Quick Info
| Profession | Criminal |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/1969 |
| Age | 57 years |
| Birthplace | Basappa Malige village, Chitradurga district, Karnataka, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Other name | BA Umesh |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 172 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Not Known |
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Family
| Father | Name |
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| Mother | Gowramma |
| Siblings | He is the only child of his parents. |
Career
| Joined Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and posted in Jammu and Kashmir. | |
| Attempted to rape commandant's daughter, escaped, and later joined District Armed Reserve (DAR) Police in Chitradurga in 1996. | |
| Arrested in 1998 for rape and murder; escaped custody multiple times. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Umesh Reddy received the death penalty for the rape and murder of Jayashree in 2006, but it was later changed to a 30-year life sentence. | |
| 2. He admitted to sexually assaulting and killing around 20 women in different Indian states. | |
| 3. Umesh Reddy had a disturbing fascination with women's underwear and would frequently take his victims' lingerie. | |
| 4. The Indian press has nicknamed him 'Jack the Ripper' because of parallels in his methods. | |
| 5. Confessed to killing 18 women and convicted in 9 cases; police believe he raped at least 20 women across Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Gujarat. | |
| 6. On 4 November 2022, the Supreme Court commuted his death sentence to 30 years imprisonment after rejection of mercy petitions. |