The dark underbelly of Mumbai's extortion economy still thrives despite the elimination of gangland

Protection money is age old, but what is surprising is that it still continues behind the shadows in Mumbai and surely in most cities. This brief video takes you behind the scenes in gangland and shows how the concept of hafta-vasuli changed over time and who now are now the new lords of the city.
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Extortion lies within India’s deep links. How does it go under the radar despite instilling so much coverage in Mumbai’s underworld?, by Tanish, April 9, 2021
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Bollywood makes heroes out of gangsters.

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Every film industry does this thing.

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The problem is if someone is winning an election then there is 99% chance that he took money from rich business men and the money is black. Otherwise you can not win any election.

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10. Expenses of common man in Courts. etc topics can be covered.

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