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Subrat SaurabhAuthor of Kuch Woh Pal
“It Was Not Gold” is a story relating to gold smuggling. A consignment of gold was intercepted and seized which was later on found to be a replica made of brass instead of gold, leading to suspicion of substitution. The testing was done based on an unusual plea made by a young lawyer before the court. Two different agencies conducted the investigation separately and bit by bit the mystery of missing gold was solved. Everyone in the gold trade, the lawyers and the officers, suspected that the young lady lawyer had prior knowledge that it was not gold. The suspense in the book is kept alive till the last page.
Ashok Bhasin
After completion of his graduation from Hindu College, Delhi University, Ashok Bhasin joined the Customs and Central Excise Department in 1976. During his service tenure, he pursued his studies further and completed his M.A. in Philosophy. Thereafter he did his LL.B. from Delhi University itself. During his job, he was instrumental in investigating some high-profile matters. Ashok Bhasin was granted the President of India Award in recognition of his commitment to work and distinguished services. The award was given by the then finance minister at an investiture ceremony held in New Delhi. Ashok Bhasin left the department in 1996 and started practicing as an advocate after getting himself as enrolled under the Bar Council of Delhi. He is a member of both the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court Bar Associations.
He has an in-depth knowledge of the way investigations are conducted. He is well aware of the methods used by lawyers in courts of law at the time of trial. His experience and expertise have stood him in good stead as an author.
