Me Against The Mumbai Underworld
Book Specification
Item Code: | NAO885 |
Author: | Isaque Bagwan |
Publisher: | Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd |
Language: | English |
Edition: | 2018 |
ISBN: | 9780143443148 |
Pages: | 342 (43 B/W and 6 Color Illustrations) |
Cover: | Paperback |
Other Details | 8.0 inch X 5.0 inch |
Weight | 290 gm |
Book Description
About The Book
Me against the Mumbai Underworld is the story of Isaque Bagwan, three-time recipient of the police medal for gallantry. He was a small-town boy who pursued his big –city dreams and ambitions and became an upright police officer. Bagwan, who is credited with carrying out the first encounter in the history of the Mumbai Police, was witness to several of the city's defining moments –the 1980s when smuggling was at an all –time high, the blasts that tore through Bombay in the 1990s. the gang wars that rocked the city. And the devasting 26/11 terror. Attack. His life, which has captured the imagination of many writers and film –makers, is presented here in all its gut –wrenching details.
Isaque Ibraham Bagwan retired as an assistant commissioner of police in May 2009 after serving in the Mumbai Police for over thirty five years. He was awarded the prestigious police medal for gallantry thrice. According to Mumbai Police records, he is the first officer from the force to have killed a criminal in an encounter a criminal during proceedings in a sessions court in Mumbai.
Bagwan was also praised for his quick thinking and valour, which saved hundreds of lives, by the Pradhan Committee Report that was sanctioned to look into the terror attack. He had taken charge of Nariman House during the deadly assault and restricted the terrorists for over sixteen hour with just twelve men. He also assisted in ensuring the safety of the people in the building around Nariman House until the NSG commandos arrived.
The word 'heroic' is attached with few names, and Isaque Bagwan is one such name in the history of the Mumbai Police. This book outlines the journey of a gusty police officer whose experience throws light on the world of crime in Mumbai, bringing to life scenarios and situations that he came face to face with during his carrier. This book begins like a flashback in a movie. Right from his inspiration to joining the force to his method of solving cases. The book document some unique and interesting based on actual police records. The narrative will undoubtly make the reader respect the Mumbai Police more. The book covers most of the crimes that took place during Bagwan's tenture, making the collection an encyclopedia of sorts. Bagwan's adventure can be a reference for readers looking to understand the Mumbai crime world and will act as guide and inspiration for building officers.
Contents
Foreword | xiii |
Acknowledge | xv |
List of Abbreviations | xvii |
1. Firing My Lasts Shot | 1 |
2. 1 June 2009: Down Memory Lane | 4 |
3. My Roots | 5 |
4. Training Vignattes | 9 |
Colaba Police Staiton | |
5. First Posting, First Day | 13 |
6. Bahraini Footballer's Murder Case | 16 |
7. 'How Can One Officer Arrest Four Criminals Alone?' | 21 |
8. Five Critical Minutes | 26 |
9.Racecourse Romance turns Sour | 27 |
10. Murder of an Arab National at Shelley's Hotel | 31 |
11. The Bombay Police Are Not Beggars | 33 |
12. Murder of a Famous Hockey Player | 36 |
13. Grand Auto Theft in Colaba: The Domain of Car Theives | 39 |
14. Subhas Narayan Bhatkar, Aka Potya | 42 |
15. Keys, Please! | 44 |
16. Old Habits Die Hard | 46 |
17. Bombay's First Dance Bar: Soniya Mahal | 49 |
18. Iqbal Ismail Sodawala: The Catlyst for Gang War | 51 |
19. Dongri Gang War: Aziz Dilip Vs Rahim Khan | 54 |
20. Sabir: Dawood's Elder Brother | 57 |
Santacruz Police Staition | |
21. Chain Snatcher's Arrest Leads to Gold | 61 |
22. Robbery Attempt at Shakti Kapoor's Residence | 64 |
23. Threat to Amitabh Bachchan | 66 |
24. Terror of Juhu Tamed | 68 |
Detection Crime Branch, CID | |
25.A Kiddnapping in Board Daylight | 73 |
26. Rashid Arba: The King of Smuggling | 77 |
27. Haji Mastan: The Don of Bombay | 80 |
28. Rajji: Dawood's Aide | 82 |
29. The Spark That Triggered a Gang War | 84 |
30. Gang War Escalates : Dawood Deals a Body Blow | 87 |
31. Rich Boy Gone Astray | 90 |
32. Saved in the Nick of Time | 94 |
33. Flameboyant Pathan Brought to Justice | 97 |
34. First Encounter in the History of Bommbay | 100 |
35. Raj Bhavan Smuggling Case | 105 |
36. Belgian Diamond Robbery | 110 |
37. Stench of a Gutter: Clue to a Kidnapping | 112 |
38. Jaffer Jamal Siddique | 119 |
39. Amirzada's Bravado | 123 |
40. Romance Interupted and a Broken Tooth | 125 |
41. Shaikh Munir's Threat | 127 |
42. Jaffer Jamal Siddique escape from Jail | 128 |
43. An Attempt to Kill Me | 131 |
44. Jaffer Jamal Siddique Rearrested | 133 |
45.Shot in the Dock | 135 |
46. Shootout at Esplande Court | 140 |
47. The Hand of God | 142 |
48. The Iron of Pipe Escape Artiste | 144 |
49. Gang War Erupts | 147 |
50. The End of an Era of Pathan Terror | 152 |
51. The One That Got Away | 154 |
52. Sabrina Traps a Killer: Shaikh Munir | 156 |
Detection Crime Branch: Other Cases | |
53. Murder at Thomson General Stores | 165 |
54. A Pakistani smuggler Escapes | 170 |
55. Tiger Menon | 173 |
56. Usha Kiran: Carmichael Road Murder Case | 176 |
57. A Robbery in a Posh Area | 182 |
58. Madhya Pradesh Dacoit Nabbed Twice | 185 |
59. Diamond Pickpocketing Case | 188 |
60. Sugar Turns Bitter | 190 |
61. Informers | 192 |
62. The Awe of the Bombay CID | 199 |
63. Hotel Berry's | 203 |
64. The Hotel Palm Grove Incident | 207 |
65. Harassment in Service | 210 |
66. A History of Perpetual War in Bombay | 213 |
67. Dawood Flees Bombay and India | 217 |
68. Mushtaq Memon, Aka Tiger Memon | 218 |
69. Gallantry Medals Made the Difference | 221 |
70. Tears Turn into Smiles | 225 |
71. So Close, Yet So Far | 227 |
The Crime Branch: Drug Control | |
72. Narcotics | 231 |
73. My Accident | 236 |
74. Aga Khan: The Narcotics King | 238 |
75. Niranjan Bhullar | 244 |
76. The Set-Up | 246 |
77. Bernard Ugo Chuko | 249 |
78. Taki Ahmed Shakil Maruf | 250 |
79. Pakistani Drug Lord at a Political Bigiwig's Residence | 252 |
80. Every Police Officer Can Confiscate Narcotics and Arrest Criminals | 258 |
Posted to Colabs Police Staition Again | |
81. Ulhas Sea Food Robbery | 263 |
82. The Oyster Apartment Murder: Colabs to Tezpur | 266 |
Cuffle Parade Police Staition | |
83. Sena Supremo's Instant Justice | 273 |
Marine Drive Police Staition | |
84. The Queen's Necklace | 279 |
85. India vs Australia : Fake Ticket Racket Case | 287 |
86. The Beauty and the Beast | 290 |
87. Constable Sunil More Rape Case | 296 |
Malabar Hill Police Staition | |
88. Tricks up My Sleeve | 303 |
89. The Red Lancer | 306 |
Assistant Commissioner of Police | |
90. Azad Maiden Division | 311 |
91. 26/11 | 313 |
Appendix A | 323 |
Sample Pages