SK Umesh
S K Umesh | |
|---|---|
| Karnataka Police Service, Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 1990–2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sorekai Doddi Umesh Sorekai Doddi, Kanakapura, Ramanagara District |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
S K Umesh (also known as Sorekaidoddi Kariyappa Umesh) is a retired Assistant Commissioner of Police credited with a playing a key role in arresting notorious criminals and solving mysterious cases.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Umesh was born in Sorekaidoddi village, Kanakapura, Ramanagara district of Karnataka state. His daughter is Sapthami Gowda who works as an actress in Kannada & Hindi film industry which includes blockbuster movie Kanthara.
Police service
[edit]SK Umesh joined the Karnataka State Police Service in 1990.[2]
Umesh retired from service on 31 July 2022[2]
Honors and awards
[edit]He won the President of India's Gold Medal three times and the gold medal of the Chief Minister of Karnataka once. .[citation needed]
| Year | Name of Award or Honour |
|---|---|
| 2023 | President of India Gallantry Gold Medal |
| 2020 | Central Government Special Task force award |
| 2015 | President of India Meritorious Service Gold Medal |
| 2007 | Chief Minister of Karnataka Gold Medal |
| 2005 | Kempegowda award from Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Paalike |
Umesh has authored the following books,
[edit]- Nemmadi Maratakke ide (Year of Publishing:2023)
- Eye witness 1 (Year of publishing:2020)
- Eye Witness II (Year of publishing:2022)
- Blood Warranty (Year of publishing:2022)
- Veerappan Death warrant (Year of publishing:2022)
- Bangalore Underworld(akki Kaalu) (Year of publishing:2022)
- Urida Ooru (Year of Publishing:2023)
- Naavu(VV) (Year of publishing:2023)
In films
[edit]Umesh's some of the investigating stories have become movies, to name some;
References
[edit]- ^ "How this Bengaluru cop's airtight case brought justice to Dell techie Payal Surekha". thenewsminute.com. 7 November 2019. Archived from the original on 24 July 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ a b c "ಇನ್ಸ್ಪೆಕ್ಟರ್ಗಳಿಗೆ ಕೊನೆಗೂ ಬಡ್ತಿ; ಉಮೇಶ್ ಡಿವೈಎಸ್ಪಿ" (in Kannada). April 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2024.