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Based on a True Story

Aarushi is a book based on the true story of Aarushi Talwar. Eight years ago, Aarushi was found dead in her bedroom in Noida, a middle class suburb in NCR. One day after this incident, the dead body of Hemraj, the manservant was also discovered in the house. Hemraj was initially a suspect in the murder but his own death cancelled out that possibility. Both these deaths were deemed as murders; the identity of the culprit however was still unclear. Aarushi’s parents were accused of honour-killing on the grounds of the fact that their daughter had sexual relations with the manservant. Four days later, her parents went on trial and ever since then, the case had been pending in the courts due to a lack of evidence. This book is based on the incident and aims at finding out who was the culprit of these murders and the motive behind it.

Logical and Sensible Approach

The author of the book, attended all the trials, had access to the important documents in the case and interviewed every significant person associated with the case. He also interviewed the former employer of Hemraj and Arushi’s friends. This book is said to have a very logical approach and authentic material available on this case.

Thrilling Story

The book has been written in the form of a story and instead of facts stated in a direct manners, it can be read in a rather figurative way. It is the true account of a horrifying murder, the investigation that followed and the trials that have been running for it.

About the Author

The author of the book is Avirook Sen who happens to be an investigative journalist. This is his second novel.

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    312 pages
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    English
  3. Publisher
    Penguin India
  4. Publication date
    5 July 2015
  5. Dimensions
    12.7 x 2.03 x 19.79 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    0143421212
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0143421214
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About the Author

Avirook Sen is a journalist. This is his second book.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin India (5 July 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 312 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0143421212
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0143421214
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 236 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.7 x 2.03 x 19.79 cm
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ India
  • Generic Name ‏ : ‎ Book
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4.4 out of 5 stars
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P N G
5.0 out of 5 stars Gem of a book
Reviewed in India on 23 March 2024
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Avirook's writing is good and keeps the reader hooked. A complex case was presented with such eaze and this book brings forward all the points of the investigation, how CBI botched up a case, and how the Talwar's were denied justice. It made me question how frail our legal system is and how media further convolutes information and impacts judiciary
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R RAM MOHAN
4.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant piece of investigative journalism by Avirook Sen
Reviewed in India on 11 November 2017
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This book is an absolutely brilliant piece of investigative journalism about the conviction of the Noida-based doctor couple, Talwars, for the alleged twin murders of their only 14 year old daughter, Aarushi & their man-servant in 2008. The case had attracted frenzied media attention then & recently as well, after their acquittal by the Allahabad High Court. Sen's book, published in 2015, put forward the well-argued hypothesis that the state police & CBI had botched up the investigation completely & a callous judiciary ended up convicting the wrong persons. The book deserves to be read not only for the recent vindication of its leitmotif by the court, but also for the fascinating insights it offers into the nitty-gritty & drama of the trial & the shocking miscarriage of justice it leads to with Sen accusing the much-vaunted CBI of tampering with evidence & tutoring witnesses. He is rightfully harsh on the role played by sections of his own profession in mounting a vicious campaign against the Talwars through innuendos & character assassinations right from beginning, as it feeds into the mass fascination for a middle-class couple indulging in immorality & committing such a violent crime. We now realize that this preoccupation by the media prevented them from discharging their basic duty of throwing light on the shoddy investigation by the authorities.
The conduct of the trial at the Ghaziabad CBI Special Court is described in great detail along with all the major persona etched life-like. Many crucial aspects, however subjective it may look such as the adverse bias of the trial judge, the doubtful background of the lead investigator etc are revealed. The book's success lies in not only exposing the the tragic inadequacies of our legal system, but also in providing empathetic glimpses into the harrowing travails of the innocent middle-class, who are suddenly pitchforked into legal struggles like the one that the Talwars had to undergo. Financial problems arising out of legal & prison costs ( yes, one has to pay to stay in jail with minimum comforts & food ) are just one aspect ( many legal luminaries like Harish Salve argued for Talwars pro bono ) , but Sen brings out the tremendous struggles they had to undertake in keeping up their morale, finding support from family & friends & the sheer logistics of juggling appearances in multiple courts & appeals & meetings with different lawyers. Even after the recent vindication of the Talwars, one can not help putting down this book with the shuddering thoughts that this can happen to any one of us & Aarushi's killers are still out there roaming free.
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Mahesh Dewey
5.0 out of 5 stars Well written..
Reviewed in India on 1 July 2020
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Nobody can say who killed Aarushi Talwar and Hemraj Banjade.

It was the job of the police to determine who killed the girl and the poor man and bring the killers to justice but everyone right from the lowliest constable in the UP State Police upto the topmost investigator in the CBI botched the entire investigation which resulted in one of the worst and most pathetic chargesheets in the history of crime investigations being filed.

After this the Judiciary who should have thrown out the chargesheet, ruined the case with stupidest decision making.

The Talwar case was ruined by the cops and CBI.

So regardless of who killed the girl, there was ZERO evidence to pin the mother and father and they should not have been convicted. That is how law works.

The major drawback of the book is that it fails to provide the versions of the accused servants and their relatives.
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5.0 out of 5 stars No overenthusiasm in criminal cases!! beware of ingenious investigators
Reviewed in India on 31 October 2015
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Avirook Sen without commenting on the over enthusiasm of lawyers defending Talwar Couple place before us why a lawyer should not open and exhibit naked all his weapons. Had the lawyers not made it open the discovery of pillow of Hemraj in the room of his friend and waited till the trial the result of the case would have been different. once it is made open the over enthusiastic police officers plunged into the scene and did what they could do to make it believe that it was a typographical error (No errors!!!). Mere discharge from a criminal case does not amount to acquittal. even the discharged accused can again be prosecuted. It is not that the lawyers do not know this principle.but they were over enthusiastic. Once the Magistrate ordered them to stand trial, they should have been advised to faced trial instead of making rounds to the courts seeking discharge. I am a lawyer practising since 30 years on criminal side. I wold not have advised to go for discharge. However lawyers actually dealing with the case are the best counsel. some times even the judges also to grasp the things and fail in meticulously analysing the prosecution's/investigator's gimmicks. Hope the higher fora would do justice to Talwar couple. Avirrok Sen did a great job. No body feels that it was a book by journalist. every reader feels that it was written by a lawyer who is closely associated with the trial. Kudos my dear Avirrok !! Every lawyer, Law student, law teacher and a Judge should read this book. Gorrepati Madhava Rao .
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Anurag Singh
3.0 out of 5 stars The content must b brilliant but the Book quality is definitely compromising !
Reviewed in India on 17 August 2020
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Received the book today itself. I am pretty sure that the content of the book will be remarkable. And the book review certainly says highly about it.
But, the book quality isn't good in any way, it looks cheap in print with yellow under-quality pages, the colored ink used at the cover page and the back isn't qualitative and definitely looks like a duplicate one that's similar to what is sold by the traffic light kids !
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Anurag Singh
3.0 out of 5 stars The content must b brilliant but the Book quality is definitely compromising !
Reviewed in India on 17 August 2020
Received the book today itself. I am pretty sure that the content of the book will be remarkable. And the book review certainly says highly about it.
But, the book quality isn't good in any way, it looks cheap in print with yellow under-quality pages, the colored ink used at the cover page and the back isn't qualitative and definitely looks like a duplicate one that's similar to what is sold by the traffic light kids !
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Pradeep
4.0 out of 5 stars A peek into this murky world of judiciary
Reviewed in India on 27 July 2015
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First of all, if you are looking for the answer to "Who did it?", then you would be disappointed as there is no answer to this in this book.
However, Avirook Sen takes us through the murky world of Indian judiciary, CBI and other associated institutes. As it happens usually in India, the poor and underprivileged are mostly framed and left with no legal help and end up filling the jails of India.
This case is different and that is one question that lingers on your mind after reading the book. Why did CBI remain blind to the narco reports of domestic helps involved in this case? Why did it appear that everyone conspired to convict the Aarushi couple despite some pointers in other direction?
Overall, a good read and peek into the judicial process and the interesting characters around it.
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HomeGuy
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on 11 December 2017
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Very interesting book. Avirook Sen has done a lot of research before writing this book. I really wish that parents get some peace.
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Ms. Jameela Siddiqi
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 June 2016
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A very engaging account of an extremely disturbing murder case.
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Yanesh Tyagi
4.0 out of 5 stars Eyeopening facts about the case but is it complete?
Reviewed in the United States on 13 July 2015
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Emotional Reaction
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Just finished the book and feeling that the meaning of word 'justice' should be redefined in India. Criminal justice system appears to be nothing more than satisfying personal needs and ego.

Logical Reaction
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The book provides some facts about the case that could have been game changer. However, the best part is the interview of the people involved in the investigation and trial period and their real opinion. They never told that in court.

Missing Parts of the Book
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However, as author said that circumstantial cases are like books with some chapters having only blank pages, this book also left some chapter blank. For example:

1. Was there any testimony for servants Raj Kumar, Vijay Mandal and Krishna in court? Book does throw any light on that. Only summary of their behavioral tests are mentioned in the book.
2. Why author did not dare to interview the servants?
3. If Talwars murdered their child, when and how Talwars dispose the clothes worn by then while murdering and cleaning the stairs?

There are few other questions that Avirook need to answer however I do not want to write an spoiler

To Summarize:
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Mahabharat was not war between Kauravas and Pandwas, it was the clash of egos of Bhisma, Shakuni and Krishna. Similarly, Arushi Hemraj case was not about finding the truth but about personal needs and ego of Investigating Officer, judge and media.

May God be with Talwars and the soul of Arushi and Hemraj rest in peace.
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Manoranjan Bindhani
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book, revealed so much truth.
Reviewed in the United States on 27 December 2017
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Good one .Good book.Everyone should read it specially lawers and judges and policeman also.Media trial should not happen to any case.
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