Shiv Kumar Patel or Dadua (died 22 July 2007) was a notorious

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and

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who operated in ravines and forests on the borders between the Indian states of

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and

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. Dadua’s gang was known to possess sophisticated weaponry, including automatic rifles like AK47/56, AKM, semi-auto SLR and grenades.

Early years

Shiv Kumar Patel or Dadua was born in Devkali village of Chitrakoot district to Ram Pyare Patel and Krishnawati Patel. Dadua's first recorded instance of crime was the murder of Jagannath on 16 May 1978, . He was later arrested. He has been called as a revolutionary and Robinhood by People. His temple has been built in 2016 at Dhata town,

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. He had been a member of the Seetharam gang since 1975.

Rise to infamy

After his release, Dadua joined the ranks of Raja Ragoli, where he learned the trade from Gaya Kurmi, the gang's co-leader, who is regarded as a major factor behind Dadua's rise. In 1983, Raja was killed and Gaya Kurmi surrendered, leaving the gang jointly headed by Suraj Bhan and Dadua. Suraj Bhan was arrested a year later and Dadua formed his own gang at the insistence of Gaya Kurmi. Dadua led the massacre in Ramu ka Purwa where he executed nine people on 20 June 1986; he suspected one of the victims, Shambhu Singh, to be a police informer. Dadua's gang include headmen in as many as 500 villages, and his influence extended to 10 assembly segments. In the years before his death he tried to bring his family into mainstream politics. He came to known as "

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" and became the identity of terror in the region.

Family

At the time of his death, his son Veer Singh Patel was the chairman of the Karwi panchayat and later became member (MLA) of Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha from Chitrakoot (2012-2017). His daughter Chirunji Devi Patel (Block pramukh Dhata, Fatehpur district). Dadua's brother

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has served as Lok Sabha MP of

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(2009-2014). His nephew

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is member (MLA) of Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha from Patti (2022–Present).

Death

Dadua was shot along with several gang members in a fight with Special Task Force (STF) of the Uttar Pradesh Police in Ailaha village near Manikpur (Chitrakoot district) on 22 July 2007. The SIT was led by IPS officer Amitabh Yash (then SSP) and Anant Deo Tiwari (then Additional SP). Another Strong Rumour was Famous for his Mysterious Death. Also His Most Trusted Gang Member Radhe told about the incident of that day, It was 22 July, Bhaiya (Dadua) was taking bath at 7 in the morning and worshiping Hanuman ji. I had slept late, so I got up late in the morning. I remember Hai, I got up and was shaving. Then a man with us went to Bhaiya. He had a bag in his hand. Brother was sitting with 3-4 people. He kept the bag among them and said that I will come after toilet. Radhe told that after saying this he went 50 yards away and from there pressed the button of remote bomb. There was a loud explosion, when we reached there running, everything was lying scattered. Then on seeing the STF opened fire. Hearing the gunshots, we all ran towards the dense for. st It was a big Conspiracy played by His Rivals & Police.

References

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