Highway Mafia

VIVEK AGRAWAL, a journalist with 3 decades of vast experience in the field of crime, defense, legal & terrorism in all the dimensions of media. Since 1985, he worked as freelancer for newspapers. Born on November 11, 1967, Narsinghgrah, MP, India.

He worked with newspapers ‘Hamara Mahanagar’ & ‘Jansatta’, Channels ‘Janmat’ (Now Live India), ‘Mi Mrathi’, ‘India TV’, ‘News Express’. He cracked many stories of Mumbai Mafia, Terrorism, Financial Crimes and Homeland Security all these days.

PUBLISHED BOOKS:

1. MumBhai: Based on Mumbai Mafia. Features rare and exclusive first photograph after 1986 of Mafiosi boss Dawood Ibrahim from his Karachi home. By Vani Prakashan in November 2015.

2. MumBhai Returns: Sequel of book MumBhai. Covers untold stories of Mumbai underworld. Features rare exclusive photograph of Don Ali Budesh aka Baba Bahrain. By Vani Prakashan in 2016)

3. Khel Khallas: Based on thrilling true life and times of underworld lords, lieutenants, contract killers, who lived with bullets and died with bullets. By Story Mirror on 15 July 2017.

4. Adrishy: Novel based on feature film Adrishy, a first in the history of Hindi Literature arena and Indian film industry. The screenplay & dialogs of the film written jointly with Ms. Alka Agrawal. Book published & launched on 29th July 2018 by KK Publications, Delhi. eBook by The India Ink. Film India released on 3rd August 2018.

5. Bombay Bar – Chitke To Fatke: Based on true & interesting stories of Mumbai bargirls. 13 genuine stories of bar dancers and waitress. By Rajkamal Prakashan in January 2018

6. Narak Sarhad Par: Non-Fiction Hindi True Life book based on an Indian spy, who spent 11 years in 3 jails of enemy country Pakistan. eBook / print by The India Ink in 2019

7. Muthbhed: Literary impression of true events & encounter of bandit Ghanshayam Kevat alias Ghansu Dakait at Jamouli Village of District Chitrkoot, UP in 2015. eBook / print by The India Ink in 2019

8. Ansu: Novel based on sexual assault on male child. eBook by The India Ink in 2019

9. Achoot Kutta: Story collection based on wicked traditions of the world. eBook by The India Ink in 2019

10. Underworld Bullets: Based on rare, true, interesting & funny facts and stories of Mumbai Mafia. eBook / print by The India Ink in 2019

11. Underworld Dane: 2nd book of five book series of rare, true, interesting & funny facts and small stories of Mumbai Mafia. eBook / print by The India Ink in 2019

12. Underworld Ke 4 Ikke: Based on top 4 Mafiosi bosses, Lallu Jogi, Haji Mirza Mastan, Kareem Lala & Varadrajan Mudliar life and crimes. Co-authored with veteran crime journalist Mr. Baljeet Parmar. By Rajkamal Prakashan in 2019

13. Muthbhed: Literary impression of encounter of bandit Ghanshyam Kevat aka Ghansu Dakait. eBook / print by The India Ink in 2019.

14. Duttatray Lodge: Based on strugglers of Mumbai film industry. eBook / print by The India Ink in 2020.

15. Codes: Aatankiyon Ka Bharat Virodhi Game: eBook / print by The India Ink in 2021.

16. Codes Decoded: Aatankiyon Ka Bharat Virodhi Game: Part 2 of book Codes, eBook / print by The India Ink in 2021.

17. Raktgandh: Underworld Ke Raktranjit Shabdchitr: eBook by The India Ink in 2021.

18. Cleaner: Mafia Series: Literary impression of a gang of murder site cleaners and dead body caretakers of Mumbai Underworld. eBook by The India Ink in 2021. [FEATURE FILM SOON]

19. Striker: Mafia Series: Literary impression of a Contract Killer of Mumbai Underworld. eBook by The India Ink in 2021.

20. Professor: Mafia Series: Literary impression of a Master Forger of Mumbai Underworld. eBook by The India Ink in 2021.

21. Freelancer: Mafia Series: Literary impression of a Getaway Car Driver of Mumbai Underworld. eBook by The India Ink in 2021.

22. Insider: Mafia Series: Literary impression of a Rat in the Film Industry for Mumbai Underworld and love story of a Don & Super Star Actress. eBook by The India Ink in 2022.

23. Financer: Mafia Series: Literary impression of a Gateway Car Driver of Mumbai Underworld. eBook by The India Ink in 2022.

24. Highway Mafia: Exposing the underworld of highways of India. Unseen & unheard facts, stories & photographs of highway gangs are part of this chronicle. eBook by The India Ink in 2022.

25. Dashgreev: Abhiman, a psycho sex killer blown 3 trains and killed and injured hundreds of innocent persons, damaged property of more then 100 crores to cater his sexual hunger. NIA officers hunted down this demon in a pain taking investigation but escaped soon. Based on a true story. eBook by The India Ink in 2022.

EDITED BOOKS:

1] Rangkalam - Drama Collection

2] Dil Hi To Hai - Poetry Collection of Shakeel Akhter

FILMS WRITTEN:

1] Insp. Khatri - The Case Of Doctor's Wife

2] Adrishya