What really made women fall for gangsters back in the day? Was it love, fear, thrill, or the promise of protection? In this explosive conversation, former crime journalist Jigna Vora breaks down the psychology, the culture, and the hidden realities of Mumbai’s underworld era like never before.From her early days as a young reporter to her first encounters with the underworld–Bollywood nexus, Jigna takes us through stories that the public never got to hear. She opens up about the infamous J Day, the brutal media trial, and the impact it had on her life and career.She also dives into the dramatic love story of Abu Salem and Monica, the truth behind media agendas, old-school crime cases, and how journalism worked before the digital chaos began.If you want raw insights, untold stories, and an unfiltered look at the dark side of Mumbai’s past — this episode is for you.00:00 - 01:47– Highlights of the episode01:47 – Introduction of Jigna Vora03:54 – How Jigna started her journalism career06:34 – Underworld & Bollywood connection10:20 – The ‘J Dey’ story and media trials14:50 – What life & journalism was like for Jigna back then18:00 – Underworld Gangster Abu Salem & Monica Bedi love story18:40 – Media trials in India22:50 – How sources worked in old-school crime reporting24:24 – Haq movie & the ethics of journalism30:10 – Old criminal stories from her time31:50 – Agenda-driven films35:15 – ‘Revolver Rani’ and powerful female criminals39:34– 41:04 Jigna’s new work(Jigna Vora, Jigna Vora interview, Scoop Netflix, Scoop Karishma Tanna, Karishma Tanna Scoop, J Day case, media trials India, women falling for gangsters, Mumbai underworld, Dawood Ibrahim, Chhota Rajan, Abu Salem, Monica Bedi, Arun Gawli, Haji Mastan, Karim Lala, Bollywood underworld nexus, crime journalism India, crime beat reporter, Mumbai crime stories, Indian true crime, gangster love stories, underworld secrets, Scoop real story, Jigna Vora real story, media vs crime, crime reporters India, underworld romance, Abu Salem Monica love story, Mumbai gangsters, news media India, underworld connections, Hindi podcast crime, true crime podcast India, gangsters of Mumbai, Bollywood crime links, Yami Gautam, Aditya Dhar, Haq film)