Bawaria robberies
| Date | 1995-2005 |
|---|---|
| Location | Tamil Nadu and other parts of India |
| Type | Murder, robbery, and assault |
| Perpetrator | Bawaria gang |
| Deaths | 15 (13 public, 2 perpetrators) |
| Non-fatal injuries | 63 |
| Arrests | Oma Bawaria and eight others |
| Sentence | Death penalty later commuted to life imprisonment for two (one died in custody, other released on appeal) and prison terms for others |
Bawaria robberies were a series of robbery, murder, and assault that were perpetrated in residential areas along various national highways in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu between 1995 and 2005. These cases of organised dacoity were carried out by a group of truck drivers from the Bawaria community. The group looted about ₹20 million (US$240,000) across 24 robberies while killing 13 people, and injuring 63 others during the incidents. The Tamil Nadu Police formed a special investigation team under the aegis of S. R. Jangid to capture the robbers who were wanted in multiple cases across India. The subsequent police operation resulted in the deaths of two, and arrest of eight others including the leader Oma Bawaria. The perpetrators were sentenced to various prison terms by various courts of India.