ABSTRACT
These are records of some of the cases handled by Dr Vatsan’s illustrious friend and colleague, the consulting detective Om Prakash, known to an admiring public as ‘Chalak’ Om on account of his astuteness and acumen in uncovering mysteries. Since he specialised in cases relating to fraud, bribery, corruption, chicanery, and all manner of sharp practice, ministers and bureaucrats and the police were not always his best friends, although it is amazing how often they consulted him. This they did whenever they thought he might be of help in uncovering evidence that could fix their political or professional rivals. The stories, it is hoped, will have some instructive value regarding our society’s present values.
