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The story begins with the era of smugglers like Haji Mastan and Varadarajan Mudaliar , who followed a code of conduct that largely avoided unnecessary bloodshed.
) by investigative journalist S. Hussain Zaidi is a groundbreaking chronicle of the criminal underworld in Mumbai. Translated into Marathi by Ashok Padhye and published by Mehta Publishing House
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The book focuses on the infamous , his rise from a petty gangster to the head of the D-Company, and the events that shaped India’s organized crime scene—including the 1993 Bombay bombings. Zaidi’s narrative blends journalism with thriller-like pacing, making it a page-turner for crime genre fans.