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 the border areas Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. The police deliberately booked her for various crimes and murders carried out by Veerappan's gang.[1] The police also 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 the Palar blast, killing elephants, and smuggling sandalwood between 1991 and 1993.[1][4] She was also booked for kidnapping Rajkumar alongside Veerappan (he was released after 108 days). In spite of the efforts of the police,they were unable to apprehend Veerapan. Muthulakshmi was acquitted along with 10 others, however, 13 relatives of Muthulakshmi were convicted[3] Muthulakshmi was acquitted of almost all charges 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 views

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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