While many considered the well-known bandit, poacher and smuggler, Veerappan as a local hero and Robin Hood of Tamil Nadu, the government had to face a very tough time to control him. So much so that the government spent crores to apprehend him and now, when he is long gone, the government is making efforts to earn money by selling his story.
If the initiative turns into a success or a flop, time will tell. For this, the forest department is planning to start a safari in the Gopinatham area for the public, which served as the former den of Veerappan. When the dacoit was active in the area, people and even the police were scared to travel to these places.
