Nakkeeran Gopal
| Nakkheeran Gopal | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Nakkheeran Gopal 10 April 1959 |
| Residence | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | newspaper editor, journalist |
| Spouse(s) | P. Vijayalakshmi |
| Children | R. Prabhavathi |
Nakkheeran Gopal (born: 10 April 1959[1]), is a journalist from Tamil Nadu, India and the editor and publisher of Tamil magazine (thrice a week) Nakkheeran.[2] He has also the author of several controversial books. He has been jailed for withholding information about sandal wood smuggler Veerappan during Jayalalitha's chief ministership.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
Negotiator
Nakkheeran Gopal shot into fame on interviewing forest brigand and criminal Veerappan in forest areas bordering Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.[2] Nakkheeran Gopal is known for his series of interviews with Veerappan, when the later was still a fugitive operating from the Jungles. Nakkheeran Gopal also acted as the intermediary and hostage negotiator for the Government of Tamil Nadu in several cases of kidnapping carried out by Veerappan,
Prosecutions
- Nakkheeran Gopal was prosecuted by Law enforcing agencies of Tamil Nadu; prosecution argued that he aided forest brigand Veerappan when Veerappan kidnapped Prof. Krishnasamy, A.S.Mani - editor of "Netikan" and other two during 1998; he was acquitted by a fast track court on during April, 2009.[9]
- Special Investigation Cell, Tamil Nadu implicated Nakkheeran Gopal and issued summons to him in connection with Dr.Rajkumar abduction by Veerappan, against which he took anticipatory bail at Madras High court.[2]
References
- ↑ About Nakkheeran Gopal in Nakkheeran website
- 1 2 3 Correspondent, Legal (6 June 2002). ""Nakkheeran" Gopal moves SC to squash summons". The Hindu online edition, 6 June 2002. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
- ↑ A tough bargain
- ↑ A mission on hold
- ↑ One hundred days of torment
- ↑ Veerappan as `Robin Hood'
- ↑ Nakkheeran Gopal coming out of the Central jail in Chennai on December 20, 2003
- ↑ Charge sheet submitted in Nakkheeran Gopal case
- ↑ Reporter, Staff (29 April 2009). ""Nakkheeran" Gopal acquitted". The Hindu, Chennai. Retrieved 27 August 2012.