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Gangster on the Run: The True Story of a Reformed Criminal
by Puja Changoiwala
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Gangster On The Run is the story of Rahul Jadhav, who was once a budding threat to Dombivli and Mumbai. Contrary to other Underworld Dons back in the late 80s and early 90s who knew next to nothing about technology and internet, Rahul used his sharp mind to make the best use of computers. This, eventually set him apart from the other foot soldiers. His story is nothing short of an action movie, one that is masterfully penned by Puja Changoiwala. Puja, undoubtedly has the knack of keeping the readers hooked to the story right from the start. An unconventional story of a reformed criminal, this book is extremely engaging.
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Born in a lower middle class family in the city of Dombivli, Rahul always had his eyes on things he couldn't afford. Living on a hand to mouth basis, all that Rahul ever received was hand-me-downs from his siblings. Although he didn't enjoy studying, Rahul made an effort to go to college but eventually dropped out when he found other means to make money. Dombivli back then was known for having notorious groups of young men who worked with bigger Dons in Mumbai. Rahul too found someone to work for and after he tasted the thrill of easy money, there was no stopping him. Puja draws a clear picture about how one gets involved in the Underworld. What starts off as extortion, slowly leads to harming people to imbibe fear amidst commoners. When his parents were intimated about their son's activities, they admit him to a computer class which ultimately turns into a biggest boon to Rahul.
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While other groups of foot soldiers worked manually to procure contact details of rich builders and Bollywood actors/directors, Rahul relied on the internet. This impressed his boss immensely and he was given more projects to make money. It wasn't long until he was entrusted with the job of shooting people to threaten them. Rahul, who was a severe alcoholic by then barely ate food and appeared ill. Just when he felt at the top of the world, the cops got a sniff of his activities and he was immediately arrested. Three years in prison eventually made him understand that he wasn't special to the Don. That he was just another foot soldier.
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His life outside the prison was difficult as he battled with alcoholism. His repeated visits to the rehabilitation gradually pushed him into running. It was running that finally absolved him of his addiction. Rahul's anger with the world for not accepting him as a human after his criminal stint made him channel his feelings into running. His life was nothing short of a miracle for surviving his addiction, for finding his own way out of prison and for now leading a normal life. Perhaps, it was his extraordinary mind that pushed him to study law books in the prison where he learnt how the law actually works. He found his own way to freedom. Gangster On The Run was without a doubt an interesting read, wherein the author threw enough light to see how criminal activities work. If you're looking for a fast-paced book that's gripping and intruiging, this one's for you.
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Rating : 4.3/5.
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Gangster On The Run is the story of Rahul Jadhav, who was once a budding threat to Dombivli and Mumbai. Contrary to other Underworld Dons back in the late 80s and early 90s who knew next to nothing about technology and internet, Rahul used his sharp mind to make the best use of computers. This, eventually set him apart from the other foot soldiers. His story is nothing short of an action movie, one that is masterfully penned by Puja Changoiwala. Puja, undoubtedly has the knack of keeping the readers hooked to the story right from the start. An unconventional story of a reformed criminal, this book is extremely engaging.
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Born in a lower middle class family in the city of Dombivli, Rahul always had his eyes on things he couldn't afford. Living on a hand to mouth basis, all that Rahul ever received was hand-me-downs from his siblings. Although he didn't enjoy studying, Rahul made an effort to go to college but eventually dropped out when he found other means to make money. Dombivli back then was known for having notorious groups of young men who worked with bigger Dons in Mumbai. Rahul too found someone to work for and after he tasted the thrill of easy money, there was no stopping him. Puja draws a clear picture about how one gets involved in the Underworld. What starts off as extortion, slowly leads to harming people to imbibe fear amidst commoners. When his parents were intimated about their son's activities, they admit him to a computer class which ultimately turns into a biggest boon to Rahul.
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While other groups of foot soldiers worked manually to procure contact details of rich builders and Bollywood actors/directors, Rahul relied on the internet. This impressed his boss immensely and he was given more projects to make money. It wasn't long until he was entrusted with the job of shooting people to threaten them. Rahul, who was a severe alcoholic by then barely ate food and appeared ill. Just when he felt at the top of the world, the cops got a sniff of his activities and he was immediately arrested. Three years in prison eventually made him understand that he wasn't special to the Don. That he was just another foot soldier.
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His life outside the prison was difficult as he battled with alcoholism. His repeated visits to the rehabilitation gradually pushed him into running. It was running that finally absolved him of his addiction. Rahul's anger with the world for not accepting him as a human after his criminal stint made him channel his feelings into running. His life was nothing short of a miracle for surviving his addiction, for finding his own way out of prison and for now leading a normal life. Perhaps, it was his extraordinary mind that pushed him to study law books in the prison where he learnt how the law actually works. He found his own way to freedom. Gangster On The Run was without a doubt an interesting read, wherein the author threw enough light to see how criminal activities work. If you're looking for a fast-paced book that's gripping and intruiging, this one's for you.
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Rating : 4.3/5.