial, to point a finger at every policemen and politician he had bribed to
ensure his three-decade long run from justice).
According to media reports, postmortem photos of Veerappan with a bullet hole
above his left eye seemed to contradict with the official story that the STF,
lying in ambush, stopped the ambulance Veerappan and his gang was traveling in,
offered them to surrender and gunned them down when someone from inside the van
opened fire. Another possibility, voiced by psychologist, Dr. P. Kodandaram, is
that Veerappan and his associates may have committed collective suicide inside
the van when faced with capture.
Veerappan was buried in the village of Moolakadu, Tamil Nadu. The police said
they did not let the burial take place in his home village in Karnataka,
fearing the large crowds that had gathered there. Although the police had
planned for a cremation, this was objected to by the relatives of Veerappan
suggesting that exhumation would be required if there was investigation into
his death. Thousands of people turned out for the funeral while others were
kept away from the burial ground by heavy security[6].
[edit] Timeline
Timeline of Veerappan's activities:[7]
1970
Joined a gang of poachers.
1986
Arrested and lodged at Boodipada forest guest house but escaped under
mysterious circumstances (reportedly bribed a police officer).
1987
Kidnapped and hacked forest officer Chidambaram. Kidnapped and killed 5 members
of a rival gang.
1989
Killed 3 forest personnel of Begur forest range.
1990
Killed 2 police personnel as revenge for killing of 2 members of his gang.
Killed another 13 police officials of Karnataka. The Karnataka government
constitutes Special Task Force (STF) to catch Veerappan.
Shot and beheaded Karnataka deputy conservator of forests, Srinivas as revenge
for Veerappan's sister Mala's suicide (the victim's head was traced 3 years
later)
1992
Attacked a police station in Ramapura, killing thirteen policemen and stealing
arms and ammunition. STF killed 2 gang members in retaliation
Trapped STF police official Harikrishna, SI Shakeel Ahmed and 25 constables
through a false informant. Killed 29 of the party using hand grenades and
bombs.
1993
Blew up a bus of 43 passengers including police and civilians, using landmine.
Killed 17 policemen of Karnataka special SP Gopal Hosur's party.
Tamil Nadu government deploys Border Security Force (BSF)
Joint operations of BSF and STF arrested 9 gang members and killed 6. Three
policemen were killed.
Veerappan requested amnesty. Victim's relatives opposed any government
negotiations
1996
Killed a police informer.
Killed another 19 police personnel.
Assassinated police official Tamilselvan and killed a constable as revenge for
the suicide of Veerappan's brother Arjunan in police custody.
1997
The gang kidnapped wildlife photographers Senani & Krupakar,they were released
in October.)
Apparently killed heir apparent 'Baby' Veerappan.
Kidnapped and released another photographer Krupakar.
Kidnapped and executed 9 Karnataka Forest officials from Burude forests.
2000
Kidnapped Kannada film actor Dr. Rajkumar. Released him after 109 days
(ransomed).
2002
Kidnapped and allegedly killed former Karnataka minister H. Nagappa. There are
other sources, including police of Karnataka who claim that the bullet in the
body of the former minister was from a rifle used by the Tamil Nadu Special
Task Force(Possibly the rifle used was stolen from Tamil nadu task force).
2004
Killed, presumably by Tamil Nadu State Special Task Force members
[edit] Controversies
[edit] Death
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inaccuracies. (April 2008)
Causes of death
Claimants
Arguments
Encounter
Police / government
Why only a single bullet to the head, especially in an encounter?
Why wasn't capture possible?
Veerappan wanted his moustache. Who removed it: the police or him?
Gangmember
The Week
Contrary to official "encounter" story
Suicide
Muthulakshmi, Wife
Veerappan claimed he would kill himself given the appropriate circumstances.
Police disallowed her from viewing his full body.
Police insisted he be cremated rather than buried.
It is also reported that he was poisoned and then dramatically shotdown to
prove STF had captured him in encounter
Murder
Kumudam, Tamil Weekly
Why was capture impossible?
[edit] Trivia
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relevant information into appropriate sections or articles. (April 2008)
Veerappan belonged to the Vanniar caste. Some people of Pattali Makkal Katchi
(PMK), or Working People's Party, which is based on that Vanniar caste, hoisted
half-mast flag of their party on the death of Veerappan.
When R. Gopal, editor of Nakkeeran Tamil weekly popularly known Nakeeran Gopal
first interviewed Veerappan in his hideout, it gained him near celebrity status
and the video tape became very popular.
Veerappan was a sincere devotee of Kali a Goddess in Hinduism. It is also said
that he built a Kali temple.
Because of Veerappan's death, Ram Gopal Varma's film project Lets Catch
Veerappan was re-titled to Lets Kill Veerappan.
It is believed that he had stashed millions of rupees deep in the forest in
cash including ransom money and ornaments, in secret caves and holes in the
forest.[8].
[edit] Representation in the arts
Veerappan was the inspiration behind some films and their characters.
The character of Veeran (played by Govind Namdeo) in the Hindi film Sarfarosh
(1999). The character is of a terrorist who arms the forest-dwellers with
rifles.
The character of Durga Narayan Chaudhary (played by Sushant Singh) in the Hindi
film Jungle (2000). The character is of a forest gang leader who kidnaps a bus
full of passengers, kills some of them and holds others to ransom.
Let's Kill Veerappan (in production) by Ram Gopal Varma about a real-life story
of three villagers who attempt to win the reward by providing information to
the police.
There were scores of regional films in Tamil and Kannada than had Veerappan as
its antagonist like the Tamil movie Captain Prabhakaran and Kannada movie
Veerappan, all of which were super hits.
Makkal TV had aired TV serial based on Veerapan's life called Santhanakaadu
(Sandal Wood). Karate Raja played Veerapan and Goutham directed the serial. The
serials sheds some light on the positive side of Veerapan as well as their own
presumed version of how Veerapan was killed which is by poisoning.
Books on Veerappan
Veerappan: India's Most Wanted Man by Sunaad Raghuram. The film Let's Kill
Veerappan is based on a chapter in this book.
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