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Vijay Mallya To Abdul Karim Telgi 바카라“ Unveiling India바카라™s Greatest Financial Scams

As 바카라˜Scam: 2003바카라™ is all set to be released on Sony Liv based on the life of Abdul Karim Telgi, here바카라™s looking at some of the greatest financial scams in India.

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India바카라™s financial domain has been marred by a series of sensational scandals that have sent shockwaves throughout the nation. Ranging from the colossal Telgi scam, which ran into hundreds of crores, to the infamous Commonwealth Games scandal, these are the tales of India's most significant financial frauds in recent history.

Vijay Mallya, infamous as the 바카라˜King Of Good Times바카라™, turned out to be a mastermind. His Kingfisher Airlines defaulted on loans worth over ₹9,000 crore which led to his departure from India, making headlines and even inspiring documentaries like 바카라˜Bad Boy Billionaires: India바카라™.

The name Abdul Karim Telgi became synonymous with the monumental stamp paper scam in 2003. He orchestrated a sophisticated racket involving counterfeit stamp papers, causing a loss of approximately ₹30,000 crore making it India바카라™s biggest financial scam to date. The story of his fraudulent empire is set to be revealed in 바카라˜Scam 2003 - The Telgi Story바카라™ on Sony Liv.

Nirav Modi

Nirav Modi's involvement in the ₹14,000 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam sent shockwaves through the nation. This jewellery tycoon's alleged involvement in fraudulent transactions sparked an international manhunt. This also features in the docu-series 바카라˜Bad Boy Billionaires: India바카라™ and 바카라˜In the Shadows Of The Indian Banking Crisis바카라™.

Harshad Mehta

Harshad Mehta바카라™s securities scam of 1992 was one of the earliest to shake India바카라™s financial fabric. Exploiting loopholes in the banking system, he manipulated stock prices, leading to a market crash. Sony Liv brought to life this scandal in 바카라˜Scam: 1992바카라™ and it adds a dramatic touch to the intriguing story.

Subrata Roy

Subrata Roy, the founder of Sahara Group, was implicated in a massive financial scandal involving unregulated deposit schemes. Roy collected billions from investors with the promise of high returns, ultimately defrauding many. His story, is featured in 바카라˜Bad Boy Billionaires: India바카라™.

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