Industrialist shoots down Salem smuggler

[ebenezer]

Industrialist shoots down Salem smuggler

Bengaluru: September 28th, 2010

In a daring reply to poachers who entered a house and brought down a fully grown sandalwood tree, an industrialist fired three rounds on them, killing one and injuring another. The incident happened under Hulimavu Police Limits on Bannerghatta Road in the early hours of Tuesday, around 1.30 am, when the owner of the house Jayaram woke up after poachers switched off the electricity.

By then the poachers had managed to cut two sandalwood trees from the compound. Upon seeing poachers cut down the tree and trying to smuggle outside Jayaram fired in the air using his licensed revolver. But the poachers reportedly came towards the main door with lethal weapons in their hands.

One of the poachers 28-year-old Jagadish from Salem, rushed towards the main door and that’s when Jayaram opened fire killing him on the spot. The third bullet hit the second poacher, but he managed to escape with the help of another, in the darkness. Mr Jayaram owns a machinery workshop on Bannerghatta Road, spread across 4.5 acres of property which includes his residence.

When the poachers struck there were only three people at home including Jayaram’s wife and daughter. Jayaram shot at the poachers from behind a window. South East DCP B.N.S Reddy said that the incident will send a strong signal to anti-social elements as well as those who come to Bengaluru to poach or loot.

“In fact we are honouring Mr Jayaram for his daredevil act. The men who came from Tamil Nadu committed the crime by trespassing into Jayram’s property and tried to attack him when he caught sight of them. In order to safeguard their life or property the gun licence holders can open fire.During 1989 in a similar incident a notorious dacoit Chowta Prasad was shot dead by a resident in Attibele when he entered a house with the intent to commit a robbery,” DCP Reddy said.

An investigating officer said that clues about other gang members have been sourced from the deceased’s diary.

“Several numbers from Tamil Nadu and Bengaluru have been scribbled in Tamil language and we are trying to trace the gang,” said the officer.

First Person Account
“I had to shoot to save my family and my land,” said Jayaram who will soon be honoured by city police. Jayaram was in his home when he heard the sound of a tree falling after it had been axed around 1.30 am. When he called out, a shovel was thrown at him. Realising the danger, Jayaram rushed inside the house, locked the door and took his single barrel gun into his hand.

He saw three men armed with lethal weapons hurrying towards the door. He stuffed the barrel through the window pane, which is parallel to the main door. “First I shot one round in the air to threaten them. Instead of going back, they continued coming towards us and one of them hit the door with a heavy object. Left with no choice, I fired at them” said Jayaram.

Meanwhile, Jayaram’s employees who were sleeping at a nearby outhouse came out hearing the shots. Informed by Jayaram, a night patrolling Hoysala arrived within 10 minutes of the incidents followed by Hulimavu police.

“I didnt know I had shot one poacher dead till the police found the body near the gate” Jayaram said.

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[Anand]

While I do not condone the death of anyone, I don't see how else the gentleman could have saved himself and his family from immediate danger. I applaud the bravery of Mr.Jayram. The Police in this case seem to be doing the right thing!!
In this rare instance the media seems to have covered the news without "spinning" and negative bias!
Regards,
Anand

[nagarifle]

any way, its arm polifrication and should have his licence taken back and sent to jail for not allowing the robber to steal and kill him.

on the other hand

[The Doc]

Upon seeing poachers cut down the tree and trying to smuggle outside Jayaram fired in the air using his licensed revolver.

Realising the danger, Jayaram rushed inside the house, locked the door and took his single barrel gun into his hand.

Seems a little discrepancy here unless he either had two fire arms ( a revolver and a SBBL) or the reporter referred to the revolver as a single barreled gun ( which is true in a way ) .

Well done Mr. Jayaram !

Rp.

[drifter]

This is great news, I wish the law enforcement takes steps to enable citizens to defend themselves from anti-social elements. There seems to be one problem with the article it says revolver quoted by the journo and single barrel quoted by the industrialist, does it mean the same?. I wish someone would enlighten me.

-- Tue Sep 28, 2010 7:18 pm --

Doc you beat me to the post by a few seconds I guess.

[thomast1]

Brave and sensible, to have used the power he had, he didn't have any alternates for sure...
Appreciable move from the Cops and Press..
Thomas

[veeveeaar]

If it were an unarmed JAYARAM , he might have been a victim himself and his family would have a valid evidence for THREAT TO LIFE. This illustrates how these hardened criminals who do not even run away at the first warning shot and retaliated with deadly intentions. This is a good precedent of police appreciating the brave citizen and also estimate threat perceptions of arms license applicants. NOW WILL P.C. GIFT mr. Jayaram AN AK TO WARD OFF ANY REPURCUSSIONS

[The Doc]

NOW WILL P.C. GIFT mr. Jayaram AN AK TO WARD OFF ANY REPURCUSSIONS

No , but if he is in a good mood he will let Mr.Jayaram continue to keep his firearm !!

[vrohan59]

I just hope Mr.Jayaram doesn't face any law suites,as it is, not only cops he has to worry about(though I think they are doing the right thing)but human rights groups too(they can really be a pain in the butt!!!!!),and they just might take a swipe at him,by filing a lawsuite for violating the robbers rights(a law abiding citizen's rights isn't their concern)!!!And I really hope that they let him keep his weapon(probably the cops have already seized it).
Rohan

[Amit357]

If Mr Jayaram was unarmed he would have just locked up his house a little more and called up 100,where they would have informed him that a Police Van is coming and to lock himself a little tighter,then when Mr Jayaram would have called up after the baddies would be through cutting the trees,the control room would have informed Mr Jayaram that the Van had run oyt of Fuel/had a pucture in one of the tyres and would be there soon.The issue as i see it { I Could be wrong] is that these smugglers were out of State guys,with little or no intel or tieups with the locals.If they were locals operatives they would have known the nos of Mr Jayarams firearms,the callibers etcs and would have stayed away or dealt with the situation as required.My further contension to members is that a writeup by one Mr Nayer {my aplogies if the name mentioned is incorrect,to many late nights,long drives/and VODKA SHOTS has finally taken it toll on the grey cells} in THE HINDU or one of the newspapers regarding the MISUSE/ EVIL of Firearms was on IFG,could someone please check if the said gentleman has an email acount so that we all could one by one mail him this article asking for his comments on the same.

[hvj1]

PC when told of Mr.Jayarams heroics: Tut, tut, we must all abjure voilence, I appeal to Mr.Jayaram to bridge the 'trust deficit' between him and the sandalwood thieves by throwing down his gun and singing hymns to the Good Lord. Mr. Jayaram, instead should have invited the thieves to join him in singing hymns. Anyway, its still not too late, we can still bridge the 'trust deficit' , I firmly advise Mr. Jayaram to chop his remaining sandalwood tree and donate it towards building the pyre of the dead thief. May his soul rest in peace.

[sa_ali]

"South East DCP B.N.S Reddy said that the incident will send a strong signal to anti-social elements as well as those who come to Bengaluru to poach or loot. "
I wonder if the same DCP will increase the issue of license in his district, sighting the same reason

Well done by Jayaram, it surely deserves courage to even do this.

These are the cases we need to use to promote NAGRI.

[james]

Ever citizen has right of self defence and salves dont , Jayram has done what normal citizen should do . Its high time now and we have to decide where do we stand. James....

[kanwar76]

According to TOI gun was a SBBL. IN a section near the article one police office commented that they are encourging people living in out side areas to apply for gun licenses to safe gaurd themselves.
-Inder

[Sumeer]

Hope Mr. P. Chidambaram is aware of this news..