Veerappan was born on January 18, 1952, in the village of Gaddavara Hosahalli, in the Shimoga district of Karnataka. His parents were poor farmers, and Veerappan was the youngest of five children. Growing up, he was known to be a mischievous and adventurous child, often getting into scrapes and scraps with his siblings and neighbors.

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The turning point in the battle against Veerappan came in 2000, when the police received a tip-off about his whereabouts. A team of police officers, led by Channakeshavaraiah, tracked Veerappan to a hideout in the forests of Tamil Nadu.

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On October 18, 2000, Veerappan was ambushed and killed in a shootout with the police. His death marked the end of an era, and was seen as a major victory for law enforcement.

Veerappan’s exploits quickly made headlines, and he became a folk hero of sorts, with many in rural Karnataka and Tamil Nadu regarding him as a Robin Hood figure, who stole from the rich and gave to the poor.