Released on March 22, 2019, the first season is a seven-part fictionalized retelling of the 2012 Delhi gang rape investigation.
Directed by Richie Mehta (Season 1) and Tanuj Chopra (Season 2), this police procedural drama has redefined Indian television with its gritty realism and unflinching look at law enforcement. It made history in 2020 as the first Indian series to win the . Season 1: The Nirbhaya Case index of delhi crime
The character Vartika is based on Chhaya Sharma , the actual DCP who cracked the case. The series highlights the systemic pressure, public outrage, and resource shortages the police faced during the investigation. Season 2: The Kachcha-Baniyan Gang Released on March 22, 2019, the first season
854 cases were registered in 2025, an increase from 757 in 2023, though a drop from the peak of 898 in 2024. Extortion: Cases fell to 212 in 2025 from 228 in 2024. Season 1: The Nirbhaya Case The character Vartika
DCP Vartika and her team, joined by Huma Qureshi , trace a trafficking ring inspired by real-life cases like the Baby Falak incident. It focuses on the bureaucratic hurdles of interstate investigations. Real-World "Index" of Delhi Crime (2025–2026)
Released on November 13, 2025, the third season tackles the harrowing world of international sex trafficking.