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September 30, 2000

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Nagappa's escape prevented release: Gopal

Government emissary R R Gopal, who returned to Madras after his fourth round of negotiations with Veerappan for securing the release of Kannada actor Dr Rajakumar and three others, said on Saturday the brigand would have released the captives if one of the hostages, Nagappa, had not escaped on Wednesday night.

Talking to newsmen after briefing Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, he said he had explained to the brigand about the legal steps taken by the Tamil Nadu and Karnataka governments to fulfil his crucial demand of the release of 121 prisoners in Karnataka and five extremists in Tamil Nadu and Veerappan was happy about it.

He was to hold further talks on the modalities of the release of the hostages the next day when news of Nagappa's escape came late on Wednesday night.

Veerappan and his associates wanted to immediately shift their place of hiding and were apparently angry over the developments. They were furious and felt insulted about the escape, he added.

Gopal said he had returned to the city as he wanted to brief the chief minister and the media about the developments.

He said if the two governments wanted he was willing to undertake a fifth mission to the forest.

To a question, he said he had not brought any cassette for the chief minister this time.

Dr Rajakumar and the other hostages were safe and healthy, Gopal said.

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