B. B. Ashok Kumar
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B. B. Ashok Kumar | |
|---|---|
| Karnataka Police Service, Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 1977 – 31 July 2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Biddanda Bopanna Ashok Sillaimarathupatti, Theni |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
B. B. Ashok Kumar[1] (also known as Tiger Ashok Kumar) is a retired Assistant Commissioner of Police, credited with arresting several notorious criminals and being involved in numerous police encounters while trying to capture hardened criminals.[2]
Born in Parane village, Virajpet, in the Kodagu district of Karnataka, he is the son of a coffee estate manager from Koppa-Chikkamagalur.
Police service
Kumar joined the Karnataka State Police Service in 1977 and is credited with 18 encounters. He was part of the Special Task Force of the Karnataka Police, which was tasked with capturing forest brigand Veerappan. During this time, Ashok is reported to have killed 13 of Veerappan's accomplices.[2]He and his team also gained attention for the Kammanahalli encounter, where notorious history-sheeter Station Shekar was killed.[3] Kumar retired from service on 31 July 2012[2] and continues to face constant threats to his life from the criminal underworld.[4]
