K. Prasad Babu | |
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| Birth name | Karanam Leela Venkat Srihari Naga Varaprasad |
| Born | c. 1981[1] Marturu village, Visakhapatnam district[2][3] |
| Died | 17 April 2013 Andhra Pradesh - Chhattisgarh border |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service | Greyhounds special operations division of Andhra Pradesh Police |
| Years of service | 2004 - 2013[3] |
| Rank | [Inspector] Deputy-Assault Commander |
| Awards |  Ashoka Chakra (posthumous) |
KLVSNV Prasad Babu AC (1981 – 17 April 2013) was an Indian police officer belonging to the Greyhounds special operations group of the Andhra Pradesh Police. In 2013 he was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra, India's highest peacetime gallantry award, after he played a vital role in the death of nine Maoists and helped save the lives of four officers.
Babu is the first-ever police officer from Andhra Pradesh to be awarded the Ashoka Chakra, which is usually conferred on soldiers.[citation needed]
- ^ Tanima Biswas (26 January 2014). "Ashok Chakra for Andhra Pradesh's braveheart cop, who died fighting Maoists". NDTV. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ^ "Posthumous Ashok Chakra for Greyhounds Inspector". The Hindu. 26 January 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ^ a b "Brave AP Police Inspector Late Prasad Babu selected for Ashokchakra". Eenadu Official Youtube Portal. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2014.