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Page 3 of 7 Spy cameras, improved transmitters for tracking people in moving vehicles and sharper recording devices to relay clearly audible conversations within a 2 km radius, are some changes that make operations simpler today. Though Indian law terms the use of any such gadget illegal. "The support system is not in place in our country," laments Pandit. "We don't even have the license to open up a case, knowing that the judgement passed has resulted in the conviction of an innocent person, wrongly framed. This is possible in the US.
Also, the mindset of the people towards private investigators needs to change radically. We are in a position to help out and save lives. What's crucial here is the timely help we can provide." Meanwhile for Pandit, future plans entail helping out more and more people. "I have been instrumental in reforming almost 35 young lives by saving them from getting into drugs and other nefarious activities." So what's the thought this single woman lives by? "I don't know the meaning of the word 'fear'. I can die anytime, anywhere. Koi fikar nahin."
SECRET SHROUD
Her work is her salvation. And has been for the 17 years she has sown into her vocation. Meet the woman of few words who is proficient in nine languages. Usha ("no suffixes, please, I'm married to my profession," she adds rather enigmatically), Director, Venus Detectives and Securities Private Limited.
"I was the first woman to start out in this line of work, at 17 years of age. And shocked my family and friends with my earnest pursuit," says Usha. She joined Venus to learn the ropes hands-on and by virtue of her merit (and close to 25,000 cases solved) rose to assume partnership in the firm. "Soaps and films glamourise our work tremendously, solving cases in a span of half an hour with ludicrous sound effects.
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