http://www.wired.com/techbiz/people/magazine/16-11/mf_mobgalore?currentPage=all
[Click link for full article] Thanks to convoluted laws and corrupt officials, claiming ownership over a piece of property in Bangalore can be as easy as hiring thugs to paint your name on the side of a building. In Bangalore, might makes right. The chaos makes gangsters who can impose order -- like the murderous Muthappa Rai -- very wealthy. Wired's Scott Carney describes Rai's home as "immense and gaudy, replete with gold ornaments and crystal chandeliers."
