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{{Infobox television<br />
| alt_name = Crime Patrol Satark<br />
| image = Crime Patrol Satark.jpg<br />
| caption = Title card of the current season<br />
| genre = [[Reality television series|Reality]]<br />[[Documentary television series|Documentary]]<br />[[True crime]]<br />
| starring = [[#Cast|See below]]<br />
| creator = Subramanian S. Iyer<br />
| developer = Subramanian S. Iyer<br />
* Darpan Raj<br />
* Sanjeev K. Jha <br />
* Chirag Thakkar<br />
| director = Subramanian S. Iyer<br />
| creative_director = Chirag Shah<br />
| presenter = {{Plainlist|<br />
* [[Diwakar Pundir]]<br />
* [[Shakti Anand]]<br />
* [[Sakshi Tanwar]]<br />
* [[Anup Soni]]<br />
* [[Sanjeev Tyagi]]<br />
* [[Divyanka Tripathi]] <br />
* [[Sonali Kulkarni]]<br />
* [[Ashutosh Rana]]<br />
* [[Renuka Shahane]]<br />
}}<br />
| cinematography = <br />
| editor = Subrata Guha<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Hindi<br />
| num_seasons = 7<br />
| num_episodes = 1,966 <!-- as of 14 January 2023 --><br />
| producer = [[Prem Krishen|Prem Krishen Malhotra]]<br />Sunil Mehta<br />[[Vipul D. Shah]]<br />[[Anirban Bhattacharyya]]<br />[[Rabindra Choubey]]<br />
| executive_producer = <br />
| runtime = 45 minutes<br />
| company = {{plainlist|<br />
* [[Cinevistaas Limited]]<br />
* [[Optimystix Entertainment]]<br />
* RowdyRascal<br />
* Credence Studio<br />
* CamsklubStudioPvtltd<br />
* [[Sony Pictures Networks India#Studio NEXT|Studio NEXT]]<br />
}}<br />
| network = [[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony TV]]<br />
| picture_format = [[480i]]<br />[[HDTV]] [[1080i]]<br />
| audio_format = <br />
| first_aired = {{Start date|2003|5|9|df=yes}}<br />
| last_aired = present <br />
| related = <!-- To be used only for remakes, spin-offs, and adaptations -->''[[#Spin-off|Crime Patrol Dial 100]]''<br />
| image_alt = <br />
| list_episodes = <br />
| released = <br />
}}<br />
'''''Crime Patrol''''' is an Indian [[true crime]] [[anthology series]] created by Subramanian S.lyer for [[Sony Entertainment Television India]] and [[Sony Entertainment Television Asia]]. The first season was created by [[Cinevistaas Limited]] and directed by Anshuman Kishore Singh, while later seasons were created by [[Optimystix Entertainment]]. The series is set in [[Mumbai]], India. The first and second seasons' episodes are 30 minutes long, while the subsequent seasons' episodes are 40 minutes long.<br />
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The series, which premiered on May 9, 2003, is the longest-running reality crime television series in India.<ref>{{<br />
cite news|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/gecs/crime-patrol-completes-15-years-150313|title='Crime Patrol' completes 12 years|newspaper=Indian Television|date=13 March 2015|access-date=21 April 2015}}</ref><ref name="Sony to bust crime on Fridays with the reality show">{{cite news|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k3/may/may77.htm|title=Sony to bust crime on Fridays with reality show|newspaper=Indian Television|access-date=9 May 2003}}</ref> The series is in its fifth season which premiered on July 15, 2019. In 2021, the show won the Milestone Achievement Award at the 20th [[Indian Television Academy Awards]] (ITA Awards).<ref name=":3" /><br />
The last official episode of the show was aired on 22 January 2023 and went off-air due to poor ratings.<ref>{{cite news |title=Crime Patrol shooting stops; Channel calls up Anup Soni for a fresh stint - Exclusive |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/crime-patrol-shooting-stops-channel-calls-up-anup-soni-for-a-fresh-stint-exclusive/articleshow/97478527.cms?frmapp=yes&from=mdr |access-date=23 June 2023 |work=The Times of India |date=31 January 2023}}</ref><br />
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==Plot==<br />
The series presents dramatized versions of crime cases that occurred in India. Series anchor, [[Anup Soni]], suggests the correct measures to avert crimes while narrating real-life stories revolving around harassment, kidnapping, and murder. The series opens its viewers’ minds with these cases by making them aware of the crime around them.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.setindia.com/in-en/shows/crime-patrol-satark|title=Crime Patrol – Satark – Show concept|work=Set India|access-date=21 April 2015}}</ref><br />
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Since June 2015, ''Crime Patrol'' has not only focused on creating awareness about crimes but has also aimed to help the victims depicted in the episodes.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/television/do-crime-shows-really-help-victims/article1-1357866.aspx|title=Do crime shows really help victims?|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=12 June 2015|access-date=5 July 2015|archive-date=11 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711134711/http://www.hindustantimes.com/television/do-crime-shows-really-help-victims/article1-1357866.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />
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== Cast ==<br />
{{Prose|section|date=April 2022}}<br />
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=== Hosts ===<br />
* [[Diwakar Pundir]]<br />
* [[Shakti Anand]]<br />
* [[Sakshi Tanwar]]<br />
* [[Anup Soni]]<br />
* [[Sanjeev Tyagi]]<br />
* Nissar Khan <br />
* [[Sonali Kulkarni]]<br />
* [[Divyanka Tripathi]]<br />
* [[Ashutosh Rana]] <br />
* [[Renuka Shahane]]<br />
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=== Recurring ===<br />
{{incomplete list|June 2023|date=June 2023}}<br />
<!-- PLEASE ADD ONLY THOSE ACTORS WHO HAVE ACTED IN SEVERAL EPISODES IN VARIOUS ROLES --><br />
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* [[Sanjeev Tyagi]] as Abhimanyu Jindal, a fictitious supercop<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Sanjeev Tyagi returns to 'Crime Patrol 2.0' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/sanjeev-tyagi-returns-to-crime-patrol-2-0/articleshow/91794092.cms |access-date=2022-05-26 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> and various other role as Police Inspector<br />
* [[Nissar Khan]] as Adil Khan and various other roles as Inspector<br />
* [[Ujjwal Chopra]] as Police Inspector and various other roles<br />
* Rajendra Sishatkar as Police Inspector<br />
* Gyanendra Tripathi as Police Inspector and other roles<br />
* Gulshan Pandey as Police Inspector<br />
* [[Ankit Bhardwaj]]<br />
*Pushkar Priyadarshi <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFNH7eSLspo&t=497s sunil]</ref> <br />
* Ashish Dixit as Rohan Mathur (A Dead Body in Water Tank) & as Ajit (A String of Violent Crime)<br />
*Anurag J Sharma<br />
*Rohit Tailor<br />
* [[Sana Sayyad]] as Manisha<br />
* [[Adaa Khan]]<br />
* [[Lankesh Bhardwaj]]<br />
*Shilpa Gandhi Mohile<br />
* [[Pankaj Berry]] in various roles<br />
* [[Kamlesh Oza]]<br />
* [[Rushad Rana]]<br />
* [[Harsh Khurana]]<br />
* [[Reema Worah]]<br />
* [[Ashi Singh]]<br />
* [[Mazher Sayed]]<br />
*Vikas Verma<br />
* [[Sudeep Sarangi]]<br />
* Nabeel Ahmed Mirajkar <br />
* [[Avneet Kaur]] as Kajal<br />
* [[Vishal Jethwa]] as Vicky<br />
* [[Sayantani Ghosh]] <br />
* [[Shriya Pilgaonkar]] <br />
* [[Ahsaas Channa]]<br />
* [[Akshita Mudgal]]<br />
* [[Aadesh Chaudhary]] as Rupank Bhanot<br />
* Mahendra Tripathi<br />
* Asit Redij<br />
* Abhijeet Sooryvanshe<br />
* Neetu Pandey<br />
* Sanjay Gurbaxani<br />
* Sourav Jain<br />
* Moin Azam Khan<br />
* Shashwita Sharma<br />
* Suman Singh<br />
* Manish Raj Sharma<br />
* Anuj Nayak<br />
* Madan Tyagi<br />
* Neeraj Singh<br />
* Ashish Kulkarni <br />
* Taiyaba Mansuri<br />
* Tahura Mansuri<br />
* [[Simar Khaira]] as kundan<br />
* Sonam Arora<br />
* Zainab Shaikh<br />
* [[Poorti Arya]]<br />
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===Special appearances===<br />
*[[Juhi Chawla]] (2011)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/Crime-Patrol-to-depict-infamous-Mumbai-Gang-rape-case/articleshow/34531669.cms|title= Crime Patrol to depict infamous Mumbai Gang rape case|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=2 May 2014}}</ref><br />
*[[Kailash Satyarthi]] (2015)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abplive.in/tv/2015/01/14/article475879.ece/Satyarthi-to-appear-as-guest-on-Crime-Patrol-Satark|title=Satyarthi to appear as guest on 'Crime Patrol Satark'|newspaper=ABP Live|date=14 January 2015|access-date=21 April 2015}}</ref><br />
*[[Ranveer Singh]] (2015)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ranveer-singh-to-host-crime-patrol/|title= Ranveer Singh to host 'Crime Patrol'|newspaper=The Indian Express|access-date=1 Dec 2015}}</ref><br />
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==Series overview==<br />
<onlyinclude>{{Series overview<br />
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| end1 = {{End date|2006|3|3|df=yes}}<br />
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| episodes2 = 88<br />
| start2 = {{Start date|2010|1|26|df=yes}}<ref name="Crime Patrol is back!">{{cite news|title=Crime Patrol is back!|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-20/tv/28122307_1_crime-stories-neeraj-grover-case-police-force|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019051626/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-20/tv/28122307_1_crime-stories-neeraj-grover-case-police-force|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 October 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=20 January 2010}}</ref><br />
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| episodes3 = 28<br />
| start3 = {{Start date|2010|9|24|df=yes}}<ref name="Sony launches Crime Patrol 3 to firm up weekend late prime">{{cite news|title=Sony launches Crime Patrol 3 to firm up weekend late prime|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k10/sept/sep189.php|newspaper=Indian Television|access-date=24 September 2010}}</ref><br />
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| episodes4 = 942<br />
| start4 = {{Start date|2011|4|29|df=yes}}<ref name="Crime Patrol Dastak"/><br />
| end4 = {{End date|2018|12|9|df=yes}}<br />
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| start5 = {{Start date|2019|7|15|df=yes}}<ref name="mr. Anup Soni All Set to Return as Crime Patrol Host After 15 Months" /><br />
| end5 = {{End date|2021|12|3|df=yes}}<ref name="Team">{{Cite web|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|title=Exclusive! Sony TV's Crime Patrol to go off-air|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/exclusive-sony-tv-s-crime-patrol-go-air-211206|access-date=2021-12-08|website=Tellychakkar.com|language=en}}</ref><br />
| episodes5 = 559<br />
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| end7 = TBA<br />
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===Season 1 (2003–2006)===<br />
The first season was a weekly program airing on Friday nights, hosted by [[Diwakar Pundir]], who later was replaced by [[Shakti Anand]] in late 2004. Partha Dey was the director of Anchor links featuring Shakti Anand and was also the director of special episodes such as the 100th Episode which was based on crimes in Delhi. The 100th episode was a collaboration of Sony TV and NDTV. Nitesh Mishra was the casting director. Season one was immediately popular. Season one had recreation of live staged crime and citizen response to it. These were a part of the show and was done with multiple hidden cameras, line produced by Partha Dey in Delhi, Haryana, MP and Punjab.<ref>{{cite news|title=Crime pays|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040516/spectrum/tv.htm|newspaper=The Sunday Tribune|access-date=16 May 2004}}</ref><br />
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===Season 2 (2010)===<br />
Due to the popularity of the first season, Sony TV decided to bring back the series for a second season. The second season was aired from Monday to Thursday nights. Season 2 was presented by [[Anup Soni]] and [[Sakshi Tanwar]]. Unlike first season these season didn't perform well in TRP Ratings.<br />
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===Season 3 (2010)===<br />
The third season was broadcast on Friday and Saturday nights. These season soon went off-air due to low TRP ratings.<br />
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===Season 4 (2011–2018)===<br />
The fourth season premiered four months after the third season ended as '''Crime Patrol Dastak'''.<ref name="Crime Patrol Dastak">{{cite news|title=Crime Patrol Dastak|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/crime-patrol-dastak/789542/|newspaper=[[Indian Express]]|access-date=22 May 2011}}</ref> The season managed to gain better TRP ratings. The fourth season was initially aired on Friday and Saturday nights.<ref name="Crime Patrol Dastak" /><ref>{{cite news|title=Crime never pays|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/crime-never-pays/article3334327.ece|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=20 April 2012|location=Chennai, India|first=Madhur|last=Tankha|date=20 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/what-to-watch-this-weekend-encounter-comedy-nights/story-QBe0u2HmNet8TSHAfCZ1IL.html|title=What to watch this weekend: Encounter, Comedy Nights|newspaper=[[The Hindustan Times]]|date=11 April 2014|access-date=23 October 2015}}</ref> From April 11, 2014, the series was aired three days a week from Friday to Sunday nights. The series was given a new title '''Crime Patrol Satark''' (previously ''Crime Patrol Dastak'' until July 6, 2014). During the last quarter of 2017, Soni decided to exit the series citing that he wanted to focus on his acting career in films. "I requested makers that I would like to focus on films and they were ok with it. They wanted me to complete my contract that ended this March–April", said Soni. After [[Anup Soni]], [[Sanjeev Tyagi]] replaced him until he joined again.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/actor-inside-me-was-restless-anup-soni-on-moving-to-films-118081600809_1.html|title=Actor inside me was restless: Anup Soni on moving to films|newspaper=[[Business Standard]]|date=16 August 2018|access-date=16 July 2019}}</ref><br />
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===Season 5 (2019–2021)===<br />
The fifth season premiered on July 15, 2019, and airs on Monday–Friday nights. Anup Soni returned to host the series 15 months after leaving the show.<ref name="mr. Anup Soni All Set to Return as Crime Patrol Host After 15 Months">{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/anup-soni-all-set-to-return-as-crime-patrol-host-after-15-months-2218659.html|title=Anup Soni All Set to Return as Crime Patrol Host After 15 Months|publisher=[[News18]]|date=5 July 2019|access-date=16 July 2019}}</ref> After some time, [[Divyanka Tripathi|Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya]] hosted the show, then [[Sonali Kulkarni]] followed by [[Ashutosh Rana]] became presenter of the show. In December it was announced that the show would be halting for three months but may return afterwards.<ref name="Team"/><br />
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===Season 6 (2022)===<br />
The sixth season titled '''Crime Patrol 2.0''' premiered on March 7, 2022, and airs on Monday–Friday nights. This season got low TRP ratings due to its format, so later the show returned to its original old format with actors from prior seasons like [[Sanjeev Tyagi]], Nissar Khan etc.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Exclusive! Sony TV's Crime Patrol 2.0 to return to its original format, earlier star cast to be brought back |url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/exclusive-sony-tv-s-crime-patrol-20-return-its-original-format-earlier-star-cast-be |access-date=2022-04-14 |website=Tellychakkar.com |language=en}}</ref> Tyagi returned to the show in May 2022.<ref name=":1" /><br />
===Season 7 (2023)===<br />
The seventh season titled '''Crime Patrol-48 Hours''' premiered on 10 July 2023 and aired on Monday-Saturday nights. Its a limited series.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |title=Crime Patrol - 48 Hours |work=Zee News |url=https://zeenews.india.com/television/crime-patrol-48-hours-new-season-of-edgy-crime-anthology-series-on-roll-2622195.html}}</ref><br />
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===Spin-off===<br />
A spin-off series ''Crime Patrol Dial 100'' premiered on October 26, 2015, aired on Monday–Thursday nights, and was produced by different production companies.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/what-s-hot/story/crime-patrol-to-air-daily-on-sony-tv-replaces-itna-karo-na-mujhe-pyaar-269078-2015-10-20|title=Crime Patrol to air daily, replaces Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar|newspaper=[[India Today]]|date=20 October 2015|access-date=16 July 2019}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood-no-more-anup-soni-in-crime-patrol-satark-375298|title=Anup Soni quits 'Crime Patrol Satark'|publisher=[[India TV]]|date=3 April 2017|access-date=16 July 2019}}</ref> It ended on July 12, 2019.<br />
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===Delhi gang-rape case===<br />
{{main|A Nation Awakens}}<br />
Bhartiya Stree Shakti (Nagpur Wing), a non-governmental organisation, [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)|Information and Broadcasting Ministry of India]] intervened and asked Sony Entertainment Television not to telecast a program about the Delhi gang-rape case.<ref name=":6">{{cite news|title=I&B ministry asks Sony not to air Crime Patrol on Delhi gang-rape|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/ib-ministry-asks-sony-not-to-air-crime-patroldelhi-gang-rape/202395/on|newspaper=[[Business Standard]]|access-date=11 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Sony postpones 'Crime Patrol' episode on Delhi gangrape|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sony-postpones-crime-patrol-episode-on-delhi-gangrape/315181-44-124.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115042958/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sony-postpones-crime-patrol-episode-on-delhi-gangrape/315181-44-124.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 January 2013|newspaper=IBN Live|access-date=11 January 2013}}</ref><ref>http://www.ibfindia.com/sites/default/files/Order-dtd.20-March-2013_Crime-Patrol-on-Sony.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=BCCC restrains airing of Crime Patrol episodes on Delhi gang rape incident|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-in-school/bccc-restrains-airing-of-crime-patrol-episodes-on-delhi-gang-rape-incident/article4539856.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=23 March 2013|location=Chennai, India}}</ref> On 10 September 2013, the show was given permission to present the [[2012 Delhi gang rape case]] on their show, and the promos of the episode were aired.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/delhi-gang-rape-case-to-feature-on-crime-patrol/story-sJbgc2Z8JbO3yAD0yzrqbM.html|title=Delhi gang rape case to feature on Crime Patrol|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=12 September 2013|access-date=9 March 2016}}</ref> The episode was aired in a two-episode part on September 21, 2013, and September 22, 2013.<ref name=":5">{{cite news|title=Boys should be taught that a woman is not an object: Anup Soni|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/interviews/Boys-should-be-taught-that-a-woman-is-not-an-object-Anup-Soni/articleshow/23048633.cms|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=26 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Delhi gang rape case to feature on 'Crime Patrol'|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/delhi-gang-rape-case-to-feature-on-crime-patrol-113091100939_1.html|newspaper=Business Standard|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Delhi gang-rape on Crime Patrol|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1887723/report-delhi-gang-rape-on-crime-patrol|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|access-date=12 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=No intention to sensationalise the Delhi gang rape|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/no-intention-to-sensationalise-the-delhi-gang-rape/20130921.htm|newspaper=[[Rediff]]|access-date=21 September 2013}}</ref> In this episode the head police inspector's role was played by [[Sanjeev Tyagi]].<br />
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===Om Prakash Chautala teacher recruitment scam===<br />
Sony TV was to air episodes based on [[Om Prakash Chautala]] teacher recruitment scam in the show. On 22 February 2013 [[Delhi High Court]] restrained Sony TV from telecasting the related episodes until 4 April 2013, upon the appeal by Chautala and others as the case was still in court and there was a possibility of bias of the show on the case.<ref>{{cite news|title=Crime Patrol episode on Chautala stopped, TV fraternity reacts|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Crime-Patrol-episode-on-Chautala-stopped-TV-fraternity-reacts/Article1-1017768.aspx|newspaper=Hindustan Times|access-date=26 February 2013|archive-date=26 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130226153727/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Crime-Patrol-episode-on-Chautala-stopped-TV-fraternity-reacts/Article1-1017768.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 2 March 2013, show was given clearance by High Court.<ref>{{cite news|title=Crime Patrol Dastak: Om Prakash Chautala episode gets HC clearance|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-02/tv/37373443_1_om-prakash-chautala-hc-clearance-recruitment-scam|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130917160616/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-02/tv/37373443_1_om-prakash-chautala-hc-clearance-recruitment-scam|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 September 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2 March 2013}}</ref> Clearance was challenged in [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]] and on 6 March 2013, the episodes of this case were again put on hold.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sony TV not to telecast episodes on recruitment scam|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/sony-tv-not-to-telecast-episodes-on-recruitment-scam/article4483179.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=7 March 2013|location=Chennai, India|first=J.|last=Venkatesan}}</ref> On 3 May 2013, the Supreme Court allowed Sony TV to telecast episodes as the trial was complete and judgment of conviction and sentence are in public domain.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chautala loses plea against TV serial on recruitment scam|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/chautala-loses-plea-against-tv-serial-on-recruitment-scam/article4685118.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=5 May 2013|location=Chennai, India}}</ref><br />
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=== Murder of Shraddha Walkar ===<br />
A December 2022 episode about a murder involving an interfaith relationship which bore similarities with the [[murder of Shraddha Walkar]] the same year, faced online backlash with calls of boycott of the broadcaster Sony TV, for allegedly changing the religion of the murder-accused to Hindu and the victim to Christian. Though Sony later clarified that the episode was not based on the recent incident but on a similar case from 2011, nonetheless it removed the episode from access due to the controversy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-03 |title=Crime Patrol episode similar to Shraddha Walkar case? Sony TV clarifies |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/crime-patrol-episode-similar-to-shraddha-walkar-case-sony-tv-clarifies-101672743807978.html |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Episodes==<br />
{{main|List of Crime Patrol episodes}}<br />
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== Reception ==<br />
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===Critical response===<br />
''Crime Patrol'' generally receives positive reviews from critics. Riptide Malhotra of ''[[India TV]]'' stated, "The popularity of Crime Patrol is quite high and Sony regularly airs on weekends. The show is so popular that it keeps people awake until late at night to watch the latest episodes. This show is not just a show that airs crime stories but is a true depiction of real-life happenings presented in a dramatized form."<ref name="Popular crime shows on Indian channels">{{cite news|url=http://indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/popular-crime-shows-on-indian-television-16760.html|title=Popular crime shows on Indian channels|work=[[India TV]]|author=Tripti Malhotra|date=2 September 2014|access-date=21 April 2015}}</ref><br />
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===Ratings===<br />
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Riptide Malhotra of ''India TV'' gave the series 4/5 stars and further stated, "The show is presented in such a way that will not threaten you but will make you conscious enough with that extra punch and appeal. Overall, to make the show convincing is the major responsibility of the host."<ref name="Popular crime shows on Indian channels"/><br />
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In 2011, it was one of the most watched Hindi GEC maintaining its position in top 20 averaging 3+ [[Audience measurement|TVR]]. The Baby Falak Case sequence aired during February 2012 made the series the most watched Hindi GEG program with 6.78 TVR.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Crime pays|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/crime-pays/930007/1|website=The Indian Express}}</ref> The following week after it, the series maintained its top position with 5.27 TVR.<ref name=":0" /> gmil<br />
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===Accolades===<br />
The series has won [[Star Guild Awards]] for Best Non-Fiction Series in 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.koimoi.com/zfocus_box_1/winners-of-renault-star-guild-awards-2013/|title=Winners Of Renault Star Guild Awards 2013|newspaper=[[Koimoi]]|date=18 February 2013|access-date=22 April 2015}}</ref> The series has won [[Indian Telly Awards]] for Best Thriller Programme in 2012 and 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k13/poll/winners.php |title=The Twelfth Indian Telly Awards – Nominate your Favourites – Login |work=Indian Television |date=May 2013 |access-date=22 April 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150425010425/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k13/poll/winners.php |archive-date=25 April 2015 }}</ref> Subramanian S Iyer and Amit Jha (directors) won Indian Telly Jury Award for Best Director (thriller/crime/horror) in 2012, while Durgesh Pesharwar and Shailendra were nominated. Shreya Dudheria and Subramanian S Iyer were nominated for the same category of the same award in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k11/poll/winner_detail.php?catstat=0&category=TC|title=Indian Telly Awards – Nominees – Jury Award – Technical Award|work=Indian Television|date=7 May 2012|access-date=22 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120608011343/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k11/poll/winner_detail.php?catstat=0&category=TC|archive-date=8 June 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> <br />
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Subramanian S Iyer was nominated for Best Screenplay Writer (drama series & soap) of Indian Telly Jury Awards in 2012, while won in 2013. Charudutt Acharya won Indian Telly Jury Award for Best Dialogue Writer (drama series & soap) in 2013. The series was nominated for Best Weekly Serial of Indian Telly Awards in 2012 and 2013 and for Best Thriller / Horror Serial of [[Indian Television Academy Awards]] in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/event_details.php?id=95 |title=THE ITA AWARDS 2014 – TOP 5 NOMINEES (JURY & POPULAR) |work=Indian Television |date=2014 |access-date=22 April 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725174620/http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/event_details.php?id=95 |archive-date=25 July 2015 |df=dmy }}</ref> In February 2021, the series won the Milestone Achievement Award at the [[20th Indian Television Academy Awards]] (ITA Awards).<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|date=February 15, 2021|first=Shweta|last=Keshri|title=ITA Awards 2021 full winners list out. Surbhi Chandna and Pratik Gandhi win big|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/ita-awards-2021-full-winners-list-out-surbhi-chandna-and-pratik-gandhi-win-big-1769533-2021-02-15|access-date=2021-02-20|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{IMDb title|1921518|Crime Patrol}}<br />
*[https://www.sonyliv.com/shows/crime-patrol-satark-1700000108 Watch Crime Patrol Satark] – Official Website<br />
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