When It All Began: The Untold Stories of the Underworld

Dive deep into the gritty, untold history of Bombay's crime syndicates with veteran IPS officer Rakesh Maria in his extraordinary book, When It All Began!

About the Book: In the 1980s, neighborhoods like Dongri, Nagpada, and Byculla served as the bloodiest battlegrounds for India's most ruthless gang wars. But when did the reign of terror truly begin? Tracing the roots back to the 1930s with the arrival of Abdul Karim Sher Khan Pathan—better known as Karim Lala, one of Bombay's first feared dons—this gripping account explores how petty criminals evolved into powerful dadas and bhais. From the rise of the first-generation dons like Karim Lala and Haji Mastan to the emergence of Dawood Ibrahim and the volatile power struggles that followed, veteran IPS officer Rakesh Maria provides an unparalleled insider's perspective. Packed with rare information, landmark cases, and the full historical arc of the city's mafia, When It All Began captures the rise and fall of Bombay’s underworld like never before.

Key Features & Benefits:

• Authoritative Insider Perspective: Written by Rakesh Maria, a legendary veteran Indian Police Service (IPS) officer who led some of India's most high-profile criminal investigations.

• Fascinating Historical Scope: Traces the evolution of organized crime in Bombay from the 1930s through the turbulent gang wars of the 1980s.

• Rare & Landmark Insights: Uncovers untold stories, forgotten rivalries, and the mechanics behind the city's most notorious crime syndicates.

• The Perfect Gift: An essential, gripping read for true crime enthusiasts, history buffs, and fans of investigative non-fiction.