Scam 2003: The Telgi Story

A job opportunity brings Abdul Karim Telgi, a fruit seller from Khanpur, to Bombay. When he is arrested for forgery nine years later, he meets Kaushal Jhaveri in prison and joins his gum wash operation. However, finding the business unscalable, Abdul comes up with the idea to pivot into the world of stamp papers.

Abdul manages to acquire a license through political contacts but turns his back on the minister that helped him by allying with the new party in power. He ends up losing his license and going back to prison, where he meets a mechanic from Nashik who introduces him to the source of stamp papers - the Nashik Security Press.

By manipulating the shutdown of the press and the supply chain of the Old Custom House, Abdul monopolizes the stamp market. His success having caught the attention of many, Abdul begins to befriend every new and bigger power in the state.