rediff.com
rediff.com
News
      HOME | NEWS | THE RAJAKUMAR ABDUCTION | REPORT
September 30, 2000

NEWSLINKS
US EDITION
COLUMNISTS
DIARY
SPECIALS
INTERVIEWS
CAPITAL BUZZ
REDIFF POLL
DEAR REDIFF
THE STATES
ELECTIONS
ARCHIVES
SEARCH REDIFF

Rediff Shopping
Shop & gift from thousands of products!
  Books     Music    
  Apparel   Jewellery
  Flowers   More..     

Safe Shopping

 Search the Internet
          Tips

E-Mail this report to a friend

Karnataka DGP doubts Nagappa's 'encounter' tale

Karnataka Director General of Police C Dinakar on Saturday disputed the claims of assistant film director Nagappa Maradagi that he staved off a challenge by one of bandit Veerappan's aides when he escaped from the clutches of the bandit.

Dinakar told reporters in Bangalore that a verification of the statements of Nagappa from authorities in Madras proved that they were untrue.

Nagappa had told the press that he had attacked an associate of Veerappan and some reports had even said that he had attacked the bandit while escaping.

He had also claimed that he trekked for more than ten hours to reach Bannhari before securing money from a person to meet travel expenses upto Gajanur.

Dinakar said certain information revealed by Nagappa on the movements of Veerappan and the gang's hideouts were 'not worth mentioning'.

The DGP said Nagappa was a free man, when asked whether the police have detained him. However, Nagappa had been provided security, he informed.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi had expressed surprise over the escape of Nagappa and journalist emissary R R Gopal had blamed the latter for the failure of his fourth mission.

PTI

ALSO SEE
Gopal returns, Veerappan livid
Nagappa's escape prevented hostages' release: Gopal
Gopal confident of Rajakumar's release by Tuesday

The Rajakumar Abduction: complete coverage
The saga of Veerappan

Back to top

Tell us what you think of this report

HOME | NEWS | CRICKET | MONEY | SPORTS | MOVIES | CHAT | BROADBAND | TRAVEL
ASTROLOGY | NEWSLINKS | BOOK SHOP | MUSIC SHOP | GIFT SHOP | HOTEL BOOKINGS
AIR/RAIL | WEDDING | ROMANCE | WEATHER | WOMEN | E-CARDS | EDUCATION
HOMEPAGES | FREE MESSENGER | FREE EMAIL | CONTESTS | FEEDBACK