Delhi Crime is a Charged, Feminist Take on a Rape Case Investigation, Raising Important Questions about Society
It’s hard to objectively judge a show that blends fact and fiction, especially when the facts stem from a case as harrowing as the 2012 Delhi rape case.
It would be disingenuous of us to suggest that Delhi Crime is an entirely factual depiction of the true story. Many names were changed, and key details were molded to give the narrative more urgency, making it relatable to local and international audiences alike.
The series makes no qualms about betting on their own horse on the race, telling its story mostly through the eyes of the Delhi police. The story that is told in the course of seven episodes is gripping and harrowing, but even as you are watching the credits, you can’t help but feel that certain grey areas were conveniently brushed over for the benefit of the audience (and perhaps, for the benefits of the Delhi police as well).
Nevertheless, the series structures its episodes around specific developments in the case, as the police races to catch the perpetrators while the victim fights for her life in the hospital. The taut…
