Kotwal Ramachandra
Gangster

Indian Shimoga, Karnataka

Quick Info

Profession	Gangster
Nationality	Indian
Birthplace	Shimoga, Karnataka
Date of Death	22/03/1986

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Bio/Wiki

Kotwal Ramachandra was a notorious gangster who dominated the Bangalore underworld during the 1970s and 1980s.
He was born in Shimoga, Karnataka, and was illiterate.
Before turning to crime, he served as a sailor in the Indian Navy but later became a deserter after fleeing his unit.
He initially worked as a driver and bodyguard for Karnataka Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs, which helped him rise in the criminal world.
He operated primarily in Bengaluru North, covering Kodandarampura and Srirampura.
He was known for his imposing height of over six feet (183 cm) and preferred using knives and sickles as weapons.
His life story was adapted into the acclaimed 2007 Kannada film 'Aa Dinagalu'.

Physical Stats & More

Height	183 cm
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Education	Illiterate

Personal Life

Place of Death	A farm house near Allalasandra, Tumkur, Bengaluru
Death Cause	Murder

Relationships & More

Marital Status (at the time of death)	Not Known

Career

Served as a sailor in the Indian Navy (later declared a deserter)
Worked as a driver and bodyguard for Karnataka Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs
Rose to power as a prominent gangster in the Bangalore underworld (1970s–1980s)
Operated criminal activities in Bengaluru North (Kodandarampura, Srirampura)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Kotwal Ramachandra was a prominent figure in the Bangalore underworld during the 1970s and 1980s.
2. Before his criminal career, he served as a sailor in the Indian Navy.
3. Kotwal began his criminal journey as a driver and bodyguard for the Chief Minister of Karnataka, D. Devaraj Urs.
4. Through his involvement in criminal activities, he rose to power within the city.
5. In 1986, Kotwal was assassinated by contract killers hired by a rival gangster.
6. His life story was adapted into the Kannada film 'Aa Dinagalu' in 2007.
7. He operated primarily in Bengaluru North, covering areas like Kodandarampura and Srirampura.
8. He was a rival of M. P. Jayaraj in a power struggle under crime boss Oil Kumar.
9. He was over six feet tall and preferred using knives and sickles as weapons.
10. He had backing from some politicians during his heyday.
11. He was known for random public attacks on innocents to instill fear.
12. He threatened then-Chief Minister Ramakrishna Hegde with a knife at an open house, an incident photographed by the press.
13. He was accused of barging into the CM's daughters' beauty parlour in Sadashivanagar to threaten them.
14. He was declared a deserter after running away from his unit in the Indian Navy.
15. After leaving the Navy, he started a shop in Shimoga for his living.
16. His remains were reportedly disposed of in the Bay of Bengal, with dog bones placed at the murder scene to mislead investigators.

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