Crime Beat

Despite threats and immense pressure, one father refused to give up. His relentless five-year fight for justice eventually compelled the CBI to take over the investigation. What followed was a detailed probe involving polygraph tests, dummy experiments, and crucial breakthroughs — a case that later inspired the film CBI Diarykurippu . In today’s Crime Beat podcast, we revisit the shock...

ലെസ്ബിയൻ പങ്കാളിക്കൊപ്പം സമയം ചെലവിടുന്നതിന് സ്വന്തം കുഞ്ഞിനെ അമ്മ തന്നെ ശ്വാസം മുട്ടിച്ച് കൊലപ്പെടുത്തി. തമിഴ്നാട്ടിലെ കൃഷ്ണഗിരിയിലുള്ള ചിന്നാട്ടി ഗ്രാമത്തിൽ നിന്ന് പുറത്തു വന്ന ഈ വാർത്ത രാജ്യത്തെ ഞെട്ടിച്ചു. ലെസ്ബിയൻ പങ്കാളിയെ സന്തോഷിപ്പിക്കുന്നതിനായി സ്വന്തം കുഞ്ഞിനെ കൊലപ്പെടുത്തിയ കൃഷ്ണഗിരി കേസിനെക്കുറിച്ചാണ് ഇന്നത്തെ ക്രൈംബീറ്റ് പോഡ്കാസ്റ്റിൽ. A mother strangled her own child to death so she...

ശബരിമലയിലെ സ്വർണക്കൊള്ളയുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട് ഹൈക്കോടതി നടത്തിയ നിരീക്ഷണങ്ങളിൽ ഉയർന്നു വന്ന പേരാണ് സുഭാഷ് കപൂറിന്റേത്! ആരാണ് ഹൈക്കോടതി പരാമർശിച്ച സുഭാഷ് കപൂർ? വിഗ്രഹമോഷണക്കേസുകളിൽ ലോക്കൽ കള്ളന്മാർ മാത്രം പിടിക്കപ്പെടുമ്പോൾ അമേരിക്കയിൽ കോടിക്കണക്കിന് രൂപയ്ക്ക് അമൂല്യ വിഗ്രഹങ്ങളും വസ്തുക്കളും വിറ്റ് സ്വന്തം സാമ്രാജ്യം കെട്ടിപ്പൊക്കിയ സുഭാഷ് കപൂറിനെ വീഴ്ത്തിയത് ആരാണ്? വിശദമായി കേൾക്കാം ഇന്നത്തെ ക്രൈംബീ...

A brutal midnight murder in Kasaragod that stunned Kerala — 17-year-old Fatimath Suhra was found beheaded in her own home. Who could commit such a horrific act, and why? In this episode of Crime Beat , Seena Antony revisits the shocking Kumbla Suhra murder case, where an entire village united to seek justice for one young girl. Voice Artist: Lakshmi Parvathy, Jesna Nagaroor   See omnyst...

സ്വത്തു തർക്കത്തിന്റെ പേരിൽ സ്വന്തം മകനെയും കുടുംബത്തെയും ചുട്ടുകൊന്ന ചീനിക്കുഴി കൊലപാതകത്തെക്കുറിച്ചാണ് ഇന്നത്തെ ക്രൈംബീറ്റ് പോഡ്കാസ്റ്റിൽ. നാട്ടുകാർ ഓടിയെത്തി വെള്ളം  ഒഴിച്ച് തീ കെടുത്താതിരിക്കാൻ വാട്ടർ ടാങ്കിലെ വെള്ളം മുഴുവൻ ചോർത്തിക്കളഞ്ഞതിനുശേഷമാണ് ഹമീദ്, സ്വന്തം മകനും കുടുംബവും ഉറങ്ങിക്കിടന്ന മുറിക്ക് തീയിട്ടത്. എന്തുകൊണ്ട് ഹമീദ് ഇത്രയും ക്രൂരനായി? വിശദമായി കേൾക്കാം ക്രൈംബീറ്റ് പോഡ്കാസ്...

Poongavu, a serene village near a church in Alappuzha. It’s where Rosamma, a woman in her sixties, had spent her entire life. Her husband had abandoned her when their children were still young. But Rosamma was not one to give up. She worked tirelessly in several homes and raised her children on her own. When her children went their separate ways, Rosamma had one wish — companionship. S...

A chilling tale from Kanakkari — the brutal murder of Jessy by her husband, who killed her out of deep-seated hatred and went on a holiday with another woman. In this episode of Crime Beat , Seena Antony recounts the investigation that uncovered the shocking truth behind Jessy’s disappearance. Voice Artists: Lakshmi Parvathy, Sajesh Mohan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

In this special episode of Crime Beat , we shed light on the tragic Vattappara Vettinad Arya murder case of 2012—a crime that shook Kerala and led to a landmark court judgment. Arya, a 15-year-old girl preparing for her SSLC exams, was brutally assaulted and murdered inside her home. This case not only exposed the vulnerability of young girls but also reinforced the need for stronger awarene...

In Orumanayoor, Chavakkad, four members of the Pillarikkal family were brutally murdered, and another was critically injured. The accused, Navas, attempted suicide but survived. His chilling suicide note on the wall became a key lead for the police. What fueled such deep hatred that led to this massacre? Why was Latha stabbed 38 times? Today’s Crime Beat podcast delves into the Orumanayoor m...

July 20, 2005…  It was a Wednesday. Everest Chitty company owner Ramesh and his relatives were on their way from Karunagappally to Kochi. They were traveling in a newly purchased maroon Tata Safari. When they reached Kanichukulangara in Alappuzha, a speeding lorry coming from the opposite direction rammed into their vehicle. The Tata Safari was completely destroyed. The impact was so s...

മരണത്തിന് ഒരു സത്യമുണ്ടെന്ന് എനിക്ക് എപ്പോഴും തോന്നാറുണ്ട്. സത്യത്തിന് ഒരു പ്രത്യേകതയുണ്ട്. അതിന് ഒരുപാടു കാലം മറഞ്ഞിരിക്കാൻ കഴിയില്ല. ആരും അറിയാതെ കൊലപ്പെടുത്തിയ കേസുകളിൽ പോലും വർഷങ്ങൾക്കു ശേഷം പ്രതികൾ പുറത്തു വരാറുണ്ട്. കൊച്ചിയിലെ ഹോമിയോ ഡോക്ടറുടെ കൊലക്കേസ് അത്തരത്തിലൊന്നാണ്. ഒരു ത്രില്ലർ സിനിമ പോലെ ട്വിസ്റ്റും ആന്റി ക്ലൈമാക്സും വരെയുള്ള സംഭവ ബഹുലമായ ഒരു കേസാണ് 2009ൽ റിപ്പോർട്ട് ചെയ്ത ഡോ.ആന്റണി...

On December 29, 2006, the quiet village of Nithari woke up to a nightmare. What started as a search for a missing girl, Payal, led to the horrifying discovery of human remains near a bungalow in Noida. As the nation watched in shock, the Nithari killings unraveled—exposing one of the most gruesome serial crimes in India. In this special Crime Beat podcast series, join Seena Antony as she del...

Who killed those children? After the Supreme Court acquitted Surinder Koli and Moninder Singh Pandher on July 31, 2025 , this is the most pressing question surrounding the Nithari massacre. If not Koli and Pandher, then who is behind the murder of 19 innocent lives? How did the remains of missing children and women end up in the compound of Pandher’s bungalow and in the nearby canal? Countle...

In a small village called Nithari, children began disappearing one after another — from a four-year-old to school and college girls — over days and months. Shockingly, no police case was registered at first. Between 2004 and 2006, at least 19 children officially went missing, though reports suggest the real number was higher. Later, the nation was stunned to learn that all of them had...

In this episode of Crime Beat , we revisit the haunting 2012 Soujanya murder case from Karnataka. A young college student’s brutal rape and murder shocked the state, but the culprits remain unidentified to this day. Why has justice been delayed? What really happened that night? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A chilling tale of love, betrayal, and brutal murder — the Naina Sahni case, widely known as the Tandoor Murder Case , shocked the nation in the 1990s. In this episode of Crime Beat , we revisit the horrifying night when Congress youth leader Sushil Sharma killed his wife Naina Sahni and attempted to dispose of her body in a restaurant tandoor. How did political power and personal rage colli...

In this Crime Beat episode, retired Delhi Police constable Abdun Naseer Kunju recounts how his sharp instincts helped expose the infamous 1995 Tandoor Murder Case in Delhi — the shocking killing and burning of Naina Sahni by Congress youth leader Sushil Sharma. A first-hand memory of a crime that shook the nation. Host: Seena Antony മുപ്പതുവർഷങ്ങൾക്കു മുൻപുള്ള ജൂലൈ. കൃത്യമായി പറഞ്ഞാൽ 1995 ജൂ...

In this shocking  Crime Beat  episode, we delve into the chilling story of Bavin and Aneesha from Kerala — lovers who secretly became parents twice, only to murder both newborns to keep their relationship hidden. The gruesome details came to light when Bavin, under the influence of alcohol, walked into a police station at midnight carrying the remains of their babies in a bag. What...

Between 1996 and 2005, Kerala witnessed a series of tragic crimes against children that shook the state. Sebastiyan, known as Chevithiyan , was convicted of abducting, abusing, and murdering toddlers—including the widely known Sharanya case from Pozhiyoor. In this episode of Crime Beat , Retd Dysp P Raghu recalls the investigation that cracked the case and helped to put Sebastian aka Chevith...

In this episode of Crime Beat , we revisit one of India’s darkest police atrocities — the Bhagalpur Blinding of 1980. Under the guise of Operation Gangajal , Bihar police brutally blinded 33 undertrials by pouring acid into their eyes. The news outraged the nation and shook the conscience of then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Listen to how this horrifying event unfolded, its impact on...

A newlywed couple from Madhya Pradesh went missing during their honeymoon trip to Meghalaya, making national headlines by the end of May. As relentless rain and landslides delayed the search, pressure mounted on the Meghalaya government. With drones being their only option amid harsh weather, the breakthrough came on the 11th day — the body of 29-year-old Raja Raghuvanshi was found near the...

A disturbing smell from a house in Padiyoor, near Irinjalakuda, led to the shocking discovery of two decomposed bodies — a mother and her daughter. A threatening letter, allegedly from a man named Premkumar, deepened the mystery. But who is Premkumar? Police found he is the same man accused in the sensational 2019 Udayamperoor murder case, where he killed his wife Vidya to live with his love...

Between 1996 and 2005, Kerala witnessed a series of tragic crimes against children that shook the state. Sebastiyan, known as Chevithiyan , was convicted of abducting, abusing, and murdering toddlers—including the widely known Sharanya case from Pozhiyoor. In this episode of Crime Beat , Seena Antony recounts the disturbing details—not to sensationalize, but to raise awareness. We disc...

Before the shock of one tragic case could fade, another horrific crime shook Kerala. A mother threw her three-and-a-half-year-old daughter into the river. Investigations later revealed that the little girl had been sexually abused before her death. The most disturbing part — the perpetrator was someone from her own household. In today’s episode of the Crime Beat podcast, we delve into...

On a stormy May night in 2025, a father's desperate search for his missing 3-year-old daughter, Kalyani, leads to a heartbreaking discovery in the river near Muvattupuzha. What began as a routine police complaint unravels into a shocking crime that shakes an entire community. In this episode of Crime Beat , Seena Antony traces the timeline of the case, the mother’s chilling confession, and t...