Padma Shri Dr. Subbanna Ayyappan is no longer, dead body recovered from Kaveri river, doubt over death

The case of death under suspicious circumstances has come to light under suspicious circumstances of Dr. Subna Ayyappan, former Director General of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). On Saturday 10 May, his body was found in the Kaveri River in Srirangapatna, Karnataka. After this, the police was informed about this. Police have started investigating the case by taking possession of the body.

Dr. Subbanna Ayyappan is missing since 7 May

Dr. Subbanna Ayyappan lived in Mysore with his wife. According to the information received, they also have two daughters. Ayyappan was missing since 7 May. Ayyappan’s scooter was also found on the banks of the Kaveri River. Srirangapatnam police have registered a case and started investigation.

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Who was Dr. Subbanna Ayyappan?

Dr. Subna Ayyappan is a famous scientist who was awarded the Padma Shri Award in 2022 for ‘Nili Kranti’. Ayyappan developed a technology of fisheries that changed the old methods of fisheries across India. His work brought prosperity in the lives of the villagers, strengthened food security and played an important role in increasing coastal and inland regional production.

Ayyappan was born on 10 December 1955 in Yelndur, Chamarajanagar, Karnataka. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in fisheries in 1975. He then obtained a postgraduate degree in fisheries from Mangalore in 1977. He then completed his PhD from Agricultural University, Bangalore in 1988.

He served as Director of Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE) in Mumbai and Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA) in Bhubaneswar. Not only this, he was also the founder of Hyderabad and an officer of the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB). He also served as Secretary of the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE). He has also served as the Chairman of the National Testing and Country Laboratory Accreditation Board (NABL) and the Vice Chancellor of Central Agricultural University (CAU), Imphal.