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Ajay Devgn replaces Anup Soni as Crime Patrol host
Ajay Devgn will host the new season of Crime Patrol, replacing Anup Soni after 16 years. The first promo for 'Crime Patrol 2026 - Crime Ka Current Season' was released on August…
The Story in Brief
Ajay Devgn will host the new season of Crime Patrol, replacing Anup Soni after 16 years. The first promo for 'Crime Patrol 2026 – Crime Ka Current Season' was released on August 10. Devgn has shot 15 episodes; his continuation depends on audience response and TRPs. Rajesh Tailang will also host some episodes.
The season premieres on August 31, 2026, on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV. The promo highlights cases where the criminal is known to the victim. Anup Soni left the show in 2018 to focus on acting, saying he had grown tired of discussing 'murder, rape and property disputes'.
The Indian Opinion
Television networks often dress up a tired show with a big name. Will a superstar host make Crime Patrol more sensitive to victims or just louder? The test lies in whether the format changes or it is the same lurid retelling with a famous face.
Sources (4): timesnownews.com, freepressjournal.in, hindustantimes.com, odishatv.in
This story was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 4 sources.
