Plot Synopsis

Based on the 2012 Nirbhaya case and featuring fictionalized versions of real events, DELHI CRIME is a one-hour drama series that follows a notorious gang rape investigation by the Delhi Police as DCP Vartika Chaturvedi leads a painstaking search for the culprits. After two victims of a brutal crime are found on a roadside, Vartika assigns only her most trusted officers to lead the investigation. With few leads to go on, Vartika's team focuses on identifying the exact bus where the crime occurred. Media leaks trigger backlash against the police. Disturbing details about the night of the crime emerge when bus driver Jai Singh is interrogated further. The hunt begins for his five accomplices. The fourth suspect is captured. As public outrage mounts, Vartika and Commissioner Kumar Vijay must defend the police against rumors of misconduct. The pursuit of the final two suspects escalates. Vartika must manage the team's anger, her child's fears and her own guilt. Kumar faces irate activists. The fifth suspect surprises the police. Protests outside Parliament become riots. The search for the final suspect leads to a chase in Naxal territory. Netflix premiered the seven-episode first season on Friday, March 22, 2019 at 3:01am ET/12:01am PT.
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Season 2 of DELHI CRIME made its U.S. debut on Friday, August 26, 2022, as Netflix released the entire five-episode new season. When a chain of distinctly grisly murders suggests the return of a feared criminal gang, DCP Vartika heads the case under media and public pressure.