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Koose Munusamy Veerappan [2] [3] ( Tamil -வீரப்பன் [4]) (18 January 1952 – 18 October 2004) was an Indian bandit who was active for 36 years, and kidnapped major politicians for ransom. He was charged with sandalwood smuggling and poaching of elephants in the scrub lands and forests in the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.
May 6, 2024 · Veerappan, Indian bandit, smuggler, and poacher who carried out his activities in the forests of the southern Indian states of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. Wanted for the murders of over 120 people and the poaching of over 2,000 elephants, he notoriously evaded arrest for nearly 20 years.
The decade-long manhunt for the country’s most notorious bandit ended in the following 20 minutes. The Special Task Force (STF), which had been constituted to nab him, fired 338 bullets at the ...
Veerappan (1952-2004) was an Indian bandit-turned-domestic terrorist, who set up his base in Sathyamangalam Forest, Tamil Nadu. He was involved in various criminal activities like kidnapping, murder, extortion, sandalwood smuggling, and elephant poaching.
This docuseries follows the rise and fall of Veerappan, a dreaded smuggler whose bloody reign sparked a 20-year-long manhunt in south India. Watch trailers & learn more.
Aug 9, 2023 · When did he lose focus? Authorities believe that Veerappan's discipline was not just to maintain a healthy body. It was also to avoid being sighted by the rivals. He knew Special Task Forces (STFs) of the two states were after him. The two states had shelled out Rs 220 crore to hunt down the elusive brigand.
Dec 2, 2023 · BENGALURU: Forest brigand Veerappan died nearly two decades ago, but there is still a mystery surrounding his death in 2004. Journalist and author P Sivasubramaniam, who released his book --...
Aug 2, 2023 · The Hunt For Veerappan features some remastered pictures of Veerappan in pristine quality and such archives were like treasures to the team, says Selvamani. “I have to thank late...
May 15, 1993 · In person, Koose Muniswamy Veerappan, 43, India's most notorious criminal, doesn't disappoint. The man who has evaded over 1,000 armed policemen for the past three years, thwarting the biggest and costliest manhunt ever in the country, is contemptuous of the efforts made to capture him.
Veerappan aka Koose Muniswamy Veerappan (born January 18, 1952, Gopinatham, Mysore [now Karnataka], India—died October 18, 2004, near Papparappatti, Tamil Nadu), Indian bandit, poacher, and smuggler who carried out his activities in the forests of the southern Indian states of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.
