First of all, Veerappan contrasts his foraying into the forests with that of the rich and powerful. Working through this contrast, he fleshes out how one cannot invest acts of hunting or timber smuggling with a singular meaning and how they are contextual. What is more, he shows us how unjust law is in its actual working. For instance, he notes, They misinform that I alone hunt. I have seen it with my own eyes.
People know about it.
They carry guns. The forest ranger comes along. The District Forest Officer comes along. They bring crates of whiskey and brandy. They kill three or four deers and feast on them.