P. K. Monnappa
Indian police officer
Rao Bahadur Pemmanda K. Monnappa (P.K. Monappa, IPS) was Karnataka's first police chief. He served in three Southern states, Madras (before its disintegration), Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), and Mysore (Karnataka), at different times. However, he is to be best remembered for his contributions towards integrating Hyderabad into the Union. Monnappa had a career in Public Service reflected by his titles and medals.
Biography
P. K. Monnappa was born and brought up in Kodagu, India. He joined as a Police Inspector in Madras service in the 1920s and served at various levels until he became Inspector-General of Police in Madras province in 1948. Those days Andhra Pradesh was divided between the British Indian province of Madras and the princely state of Hyderabad. He was made Inspector-General of Police, the highest position in the police of Hyderabad State, after Operation Polo. He had served the regions of Kurnool and Guntur in Andhra Pradesh. Monnappa was instrumental in suppressing the Razakars rebellion in Andhra Pradesh as the Inspector-General of Police.
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