Walter Devaram

Walter Issac Devaram^[1] (born 20 July 1939) is a retired Indian Police Service officer. He served as the director general of police for the state of Tamil Nadu.^[2]

Walter Isaac Davaram
Born	(1939-07-20) 20 July 1939 (age 86) Munnar, Idukki District, Kerala
Alma mater	Madras Christian College, Annamalai University
Occupation	Indian Police Service

He was a former Army officer before he sat for the IPS wherein he stood first in the order of merit. ^[3] He curbed the Naxal menace with an iron hand during his stint as DIG/Vellore Range and Intelligence Unit Tamil Nadu Police. He led the joint forces set up by Tamil Nadu and Karnataka Government to apprehend the forest brigand, Veerappan.^[4] He also served as the vice chairman of the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu.^[5] He retired from service on 31 July 1997.^[1]