For the unrelated 2005 film, see Auto Shankar (film).
For the biographical web series, see Auto Shankar (web series).
Auto Shankar
Born
Gowri Shankar
(1954-01-21)21 January 1954
Kangeyanallur, Vellore District, India
Died
27 April 1995(1995-04-27) (aged 41)
Salem Central Prison, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India
Cause of death
Execution by hanging
Criminal status
Executed
Conviction(s)
Murder (6 counts)
Criminal penalty
Death
Details
Victims
6
Span of crimes
1975–1989
Country
India
State(s)
Tamil Nadu
Gowri Shankar (21 January 1954 – 27 April 1995), better known as 'Auto' Shankar, was an Indian criminal, serial killer and gangster from Tamil Nadu, who was active in Chennai throughout the 1970s and 1980s.[1][2][3]
^Thomas, K.M. (9 September 1990). "The mass murderer of Madras". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
^"Auto Shankar, two others sentenced to death". The Indian Express. 1 June 1991. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
^"Veerappan's widow pleads against telecast of serial". outlookindia.com. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
Gowri Shankar (21 January 1954 – 27 April 1995), better known as 'Auto' Shankar, was an Indian criminal, serial killer and gangster from Tamil Nadu, who...
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for Shankar Nag". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2013. "Celebrating Shankar Nag as Auto Raja"...
Archived from the original on 22 February 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2020. "AutoShankar Review: An effective, profanity-laced retelling". Cinema Express. Archived...
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