Illicit Liquor, Flesh Trade, To Gruesome Murders: ‘Auto’ Shankar And His Criminal Reign In Madras

Gowri Shankar, better known as ‘Auto’ Shankar, was initially perceived as just another criminal, but his depravity shocked the community.

File Photo of Gowri Shankar, better known as 'Auto Shankar'

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In the 1980s, the streets of erstwhile Madras, now Chennai, were haunted by the chilling actions of a single individual. Originally dismissed as merely another lawbreaker, the true extent of his depravity shocked the community. His criminal activities, a dark blend of flesh trade, illegal rackets, and gruesome murders, were further intensified by his alleged ties to political powers. The man, who came to be known as 'Auto' Shankar, spelt terror and is remembered as one of