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Natwarlal is considered to be the greatest con man in Indian history. In India, con men who pull off particularly smart cons are often called Natwarlal, and many Indian fraudsters say they were inspired by his career. [7] His exploits have been compared to those of Frank Abagnale [8] and Victor Lustig. [9]
Nov 30, 1987 · He was Mithilesh Kumar Srivastav, better known as Natwarlal. Wanted in over 100 criminal cases in eight states and sentenced for an incredible 113 years by various courts, Natwarlal had made eight daring escapes from various jails and was the ultimate confidence trickster.
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Jul 14, 2023 · In India, con artists who pull off extremely cunning scams are frequently referred to as Natwarlal, and many Indian con artists claim that his career served as an inspiration.
Jan 27, 2014 · Natwarlal: A con man par excellence, a master forger, a escape artist to rival Houdini. When the wily con man Natwarlal escaped from police custody for the seventh time recently, it provided yet another twist to the story of a man who has eluded all attempt to put him behind bars.
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- Selling national monuments: In Shaad Ali’s film Bunty or Babli, the characters of same name played by Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukherjee, sold Taj Mahal to a gullible foreigner.
- Nine Jail breaks: In his lifetime, Natwarlal was sentenced to over 113 years of prison time, however, he barely served 20 years in prison. In one of his earlier escapades, he offered the guard Rs 10,000.
- Master of forged signature. When it comes to forging signatures Natwarlal was a pro. It’s said he could imitate the signature just by glancing at the hand movements of the person.
- Duping Death. Natwarlal lived up to his legend in his death also. In 2009, his lawyer filed a plea in the court seeking dismissal of over 100 charges pending against Natwarlalclaiming that Natwarlal had breathed his last on Saturday, July 25, 2009.
Mar 10, 2016 · Meet India’s most popular conman, Natwarlal, who even inspired a movie with the same name, starring Amitabh Bachchan. He stands out for his amusing ways and notoriousness in the history of ...
Sep 13, 2020 · By 1987, India’s greatest con man had escaped from prison 10 times, which included seven times in Uttar Pradesh (UP) alone! He boasted that no prison in India could hold him and as long as there was a dishonest cop, he would always find a way to get out!
