# Rajesh Tailang to succeed Ajay Devgn as Crime Patrol host

2026-08-13T03:08:06+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

Rajesh Tailang will replace Anup Soni as the host of Crime Patrol 2026, Times Now has exclusively reported. According to the outlet, Ajay Devgn has shot only the first 10 episodes as host. His long-term involvement depends on audience response and TRPs. Tailang, known for Delhi Crime, will take over after those episodes. However, Sony TV had earlier announced Ajay Devgn as the new host and released a promo featuring him. Anup Soni, who hosted the show for over a decade, told ANI he accepts the change and expects people to remember him for Crime Patrol. The new season premieres August 31.

## Coverage

- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tv/crime-patrol-2026-not-ajay-devgan-this-actor-replaces-anup-soni-as-host-of-sony-tv-show-exclusive-article-155603514>
- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/anup-soni-reacts-as-ajay-devgn-takes-replaces-him-as-host-of-crime-patrol-101786591743601.html>

Tags: Ajay Devgn, Anup Soni, Crime Patrol, Rajesh Tailang, Sony TV
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