Auto Shankar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gowri Shankar 21 January 1954 Kangeyanallur, Vellore District, India |
| Died | 27 April 1995 (aged 41) Salem Central Prison, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Conviction(s) | Murder (6 counts) |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Details | |
| Victims | 6 |
Span of crimes | 1975–1989 |
| Country | India |
| State(s) | Tamil Nadu |
Gowri Shankar (21 January 1954 – 27 April 1995), better known as 'Auto' Shankar, was an Indian criminal, murderer and gangster from Tamil Nadu, who was active in Chennai throughout the 1970s and 1980s.[1][2][3]