Muthulakshmi

Muthulakshmi is the widow of Veerappan, sandalwood smuggler who was killed by Special Task Force police in 2004. She lives in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.[1] She was born in Neruppore village, Dharmapuri District to a dominant farming family.[2]

Wife of Veerappan

She married Veerappan in 1990.[1] With Veerappan she lived in the forests of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala border areas. Police booked her for various crimes and murders carried out by Veerappan's gang.[1] Police charged that Veerappan gave Muthulakshmi a large amount of money after he reportedly received ransom money for his role in Kannada actor Rajkumar's kidnapping.[3]

Arrests

Five charges were booked against Muthulakshmi, including: killing police personnel in Palar blast, killing elephants and smuggling sandalwood between 1991 and 1993.[1][4] She was also booked for kidnapping Rajkumar with Veerappan (he was released after 108 days). Muthulakshmi was acquitted along with 10 others, but 13 relatives of Muthulakshmi were convicted.[3] Muthulakshmi was acquitted in almost all cases registered against her.[1]

Personal life

Muthulakshmi has two daughters, Vidyarani and Prabha, who are studying engineering in Tamil Nadu.[1]

Muthulakshmi lives in Salem where she undertakes social service activities to help people, and those who were affected by law enforcement agencies for helping Veerappan.[1] She filed a case against filmmaker A.M.R. Ramesh for showing her slain husband poorly in his film, Vana Yuddham and received compensation of Rs.25 lakhs before the picture was released.[5][6]

Political ambitions

Muthulakshmi has previously run for office and has political ambitions to make use of her husband's "Robin Hood" image to help people.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Shiva Kumar, M T (26 April 2011). "Muthulakshmi to bring out book on 'police atrocities'". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
  2. ↑ "Veerappans widow Muthulakshmi acquitted in actor Rajkumar kidnap case". Retrieved 2016-11-05.
  3. 1 2 3 "Veerappan's widow Muthulakshmi was acquitted in actor Rajkumar kidnap case". India Today. 30 October 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  4. ↑ "Muthulakshmi taken to Erode". The Hindu. 26 April 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
  5. ↑ "Filmmaker allays wife's qualms over Veerappan biopic". The Hindu. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
  6. ↑ Venkatesan, J (15 February 2013). "SC asks film producer to pay Rs. 25 lakh to Veerappan's widow". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
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