Delhi Crime Season 3: Shefali Shah's Netflix Series Inspired By Real-Life 2012 Baby Falak Case; Know All About It

Delhi Crime Season 3:The powerful Netflix series that stunned fans with its authenticity and unadorned story will return for its third season on Thursday, November 13, 2025. Shefali Shah plays DCP Vartika Chaturvedi, a clever and persistent police officer. Vartika will face a moral and professional struggle from Huma Qureshi. Rajesh Tailang and Rasika Dugal play their parts again in Richie Mehta created web series.

The official trailer for Delhi Crime Season 3, which debuted on November 4, offers a suspenseful, action-packed preview of what's to come. Vartika Chaturvedi is shown in the 90-second video at her most vulnerable and resolute. She guides her group into the murky realm of human trafficking, which includes children and young women.

Delhi Crime Inspired By Real Events?

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Delhi Crime Season 3 draws inspiration from real-life events, just like its predecessors. The show's director, Tanuj Chopra, has provided insight into the actual case that inspired the crime thriller. He spoke candidly with Firstpost and disclosed that the 2012 Baby Falak case served as the inspiration for this season. Additionally, he clarified that while the main plot is based on a real-life incident, there are also creative portions.

Tanuj Chopra said, "You have to add a lot more to the original source material to make it work on the digital platform. Here we got the case, the baby Falak case where a fourteen-year-old girl in Delhi brings a baby to the hospital with bruises all over her. Over the course of the treatment, cops realise that the young girl is not the mother. The police force then begin their search for the mother. Then they realise that there is a big trafficking ring."

Tanuj Chopra also discussed his responsibilities as a filmmaker, particularly when he is working on a true subject. He also disclosed that when working on the show Delhi Crime, which has its own heritage, he had a great deal of pressure.

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Delhi Crime 3 director went on to discuss his methodology throughout the production of the Netflix series. He clarified that he has always made an effort to concentrate on worthwhile issues. He added that even when a director has a vision, they must set it aside and concentrate on boldly presenting the facts to the audience.

All About The 2012 Baby Falak Case

A young girl posing as the mother of a two-year-old girl brought her to AIIMS in January 2012. The infant was named Falak by the medical staff. A cracked skull, broken arms, human bite marks all over her body, and burn marks from a hot iron on her cheeks were among the numerous ailments the baby had when she was brought to the hospital. Falak had a heart attack and died on March 15 in spite of the doctors' best attempts. Her biological mother was later found to have been a victim of human trafficking.