H. Nagappa

H. Nagappa was a Janata Dal (United) political leader, two term member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and minister for agricultural marketing in the J. H. Patel cabinet.[2]

Hanur Nagappa
Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office
1994–1999
Chief MinisterJ. H. Patel
Preceded byG. Raju Gowda[1]
Succeeded byG. Raju Gowda
ConstituencyHanur
Personal details
Political partyJanata Dal-United
SpouseParimala Nagappa

He was abducted by forest brigand Veerappan and his gang members on 25 August 2002 from the Kamagere village of Chamarajanagar district.[2] On 8 December 2002, Nagappa was killed by Veerappan or his gang members or by Karnataka Police or Tamil Nadu Police at Changadi forest area near M. M. Hills bordering the state of Tamil Nadu. The identity of his killer is a mystery .[3][4]

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