The 1992 Indian securities scam, also known as the Harshad Mehta scam, was one of the biggest stock market scams in Indian history. Harshad Mehta, a stockbroker, was accused of rigging the stock market by manipulating prices and siphoning off money from gullible investors. The scam estimated to be around ₹5,000 crores (approximately $750 million USD), led to a significant crash in the Indian stock market.