: He built a pan-India network involving politicians, police officers, and bureaucrats to ensure his fake papers were treated as legitimate.
Scam 2003: The Telgi Story is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language biographical financial thriller web series that serves as the second installment in the Scam franchise, following the successful Scam 1992 . The series is directed by Tushar Hiranandani, with Hansal Mehta serving as the co-director and showrunner. Series Overview Scam 2003 The Telgi Story -2023- Web Series
Based on the book Telgi Scam: Reporter’s ki Diary by journalist , the series follows Telgi's journey from a humble fruit seller in Khanapur, Karnataka, to becoming the kingpin of a nationwide counterfeiting empire. : He built a pan-India network involving politicians,
By bribing officials at the Nashik Security Press and cultivating political networks, Telgi acquires original printing machinery and dyes to produce high-quality fake stamp papers. At its peak, his operation spread across 12 states and was valued at an estimated ₹30,000 crore ($3.8 billion). Key Themes and Performance Series Overview Based on the book Telgi Scam: