Avirook Sen is a writer and journalist from Gurgaon, Haryana, India. His book Aarushi showcased the 2008 Noida double murder case.
Biography
Sen was born in Kolkata in a Bengali family. He completed his high school from La Martiniere school, pursued a bachelor's degree in English literature from Presidency University, Kolkata
He started his career as a journalist in 1990, worked with ABP Group, thereafter, worked with India Today, the Hindustan Times and other newspapers, and wrote extensively on topics such as social, crime, terrorism, and sports.
Sen published his debut book, Looking for America, with in 2012. His sophomore book, Aarushi, is a true crime book published in 2015 by Penguin India. The book showcases the 2008 Noida double murder case, and the insensitivity of the judiciary, claimed that Aarushi Talwar murder verdict was a miscarriage of justice. As of August 24, 2025, Aarushi has sold upto 70,000 copies in India.
Sen was invited to speak on various events.
Books
Looking for America (2012) Aarushi (2015)
See also Trial By Error: The Aarushi Files
References
External links Avirook Sen at Kolkata Literary Meet 2016 Looking For America' by Avirook Sen on NDTV News Channel Hindu Lit for Life Organized by the Hindu Newspaper Avirook Sen Interviewed by NDTV Avirook Sen on ABP News Book by Avirook Sen NDTV and Avirook Sen Aarushi and the murder of justice Questions remained unanswered