S. K. Umesh

S K Umesh
Karnataka Police Service, Government of Karnataka
In office 1990–2023
Personal details
Born	Sorekai Doddi Umesh Sorekai Doddi, Kanakapura, Ramanagara District
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Civil servant

S K Umesh (also known as Sorekaidoddi Kariyappa Umesh) is a retired Indian Superintendent of Police credited with a playing a key role in arresting notorious criminals and solving mysterious cases. ^{[1] [2]}

Early life

SK Umesh was born in Sorekaidoddi village, Kanakapura, Ramanagara district of Karnataka state. He is married to Shanta Gowda and have two daughters, one of who is Sapthami Gowda, an award-winning actress in Kannada & Hindi film industry which includes blockbuster movie Kanthara, and Dr Uttare.

Police service

SK Umesh joined the Karnataka State Police Service in 1990. ^[2]

Umesh retired from service on 31 July 2022. ^[2]

Honors and awards

He won the President of India's Gold Medal three times and the gold medal of the Chief Minister of Karnataka once. .^{[ citation needed ]}

Year	Name of Award or Honour
2023	President of India Gallantry Gold Medal
2020	Central Government Special Task force award
2015	President of India Meritorious Service Gold Medal
2007	Chief Minister of Karnataka Gold Medal
2005	Kempegowda award from Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Paalike

Umesh has authored the following books,

• Nemmadi Maratakke ide (Year of Publishing:2023)

• Eye witness 1 (Year of publishing:2020)

• Eye Witness II (Year of publishing:2022)

• Blood Warranty (Year of publishing:2022)

• Veerappan Death warrant (Year of publishing:2022)

• Bangalore Underworld(akki Kaalu) (Year of publishing:2022)

• Urida Ooru (Year of Publishing:2023)

• Naavu(VV) (Year of publishing:2023)

In films

Umesh's some of the investigating stories have become movies, to name some;

1. Theeran adigaram ondru
2. Kendasampige

References

1. "How this Bengaluru cop's airtight case brought justice to Dell techie Payal Surekha". thenewsminute.com. 7 November 2019. Archived from the original on 16 June 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
2. "ಇನ್ಸ್‌ಪೆಕ್ಟರ್‌ಗಳಿಗೆ ಕೊನೆಗೂ ಬಡ್ತಿ; ಉಮೇಶ್ ಡಿವೈಎಸ್ಪಿ" (in Kannada). April 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2024.