Intrigued by Honeymoon Se Hatya? Catch more gritty Indian true-crime documentaries on OTT

ZEE5’s Honeymoon Se Hatya has captured much attention lately. If you have already watched the five-episode docu-series, check out more true-crime documentaries with OTTplay Premium.

Honeymoon Se Hatya

ZEE5’s latest documentary Honeymoon Se Hatya has garnered much attention due to its focus on the real-life marital crimes in India about wives killing their husbands and the underlying psychological factors that lead to such extreme violence. If you have already watched the five-episode docu-series, let's take a look at other Indian gritty true-crime documentaries with OTTplay Premium that explore murder investigations and twisted criminal cases.

True-crime documentaries to watch:

Nithari: Truth, Lies & Murder

This docu-series focuses on the horrific 2006 Nithari serial killings case from Noida. The documentary provides an in-depth look at the events, the botched-up investigation, the legal proceedings and the controversial acquittal of the primary accused, Surendra Koli and Moninder Singh Pandher. Nithari: Truth, Lies & Murder highlights the gruesome killings of several children and young women, which is often called ‘The House of Horrors’ by the media.

Cult of Fear: Asaram Bapu

Another docu-series that examines the crime syndicate that was operated by spiritual leader Asaram Bapu, featuring testimonies from his former followers, his victims' families and legal experts. Cult of Fear covers a range of allegations and convictions that include Asaram Bapu’s sexual assaults, harassments and murders, land grabbing and money laundering, allegations of ‘black magic’ performed at his ashram.

My Daughter Joined a Cult

This documentary follows a father’s fight to rescue his beloved daughters who joined the ashram of the controversial spiritual leader Swami Nithyananda. The series explores allegations of abuse and exploitation within the spiritual community, questioning whether Nithyananda is a leader or a criminal. The docu-series features his former devotees speaking up about his crimes and his dark workings in the name of God.

Hunt for the Indian Mujahideen

This docu-series explores the origin, the operations and the eventual dismantling of the Indian Mujahideen, a terrorist group that carried out multiple bombings across the nation between 2003 and 2008. The documentary details the intensive intelligence and police operations required to capture the group's leadership, highlighting key figures like Yasin Bhatkal and the impact of the Batla House encounter.

Love Kills: Madhumita Shukla Hatyakand

This documentary explores the infamous murder of the 24-year-old poetess, Madhumita Shukla, in Lucknow. At the time of her death, Shukla was seven months pregnant. Postmortem DNA testing later revealed that the fetus was linked to Amarmani Tripathi, who was a powerful Uttar Pradesh minister and has been identified as Madhumita’s murderer. Amarmani and his wife Madhumani were sentenced to life imprisonment in 2007 for the conspiracy.

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