B. B. Ashok Kumar

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 the many police encounters in which he was involved trying to capture hardened criminals.[2]

B. B. Ashok Kumar
Karnataka Police Service, Government of Karnataka
In office
1977 – 31 July 2012
Personal details
Born
Biddanda Bopanna Ashok

Sillaimarathupatti, Theni
NationalityIndian
OccupationCivil servant

Early life

Born in Parane village, Virajpet, Kodagu district of Karnataka state, he is the son of a coffee estate manager in Koppa-Chikkamagalur.

Police service

Kumar joined the Karnataka State Police Service in 1977 and is credited with 18 encounters. While being a part of Special Task Force of Karnataka Police tasked to nab forest brigand Veerappan, Ashok is reported to have slain 13 accomplices of the brigand.[2]

Ashok and his police team were in the news for the Kammanahalli encounter killing of history-sheeter Station Shekar.[3]

Kumar retired from service on 31 July 2012[2] and faces constant threat to his life from the criminal underworld.[4]

Honours and awards

He won the President of India's Gold Medal three times and the gold medal of the Chief Minister of Karnataka once. Ashok was given the nickname of 'Tiger' by the Home Minister in 1984.

YearName of Award or Honour
1986 President of India Gallantry Gold Medal
1998 President of India Meritorious Service Gold Medal
2006 President of India Distinguished Service Gold Medal
1992 Chief Minister of Karnataka Gold Medal
2011 Karnataka Govt Kempegowda Award

In films and literature

There are five Kannada movies made on his experience and adventures to date.

Kumar has authored two books,

  • Huliya Nenapugalu – ISBN 8128025856
  • Bullet Savari – ISBN 9788128025860

References
  1. "ಟೈಗರ್' ತಲೆ ಎತ್ತಲು ಬಾಲ ಸ್ಕೆಚ್ ಹಾಕಿದ್ದು ಏಕೆ?". kannada.oneindia.com. 22 February 2013. Archived from the original on 23 May 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  2. "'Tiger Ashok Kumar' retires". Bangalorefirst.in. 4 August 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  3. Tamil Nadu (2 May 2007). "When Bangalore was rid of an underworld don – TAMIL NADU". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  4. "Retired Banglore police officer faces life threat". Daily News and Analysis. 6 February 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
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