Walter Devaram
| Walter Devaram Ex-IPS | |
|---|---|
| Born |
20 July 1939 Neyyoor, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Alma mater | Madras Christian College |
| Occupation | Indian Police Service |
Walter Issac Devaram [1] is the former Director General of Police for 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 and intelligent police of Tamil Nadu government. 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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