Walter Devaram
| Walter Issac Devaram | |
|---|---|
| Born |
20 July 1939. Neyyoor, Kanyakumari District, Tamil nadu State. |
| Occupation | Retired IPS Officer |
Walter Issac Devaram [1] is the former Director General of Police of Tamil Nadu and a native of Neyyoor in Kanyakumari District of Tamil Nadu, though he was born at Munnar. He was a former Army Officer before he sat for the IPS wherein he stood first in the order of merit. He curbed the Naxal menace with an iron hand during his stint as DIG/Vellore Range. He led the joint forces set up by Tamil Nadu and Karnataka Government to apprehend the forest brigand, Veerappan.[2] He also served as the vice chairman of the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu.[3] He retired from service on 31.7.1997 [1]
References
- 1 2 http://indiankanoon.org/doc/1968478/
- ↑ "SC grills govts on Veerappan". Tribune India. 18 October 2000.
- ↑ "Star attraction at sports event". The Hindu. 20 February 2006.
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