Crime Beat

A brutal midnight murder in Kasaragod that stunned Kerala — 17-year-old Fatimath Suhra was found beheaded in her own home. Who could commit such a horrific act, and why? In this episode of Crime Beat, Seena Antony revisits the shocking Kumbla Suhra murder case, where an entire village united to seek justice for one young girl.

Voice Artist: Lakshmi Parvathy, Jesna Nagaroor

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സ്വത്തു തർക്കത്തിന്റെ പേരിൽ സ്വന്തം മകനെയും കുടുംബത്തെയും ചുട്ടുകൊന്ന ചീനിക്കുഴി കൊലപാതകത്തെക്കുറിച്ചാണ് ഇന്നത്തെ ക്രൈംബീറ്റ് പോഡ്കാസ്റ്റിൽ. നാട്ടുകാർ ഓടിയെത്തി വെള്ളം  ഒഴിച്ച് തീ കെടുത്താതിരിക്കാൻ വാട്ടർ ടാങ്കിലെ വെള്ളം മുഴുവൻ ചോർത്തിക്കളഞ്ഞതിനുശേഷമാണ് ഹമീദ്, സ്വന്തം മകനും കുടുംബവും ഉറങ്ങിക്കിടന്ന മുറിക്ക് തീയിട്ടത്. എന്തുകൊണ്ട് ഹമീദ് ഇത്രയും ക്രൂരനായി? വിശദമായി കേൾക്കാം ക്രൈംബീറ്റ് പോഡ്കാസ്റ്റിൽ.  

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Poongavu, a serene village near a church in Alappuzha. It’s where Rosamma, a woman in her sixties, had spent her entire life. Her husband had abandoned her when their children were still young. But Rosamma was not one to give up. She worked tirelessly in several homes and raised her children on her own.

When her children went their separate ways, Rosamma ha...

A chilling tale from Kanakkari — the brutal murder of Jessy by her husband, who killed her out of deep-seated hatred and went on a holiday with another woman. In this episode of Crime Beat, Seena Antony recounts the investigation that uncovered the shocking truth behind Jessy’s disappearance.

Voice Artists: Lakshmi Parvathy, Sajesh Mohan

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In this special episode of Crime Beat, we shed light on the tragic Vattappara Vettinad Arya murder case of 2012—a crime that shook Kerala and led to a landmark court judgment. Arya, a 15-year-old girl preparing for her SSLC exams, was brutally assaulted and murdered inside her home. This case not only exposed the vulnerability of young girls but also ...

In Orumanayoor, Chavakkad, four members of the Pillarikkal family were brutally murdered, and another was critically injured. The accused, Navas, attempted suicide but survived. His chilling suicide note on the wall became a key lead for the police. What fueled such deep hatred that led to this massacre? Why was Latha stabbed 38 times? Today’s Crime Beat podcast delves into the Orumanayoor ...

July 20, 2005… It was a Wednesday. Everest Chitty company owner Ramesh and his relatives were on their way from Karunagappally to Kochi. They were traveling in a newly purchased maroon Tata Safari. When they reached Kanichukulangara in Alappuzha, a speeding lorry coming from the opposite direction rammed into their vehicle. The Tata Safari was co...

മരണത്തിന് ഒരു സത്യമുണ്ടെന്ന് എനിക്ക് എപ്പോഴും തോന്നാറുണ്ട്. സത്യത്തിന് ഒരു പ്രത്യേകതയുണ്ട്. അതിന് ഒരുപാടു കാലം മറഞ്ഞിരിക്കാൻ കഴിയില്ല. ആരും അറിയാതെ കൊലപ്പെടുത്തിയ കേസുകളിൽ പോലും വർഷങ്ങൾക്കു ശേഷം പ്രതികൾ പുറത്തു വരാറുണ്ട്. കൊച്ചിയിലെ ഹോമിയോ ഡോക്ടറുടെ കൊലക്കേസ് അത്തരത്തിലൊന്നാണ്. ഒരു ത്രില്ലർ സിനിമ പോലെ ട്വിസ്റ്റും ആന്റി ക്ലൈമാക്സും വരെയുള്ള സംഭവ ബഹുലമായ ഒരു കേസാണ് 2009ൽ റിപ്പോർട്ട് ചെയ്ത ഡോ.ആന്റണി ജോൺ മർഡർ കേസ്. ഈ കേസിനെക്കുറിച്ചാണ്...

On December 29, 2006, the quiet village of Nithari woke up to a nightmare. What started as a search for a missing girl, Payal, led to the horrifying discovery of human remains near a bungalow in Noida. As the nation watched in shock, the Nithari killings unraveled—exposing one of the most gruesome serial crimes in India. In this special Crime Beat podcast series, join Seena Antony as she de...

Who killed those children?
After the Supreme Court acquitted Surinder Koli and Moninder Singh Pandher on July 31, 2025, this is the most pressing question surrounding the Nithari massacre. If not Koli and Pandher, then who is behind the murder of 19 innocent lives?

How did the remains of m...

In a small village called Nithari, children began disappearing one after another — from a four-year-old to school and college girls — over days and months. Shockingly, no police case was registered at first. Between 2004 and 2006, at least 19 children officially went missing, though reports suggest the real number was higher. Later, the nation was stunned to learn that all of them had been brutally murdered. The case ca...

A chilling tale of love, betrayal, and brutal murder — the Naina Sahni case, widely known as the Tandoor Murder Case, shocked the nation in the 1990s. In this episode of Crime Beat, we revisit the horrifying night when Congress youth leader Sushil Sharma killed his wife Naina Sahni and attempted to dispose of her body in...

In this Crime Beat episode, retired Delhi Police constable Abdun Naseer Kunju recounts how his sharp instincts helped expose the infamous 1995 Tandoor Murder Case in Delhi — the shocking killing and burning of Naina Sahni by Congress youth leader Sushil Sharma. A first-hand memory of a crime that shook the nation. Host: Seena Antony

മുപ്പതുവർഷങ്ങൾക്കു മുൻപുള്ള ജൂലൈ. കൃത്യമായി പറഞ്ഞാൽ 1995...

In this shocking Crime Beat episode, we delve into the chilling story of Bavin and Aneesha from Kerala — lovers who secretly became parents twice, only to murder both newborns to keep their relationship hidden. The gruesome details came to light when Bavin, under the influence of alcohol, walked into a police station at midnight carrying the remains of their b...

Between 1996 and 2005, Kerala witnessed a series of tragic crimes against children that shook the state. Sebastiyan, known as Chevithiyan, was convicted of abducting, abusing, and murdering toddlers—including the widely known Sharanya case from Pozhiyoor. In this episode of Crime Beat, Retd Dysp P Raghu recalls the investigation that cracked the case ...

In this episode of Crime Beat, we revisit one of India’s darkest police atrocities — the Bhagalpur Blinding of 1980. Under the guise of Operation Gangajal, Bihar police brutally blinded 33 undertrials by pouring acid into their eyes. The news outraged the nation and shook the conscience of then-Prime Ministe...

A newlywed couple from Madhya Pradesh went missing during their honeymoon trip to Meghalaya, making national headlines by the end of May. As relentless rain and landslides delayed the search, pressure mounted on the Meghalaya government. With drones being their only option amid harsh weather, the breakthrough came on the 11th day — the body of 29-year-old Raja Raghuvanshi was found near the Wei Sawdong waterfalls. His wife So...

A disturbing smell from a house in Padiyoor, near Irinjalakuda, led to the shocking discovery of two decomposed bodies — a mother and her daughter. A threatening letter, allegedly from a man named Premkumar, deepened the mystery. But who is Premkumar? Police found he is the same man accused in the sensational 2019 Udayamperoor murder case, where he killed his wife Vidya to live with his lover. Out on bail, he married Rekha fr...