Who was harshad mehta?

Harshad Mehta was a stockbroker and financial fraudster from India who rose to prominence in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Mehta was known for his involvement in the "Big Bull" scandal, a financial fraud scheme in which he and his associates manipulated the stock market and embezzled funds from banks and financial institutions.

Mehta's activities were exposed in 1992, and he was eventually arrested and charged with a variety of financial crimes. He was convicted and sentenced to prison, but died in 2001 while his appeal was still pending. The "Big Bull" scandal had a significant impact on the Indian stock market and led to widespread reforms of the financial system. Mehta's story has been the subject of several books and films in India, and his name has become synonymous with financial wrongdoing in the country.