paan
A combination of betel leaf with areca nut
third degree
An interrogation involving torture
MO
modus operandi; someone’s habits of working
Diwali
Indian festival; The Festival of Lights
bindi
a colored dot worn on the center of the forehead
salwar kameez
a traditional combination dress worn by women
dupatta
a long scarf
FIR
First Information Report; a written report prepared by the police as soon as they receive information on a criminal offense
CrPC
Code of Criminal Procedure
chapati
Indian bread
tiffin box
a metal box with different compartments used to store food
samosa
a fried or baked pastry with a savory filling
dabbawallah
a lunchbox deliveryman
kurta
a loose collarless shirt
sherwani
a long coat-like garment
tabeez
an amulet
zamindar
an aristocrat
dhoti kurta
a traditional Indian garment for men
tilak
a mark worn on the forehead
