Biddanda Bopanna Ashok – Indian Police

Biddanda Bopanna Ashok(Police Officer), also known as Tiger Ashok Kumar, was born in Parane village, Virajpet. He is a retired Assistant Commissioner of Police, credited with arresting several notorious criminals and the many police encounters in which he was involved, trying to capture hardened criminals.

He joined the Karnataka State Police Service in 1977.

His promotion to DCP was challenged by some at KAT. It is said that even though KAT favoured Ashok Kumar, he was deprived of it, owing to petty politics.

Finally, when the order for promotion came, some petitioned against it at the High Court. The court’s verdict was expected on the very day he was to retire. Unfortunately, the court deferred the verdict to a further date.

Kumar retired from service on 31 July, 2012 and faces constant threat to his life from the criminal underworld.

Family

   Father

Biddanda Bopanna

   Daughter

Mayanamada(Biddanda) Kavya

Family Tree

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Education

• He studied at St. Joseph High School in Hassan.
• He completed his Bachelors in Science from Hassan Government College.
• He was a part of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) while enrolled in the college. He initially wanted to join the Indian Army.

Achivements

• He is credited with 18 encounters.
• He is reported to have slain 13 accomplices of the brigand, while being a part of Special Task Force of Karnataka Police, tasked to nab forest brigand Veerappan.
• He earned the epithet of Tiger when he was PSI at Ulsoor Police Station, Bangalore, for chasing and catching chain-snatchers.

Awards

• He won the President of India’s Gold Medal three times.
• He was given the gold medal of the Chief Minister of Karnataka once.
• He was given the nickname of ‘Tiger’ by the Home Minister in 1984.