On October 18, 2004, Veerappan's reign of terror finally came to an end. A joint operation by the Karnataka and Tamil Nadu police forces, aided by the CRPF, resulted in a fierce gun battle in the Ramanagara district of Karnataka. Veerappan was killed in the encounter, along with two of his associates.

"வீரப்பன் வாழ்ந்ததும் வீழ்ந்ததும்" நூல் திறனாய்வு!

The book provides a detailed biographical account of Koose Munisamy Veerappan, covering:

The final section, "Veelnthathum" (The Fall), is perhaps the most thrilling. It details the meticulous planning by the Tamil Nadu Special Task Force (STF). Led by

The police, on the other hand, were often caught off guard, struggling to anticipate Veerappan's next move. Several high-profile encounters took place, with Veerappan frequently escaping, sometimes with the help of corrupt officials. The most notorious instance was in 1997, when Veerappan's gang killed 22 police personnel, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police, in a brazen attack.

magazine for 25 years and was the first journalist to interview and photograph Veerappan in 1993. : The series spans over 1,734 pages across four volumes. : The author interviewed approximately 1,000 people

This is a famous in-depth narrative by (editor of Nakkeeran magazine), who had direct access to the sandalwood smuggler and bandit Veerappan. The article was published in Nakkeeran following Veerappan's death in 2004.