Natwarlal is arguably the most infamous conman in Indian history, and even "sold" prominent monuments, including the Taj Mahal, the Red Fort (Lal Quila), and even the Rashtrapati Bhavan to a foreign national. Infamous conman Natwarlal, who once 'sold' the Taj Mahal, died in 1996, according to his family. (File)

There have been many infamous conmen and fraudsters who gained notoriety and infamy in history but perhaps none more notorious than the devious Natwarlal– a name that has become synonymous with fraud and trickery. Let us find out more about this mysterious figure, his origins, modus operandi, misdeeds, and more.

Who was Natwarlal?

Born in Bangra village in Siwan district of Bihar in 1912, Mithilesh Kumar Srivastava. later known by his infamous moniker Natwarlal, was the son of a

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