B. B. Ashok Kumar
B. B. Ashok Kumar | |
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Karnataka Police Service, Government of Karnataka | |
In office 1977 – 31 July 2012 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Biddanda Bopanna Ashok Sillaimarathupatti, Theni |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Civil servant |
B. B. Ashok Kumar
Early life
Born in Parane village, Virajpet, Kodagu district of Karnataka state, he is the son of a coffee estate manager in Koppa-Chikkamagalur.
Police service
Kumar joined the Karnataka State Police Service in 1977 and is credited with 18 encounters. While being a part of Special Task Force of Karnataka Police tasked to nab forest brigand Veerappan, Ashok is reported to have slain 13 accomplices of the brigand.[2]
Ashok and his police team were in the news for the Kammanahalli encounter killing of history-sheeter Station Shekar.[3]
Kumar retired from service on 31 July 2012[2] and faces constant threat to his life from the criminal underworld.[4]
Honours and awards
He won the
Year | Name of Award or Honour |
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1986 | President of India Gallantry Gold Medal |
1998 | President of India Meritorious Service Gold Medal |
2006 | President of India Distinguished Service Gold Medal |
1992 | Chief Minister of Karnataka Gold Medal |
2011 | Karnataka Govt Kempegowda Award |
In films and literature
This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (October 2022) |
There are five Kannada movies made on his experience and adventures to date.
- Amaanusha (1989), with Ananth Nagacting as Kumar
- Circle Inspector (1995), with Devaraj acting as Kumar
- Deadly Soma (2005), with Devaraj as Kumar
- Deadly-2 (2010), with Devaraj as Kumar
- Sharath Kumaracting as Kumar
Kumar has authored two books,
- Huliya Nenapugalu – ISBN 8128025856
- Bullet Savari – ISBN 9788128025860
References
- ^ "ಟೈಗರ್' ತಲೆ ಎತ್ತಲು ಬಾಲ ಸ್ಕೆಚ್ ಹಾಕಿದ್ದು ಏಕೆ?". kannada.oneindia.com. 22 February 2013. Archived from the original on 23 May 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- ^ a b c "'Tiger Ashok Kumar' retires". Bangalorefirst.in. 4 August 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ^ Tamil Nadu (2 May 2007). "When Bangalore was rid of an underworld don – TAMIL NADU". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ "Retired Banglore police officer faces life threat". Daily News and Analysis. 6 February 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2018.