India has seen some of the most daring and dramatic heists in modern history. The book brings out the true stories behind them.
A mysterious man recruits “intelligence officers” through a newspaper ad to rob a Mumbai jewellery store.
In Tamil Nadu, a gang slices through the roof of a moving train to loot it mid-journey.
In Punjab, robbers dig an underground tunnel to break into a bank, only for the heist to end in a mysterious death.
A truck loaded with mobile parts is hijacked on a highway after a high-speed chase.
And in a jaw-dropping con, a man impersonates the then Prime Minister of India to pull off a heist... then dies in custody, raising more questions than answers.
The Great Indian Heists is a heart-pounding collection of real-life stories that reveal the cunning, chaos, and sheer audacity of India’s most unforgettable robberies. Each story is more unbelievable than the last—and yet, every word is true.
Sourabh Mukherjee is the bestselling author of The Highway Murders and Death Served Cold, two of India’s most acclaimed true-crime titles. He has also written several psychological thrillers, widely praised for their gripping narratives and sharp insight into the human mind. His work has been featured by several leading platforms, and he was awarded the Munshi Premchand Award for Literature in 2023.
An engineer by training and an AI expert by profession, Sourabh brings a rare blend of technical depth and storytelling to his writing. He lives in Kolkata and speaks regularly at literary and tech events across India and abroad.