S Hussain Zaidi

Stories by S Hussain Zaidi

The Fall Of Dongri's Drug Queen

The Fall Of Dongri's Drug Queen

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2026

Iqra Qureshi, an elusive drug operator in Dongri, becomes the NCB's prime target after confessions expose her as the key figure in a mephedrone network. Despite months of surveillance, she remains a step ahead of the authorities. A sudden tip-off leads to a raid on her home, where officers recover a significant drug consignment and arrest her-though her composure hints the story may not truly end there.

The Making of A Terrorist

The Making of A Terrorist

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2017

How did Mansoor Peerbhoy, an academically bright, suave and soft-spoken young man, who never exhibited any jihadist tendencies, go on to head the Indian Mujahideen's media cell?

Chhota Rajan's revenge

Chhota Rajan's revenge

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2015

Gangster Chhota Rajan, arrested in Bali on Monday and who is likely to be extradited to India, was not one to forgive or forget easily. Mumbai's foremost crime writer S Hussain Zaidi recalls the time when Rajan was almost killed in an attack by his rival Chhota Shakeel, and how Rajan extracted revenge across continents.

'Go after Sanjay Dutt and kill him'

'Go after Sanjay Dutt and kill him'

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2014

When Abu Salem wanted to kill Sanjay Dutt.