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{{Short description|Indian criminal (died 2007)}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=November 2022}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Shiv Kumar Patel
| native_name = Dadua (ददुआ)
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| birth_date =
| birth_place = Devkali village, [[Chitrakoot district]], Uttar Pradesh
| death_date = 22 July 2007
| death_place = Ailaha village, Chitrakoot district, Uttar Pradesh
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| birthname =
| father = Ram Pyare Patel
| mother = Krishnawati Patel
| relations = [[Bal Kumar Patel]] (brother) <br /> [[Ram Singh Patel]] (nephew)
| spouse =
| children = [[Veer Singh Patel]] (son)
| alma_mater =
| occupation = [[Dacoit]]
}}

'''Shiv Kumar Patel''' or '''Dadua''' (died 22 July 2007) was a criminal and [[dacoit]] who operated in ravines and forests on the borders between the Indian states of [[Uttar Pradesh]] and [[Madhya Pradesh]]. Dadua’s gang possessed sophisticated weaponry, including automatic rifles.

== Biography ==
Shiv Kumar Patel or Dadua was born in [[Devkali]] village of [[Chitrakoot district]] to Ram Pyare Patel and Krishnawati Patel.{{Citation needed|date=November 2022}} His first recorded instance of crime was the murder of Jagannath on 16 May 1978, for which he was arrested. He was called a revolutionary by some people. He was a member of the Seetharam gang since 1975.<ref name=HT>{{cite news|url= http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/UttarPradesh/Profile-of-the-dreaded-dacoit-Dadua/Article1-238069.aspx |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121024204710/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/UttarPradesh/Profile-of-the-dreaded-dacoit-Dadua/Article1-238069.aspx |url-status= dead |archive-date= 24 October 2012 |title=Profile of the dreaded dacoit Dadua – Jul 22, 2007 |publisher=Hindustan Times |date= 22 July 2007|accessdate=21 February 2012}}</ref>

After his release, Dadua joined the ranks of Raja Ragoli, where he learned the trade from Gaya Kurmi, the gang's co-leader, who is regarded as a major factor behind Dadua's rise.<ref name=HT/>

In 1983, Raja was killed and Gaya Kurmi surrendered, leaving the gang jointly headed by Suraj Bhan and Dadua. Suraj Bhan was arrested a year later and Dadua formed his own gang at the insistence of Gaya Kurmi.<ref name=HT/>

Dadua led the massacre in Ramu ka Purwa where he executed nine people on 20 June 1986; he suspected one of the victims to be a police informer.<ref name=HT/>

He came to be known as "[[Veerappan]] of [[Bundelkhand]]" and terrorized the region.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=3 February 2022 |title=UP: 'बुंदेलखंड के वीरप्पन' के बेटे-भतीजे को सपा ने मैदान में उतारा, जानें- ददुआ की सियासी ताकत |trans-title=UP: SP fielded son-nephew of 'Veerappan of Bundelkhand', know - political power of Dadua |url=https://www.aajtak.in/elections/up-assembly-elections/story/akhilesh-yadav-ticket-dacoit-dadua-son-veerappan-of-bundelkhand-veer-singh-patel-ram-singh-patel-sp-candidate-ntc-1404669-2022-02-03 |access-date=10 November 2022 |website=[[Aaj Tak]] |language=hi |archive-date=10 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221110064747/https://www.aajtak.in/elections/up-assembly-elections/story/akhilesh-yadav-ticket-dacoit-dadua-son-veerappan-of-bundelkhand-veer-singh-patel-ram-singh-patel-sp-candidate-ntc-1404669-2022-02-03 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Death ==
Dadua was shot along with several gang members in a fight with Special Task Force (STF) of the [[Uttar Pradesh Police]] in Ailaha village near [[Manikpur, Chitrakoot|Manikpur]] (Chitrakoot district) on 22 July 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Dreaded-dacoit-Dadua-killed-in-UP/articleshow/2225538.cms|title=Dreaded dacoit Dadua killed in UP|date=23 July 2007|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India|access-date=16 May 2023|archive-date=30 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030083253/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/dreaded-dacoit-dadua-killed-in-up/articleshow/2225538.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6911252.stm|title=Notorious Indian bandit 'killed'|date=23 July 2007|via=news.bbc.co.uk|access-date=23 July 2007|archive-date=20 July 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080720102457/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6911252.stm|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Family and legacy ==
At the time of his death, his son [[Veer Singh Patel]] was the chairman of the [[Chitrakoot Dham (Karwi)|Karwi panchayat]] and later became member (MLA) of Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha from [[Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh Assembly constituency|Chitrakoot]] (2012-2017). His daughter Chirunji Devi Patel (Block pramukh Dhata, Fatehpur district).{{Citation needed|date=November 2022}}

Dadua's brother [[Bal Kumar Patel]] has served as Lok Sabha MP of [[Mirzapur Lok Sabha constituency|Mirzapur]] (2009-2014). His nephew [[Ram Singh Patel]] is member (MLA) of Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha from [[Patti, Uttar Pradesh Assembly constituency|Patti]] (2022–Present).<ref name=HT />

A temple was built for him in 2016 at Dhata town, [[Fatehpur district]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.asianage.com/india/all-india/040818/mission-2019-dacoit-being-promoted-as-kurmi-leader.html|title=Mission 2019: Dacoit being promoted as Kurmi leader|last=Verma|first=Amita|date=2018-08-04|website=The Asian Age|access-date=2018-12-17|archive-date=18 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218011036/http://www.asianage.com/india/all-india/040818/mission-2019-dacoit-being-promoted-as-kurmi-leader.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2020, web series ''Beehad Ka Baghi'' was released. It was inspired by the life of Dadua.<ref>{{cite web | last=Singh | first=Swati | title=‘बीहड़ का बागी’ क्या कुख्यात डकैत ददुआ की कहानी दोहराती है? | website=NDTV India | date=2020-12-04 | url=https://ndtv.in/bollywood/hindi-web-series-beehad-ka-baghi-cast-includes-dilip-arya-in-the-lead-role-2334257 | language=hi | access-date=2025-10-22}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Indian robbers]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing]]
[[Category:Criminals from Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:People shot dead by law enforcement officers in India]]

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