This ‘Desi Sherlock’ story is inspiring people online

As her father worked with the CID, Pandit feels that it helped her learn the art of a "thorough investigation". From her first case to the toughest one she faced, there were many stories that she shared.

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Life of a woman private investigator. (Source: Humans of Bombay/Facebook)

The life of a private investigator is often exaggerated in most Bollywood movies. And a woman working as a private eye is something unheard of in India, at least.

Thanks to the ‘Humans of Bombay’ Facebook page, Rajani Pandit, who is known as the first woman private investigator in the state of Maharashtra, shared her story and it has left many mesmerised. The post, which received over 16 thousand likes, was widely shared by many.

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As her father worked with the CID, Pandit feels that it helped her learn the art of a “thorough investigation”. From her first case to the toughest one she faced, there were many stories she shared.

Talking about the job and how people approached her, Pandit explained, “Through word of mouth, people started tracking me down to help them solve their cases. I was approached by news channels and papers–I became India’s first female detective–it was unheard of! And it’s a tough job, my parents didn’t even know until much later!”

Read her complete story here:

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