Boxer Vadivelu

Boxer Vadivelu (died November 1999) was a fisherman and notorious gangster from Power Kuppam, Kasimedu. He started collecting extortion money from the markets at the Royapuram fishing harbour. He transported foreign liquor and goods from Kasimedu, Royapuram and Chennai harbour areas. He was involved in smuggling, contract killing and extortion. His gang attacked the office of the Tharasu magazine in 1991 and killed its employees.[1] He got political patronage of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. There was enmity between him and rival gangster Ayodhya Kuppam Veeramani after this incident.[2]

Vadivelu played a cameo part in the 1997 crime movie Omkaram.

Finally he was caught and put behind the bars.

Death

In November 1999 he died in Chennai Central Prison[3] due to liver failure which resulted in a riot inside the prison.[4][5]

References
  1. "The Hindu : Summons to 14 accused in 'Tharasu' case". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  2. "Boxer vadivelu".
  3. "Judge To PRobe Riot, Widow Moves Court". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  4. Jagadheesan, R. (29 November 1999). "Hundreds of prisoners go on a rampage in Chennai Central Prison". India Today. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  5. Thirumaavalavan (2003). Talisman, Extreme Emotions of Dalit Liberation. Popular Prakashan. ISBN 9788185604688.
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