Boxer Vadivelu
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Boxer Vadivelu was a fisherman and criminal from Power Kuppam, Kasimedu. He started by collecting extortion money from the markets at the Royapuram fishing harbour. Vadivelu then transported foreign liquor and goods from Kasimedu, Royapuram and Chennai harbours, and was also involved in smuggling, contract killing, and extortion.[citation needed] His gang attacked the office of the Tharasu magazine in 1991, killing its employees.[1] He obtained the political patronage of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam,[vague] which was followed by a rivalry between him and gangster Ayodhya Kuppam Veeramani after this incident.[2]
Vadivelu played a cameo part in the 1997 crime movie Omkaram, being arrested and sentenced to prison afterwards.[when?]
Death
In November 1999 he died in Chennai Central Prison[3] due to liver failure, which resulted in a riot.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Summons to 14 accused in 'Tharasu' case". The Hindu. 20 February 2000. Archived from the original on 30 October 2009. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ "Boxer vadivelu".
- ^ "Judge To Probe Riot, Widow Moves Court". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ Jagadheesan, R. (29 November 1999). "Hundreds of prisoners go on a rampage in Chennai Central Prison". India Today. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ Thirumaavalavan (2003). Talisman, Extreme Emotions of Dalit Liberation. Popular Prakashan. ISBN 9788185604688.
- Gandhirajan, C. K. (2004). Organized Crime. APH Publishing. ISBN 9788176484817.
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