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Shefali Shah Spearheads Intense Probe into Teenage Girls' Abduction
13 Nov
Summary
- Delhi Crime Season 3 tackles interstate human trafficking of girls
- Clash between a dogged policewoman and a ruthless trafficker gang leader
- Procedural drama expands on a 2012 real-life case of a battered toddler
As of November 13, 2025, Delhi Crime Season 3 has premiered, continuing the gripping investigative drama series. The new season follows DIG Vartika Chaturvedi (Shefali Shah), who is now posted in Silchar, Assam. While intercepting a van believed to be transporting illegal weapons, Vartika uncovers a shocking discovery - the vehicle is packed with girls being smuggled to Delhi for the marriage market or flesh trade.
Vartika decides to take on the case, despite the reservations of her boss, and returns to Delhi to investigate the matter with the help of Inspector Bhupendra Singh (Rajesh Tailang). The probe quickly expands into a full-blown mystery, with clues pointing to a sinister gang of traffickers led by the ruthless 'Badi Didi' (Huma Qureshi). Vartika is determined to bring the perpetrators to justice, even as the traffickers race against time to herd 40 girls and smuggle them out of the country.
The personal and professional lives of the Delhi Police officers intersect as they grapple with the harrowing realities of the case, which spans from Silchar to Rohtak to Muzaffarpur. The series delves into the crushing contrition of a 14-year-old girl forced into a shocking act of criminality, while also highlighting the plight of the victims who have lost the will to fight. With Shefali Shah, Rasika Dugal, and Rajesh Tailang delivering powerful performances, Delhi Crime Season 3 continues to captivate audiences with its gripping procedural and exploration of urgent social truths.
