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Home > News > The Veerappan Saga





July 31, 2000



'We knew we would never catch Veerappan'



December 13, 1997



'Veerappan has not killed a single person in the last twenty months. That was one promise I extracted from him'



December 02, 1997



Veerappan's surrender offer has no takers



November 25, 1997



Veerappan puts three new demands



November 24, 1997



No let-down in hunt for Veerappan



November 06, 1997



Monsoon emboldens Veerappan



October 24, 1997



'They do not want Veerappan to surrender. They wanted him to kill at least one person so they could claim he was a man who drank blood!'



October 22, 1997



Veerappan releases hostages



October 21, 1997



Karnataka will not send emissary to Veerappan



October 18, 1997



TN, Karnataka govts's ultimatum to Veerappan



October 16, 1997



Union minister against sending army to nab Veerappan



October 15, 1997



Patel, Karunanidhi will meet on Saturday to tackle Veerappan



October 13, 1997



Patel to send paramilitary after Veerappan



October 10, 1997



Veerappan threatens to kill 50,000
The Man Who Hunted Veerappan



October 09, 1997



Veerappan strikes again!



September 12, 1997



Panel clears STF of charges of killing Veerappan's brother



September 11, 1997



Brave Karnataka CM agrees to hunt Veerappan personally



September 05, 1997



The R Gopal Chat



August 29, 1997



Karunanidhi rejects Veerappan's demands
Introducing Mr Veerappan, the could-be provision merchant!



August 27, 1997



Veerappan decides he won't surrender
Police, not Veerappan sought money, says Gopal



August 25, 1997



Veerappan delays surrender; releases hostages
Gopal elated with success; hostages recount saga
Karnataka CM thanks Karunanidhi, Gopal



August 22, 1997



Was Veerappan paid Rs 5 million before he agreed to surrender?



August 20, 1997



Gopal leaves on third peace mission to Veerappan



August 19, 1997



Karnataka, Tamil Nadu accept Veerappan's offer of surrender



August 09, 1997



Veerappan's ransom demand turned down



August 07, 1997



Veerappan ready to settle for ransom to general amnesty
Long wait for mediator with Veerappan
Karunanidhi takes a big chance with Veerappan mediation



July 29, 1997



'They want to kill me. What is wrong in me killing someone who is trying to kill me?'



July 28, 1997



Two acres and a general pardon, and Veerappan will worship Karunanidhi!



July 24, 1997



Veerappan threatens to behead hostages
Cough... cough... cough... to save your lives!
'They said they will kill us if...'



July 22, 1997



'If the police kills two of his men, Veerappan kills four policemen'



July 19, 1997



Veerappan finds himself in a tight spot



July 16, 1997



Hostage drama continues as Veerappan fails to contact authorities



July 14, 1997



Karnataka, Tamil Nadu governments promise pardon for Veerappan



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