Ex-top cop who neutralized Paan Singh Tomar dies at 72

Vijay Raman, the police officer known for neutralizing Paan Singh Tomar in 1981, passed away at the age of 72 in Pune. Raman had a career spanning over three decades, during which he led numerous operations, including the elimination of Ghazi Baba, the mastermind behind the Parliament attack. He was also known for his around-the-globe expedition in a Contessa car, which entered the Guinness and Limca books of records. Raman’s leadership in the encounter with Tomar led to a spate of surrenders by Chambal’s dacoits.