Question

Which of the following is the name of operation handled to nab the forest brigand Muniswami Veerappan?
A. Operation Silkworm
B. Operation Cocoon
C. Operation Sandalwood
D. None of these

Answer 1

Hint: Koose Munisamy Veerappan Gounder, often referred to as Veerappan for short, was an Indian robber who had been active for 36 years, kidnapping leading politicians for ransom. He was accused of smuggling sandalwood in the bushland and forests of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala.

Complete step by step answer:
"Operation Cocoon" was an operation initiated by the Tamil Nadu Police Special Task Force to capture the forests dominated by the Sathyamangalam forests in the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala in South India. The status of the forest boss Veerappan and his associates. The operation was led by K. Vijay Kumar and N. K. Senthamarai Kannan Yadava. Veerappan was killed on the last day of the operation (October 18, 2004). His three companions Sethukuli Govinda, Chandre Gowda, and Sethumani also died, and four policemen were injured. His long career and ability to evade the police made him regarded by many as a character of Robin Hood. The governments of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka established a joint task force in 1991 to occupy Veerappan. It is considered to be one of the most expensive businesses of its kind in Indian history, costing 1 billion rupees over the years.
So, the correct answer is Option B.

Note: Kannada film actor Rajkumar was kidnapped to the forest by Indian Dakota Veerappan during an armed attack on his farm house in Gajanour, Tamil Nadu, India on July 28, 2000. After 108 days of detention, Veerappan released Rajkumar on November 15, 2000.