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Whether they're heart-wrenching dramas that make us cry or action-packed tales that get our hearts racing, it's no surprise that TV series based on real events have become really popular. These gripping shows give us a peek into the lives of amazing leaders, heroes you might not have heard of, and real crime stories that'll send shivers down your spine. Here, we have curated a list of top 10 web series based on true events that you can watch on OTT platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, Zee5, Disney Plus Hotstar, Sony LIV, and more:

Mumbai Diaries 26/11 (Prime Video)

Set during the 2008 Mumbai attacks, Mumbai Diaries 26/11 follows the staff of Bombay General Hospital and their travails during the fateful night of 26 November 2008. It also shows incidents happening at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, and how a journalist tries to report all these incidents.

Jamtara (Netflix)

Masterminds and cousins, Sunny and Rocky, along with their friends, quietly run a wildly successful phishing scam from the small village of Jamtara. A news report about the scam catapults the village into the limelight, throwing a spanner in the works when, suddenly, everyone wants in on the game.

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Delhi Crime (Netflix)

The series follows the story in the aftermath of the gang rape, where Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Vartika Chaturvedi is tasked to find the culprits responsible for the assaults and subsequent death of the female victim.

Avrodh: The Siege Within (Sony LIV)

The series, directed by Raj Acharya and produced by Applause Entertainment, Irada Entertainment and Mehra Entertainment, is a retelling of the 2016 Uri attack and the following surgical strikes. It is based on a chapter from the book India's Most Fearless by Shiv Aroor and Rahul Singh.

Rangbaaz (Zee5)

Rangbaaz is based on the true story of Shri Prakash Shukla (Shiv Prakash Shukla in the series), who was a notorious gangster and the most wanted criminal of Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The series shows his journey from a DDU student to becoming the second most wanted criminal in India.

The Chargesheet: Innocent or Guilty (Zee5)

A national sport star is assassinated in broad day light. The killing shocks the entire nation. CBI takes over the case and what looked like an open and shut case has new layers unfolding , unravelling the darkest secrets of the suspects. Watch Now.

The Forgotten Army – Azaadi Ke Liye (Prime Video)

The Forgotten Army – Azaadi Ke Liye, is based on the true story of Indian soldiers allied with the Japanese army, who marched towards the capital, with the war cry 'Challo Dilli', to gain Indian independence from colonial rule.

Kaafir (Zee5)

After giving birth to a child while spending seven years in imprisonment, Kainaaz and her daughter are helped by an Indian journalist, who seeks to bring them justice. It is inspired by the true story of Shehnaz Parveen.

Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story (SonyLIV)

Set in early 90's Bombay, Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story captures the meteoric rise and fall of Harshad Mehta- the flamboyant big bull of the stock market. When feisty financial journalist Sucheta Dalal exposed him as the man behind India's biggest financial scam of the time, it shook the nation.

Bhaukaal (MX Player)

Muzaffarnagar is ruled by two gangs, Mohammad Shaukeen Khan and the Dedha brothers who had systematically divided the land into two parts . With no witnesses willing to testify and the police seemingly fearful of wanting to apprehend the known culprits, Naveen charts out his three-pronged strategy.