Dehradun, Dec. 2 -- The third session on the final day of the 2nd Edition of the Crime Literature Festival of India featured acclaimed journalist Mazhar Farooqui in conversation with moderator Pooja Khanna. The discussion, titled 'The Maz Files: From Chasing Conmen and Reuniting Families to Being Chased by Cannibals', offered a captivating glimpse into Farooqui's distinguished career, which has spanned more than two decades.

Farooqui, who has earned the moniker 'Indian James Bond', recounted his most thrilling assignments, including his investigation into the global cyber scam industry, where individuals from impoverished regions are coerced into running fraudulent operations. He emphasised the vital role of journalists in uncovering hid...