The four men facing execution for being part of his gang - named as Gnanaprakash, Simon, "Meesai" Madaian and Pilavendran - are held at Belgaum prison in Karnataka.

BBC: Veerappan gang on death row: India court delays hangings

The four men facing execution for being part of his gang - named as Gnanaprakash, Simon, "Meesai" Madaian and Pilavendran - are currently housed at Belgaum prison in Karnataka.

BBC: Veerappan seen in this undated file photo.