Organised Crime Gandhirajan, C.K.

Among the diversified forms of crime Organized Crime possess new threats and challenges to Law Enforcement Officials In recent times it has assumed frighten- ing propositions in all metropolitan cities. The seriousness of the Organized Crime in Indian situation lacks a comprehensive empirical knowledge base. As such our knowledge is based on the Western sources of knowledge and hence in the Indian context there is a devoid of inad- equate understanding of its peculiar char- acteristics with reference to its structure, organization, modus operandi, motivating factors, master mind agents and allies. Regrettably there has been little done and vast undone in terms of research on Organized Crime. This book on Organ- ized Crime by a Police Officer is a blend of his rich experience in dealing with notorious organized criminals in the City of Chennai and his in-depth study among 59 criminal gangs empirically. This book brought to light various forms of crime by organized criminal gangs in the city of Chennai in all dimensions. This book will be of great use not only for the students of Criminology but also for students of all social, behavioural sciences and for Crimi- nal Justice professionals who are engaged in Crime Prevention directly and indirectly.