- Manjunath Shanmugam, was an IIM graduate, working with Indian Oil Corporation.
- In 2005, he stood up against Lakhimpur Kheri petrol pump owner, as they were distributing adulterated fuel.
- This act cost him his life, and he was killed on November 19, 2005.
- Sandeep Varma, an independent film maker, started making a movie, initially invested personal funding, later was funded by Viacom 18.
- The movie will be released shortly.
Exams Perspective:
- Whistleblower’s Act
- Whistleblower