Kidnapping of Dr. Rajkumar
Dr. Rajkumar in 1995 | |
| Date | 30 July 2000 – 15 November 2000 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 108 days |
| Venue | Gajanur, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Location | Near Sathyamangalam forest |
| Type | Kidnapping |
| Cause | Ransom and political demands |
| Target | Dr. Rajkumar |
| Organised by | Veerappan's gang |
| Outcome | Victim released after negotiations |
| Arrests | Multiple associates later captured |
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Kannada film actor Dr. Rajkumar was abducted by the Indian bandit Veerappan on July 30, 2000, during the course of an armed attack on a farmhouse belonging to the actor in Gajanur, India. Rajkumar was released by Veerappan on November 15, 2000, after spending 108 days in his custody. The abduction resulted in further deterioration of already strained relations between the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, creating a tense situation in the two states.