The enduring popularity of Special 26 stems from its basis in true events. The movie is a dramatization of the in Mumbai.

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They would march into a target's mansion, flash fake badges, and conduct a "raid." They confiscated piles of cash and jewelry, all while the victims stood by, paralyzed by the fear that their illegal wealth would be exposed. Because the money was undeclared, the victims never reported the "theft" to the real police. The Real CBI Closes In The gang’s luck began to shift when Waseem Khan

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