Dadua

Shiv Kumar Patel
Dadua (ददुआ)
Born
Devkali village, Chitrakoot district, Uttar Pradesh
Died(2007-07-22)22 July 2007
Ailaha village, Chitrakoot district, Uttar Pradesh
OccupationDacoit
ChildrenVeer Singh Patel (son)
Parents
  • Ram Pyare Patel (father)
  • Krishnawati Patel (mother)
RelativesBal Kumar Patel (brother)
Ram Singh Patel (nephew)

Shiv Kumar Patel or Dadua (died 22 July 2007) was a criminal and dacoit who operated in ravines and forests on the borders between the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Dadua’s gang possessed sophisticated weaponry, including automatic rifles.