Best Arpana Jinaga Podcasts (2024)

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Listen Now: Happily Never After: Dan & Nancy 5:15

17d ago5:15

5:15

Nancy Brophy fills her novels with romantic betrayals and murder. It’s a far cry from her quiet life in the suburbs, where she and her chef husband, Dan, are living out their golden years. But when Dan is shot dead, Nancy finds herself at the center of a murder case that could be ripped from the pages of her novels. From Wondery, this is a story ab…

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Bhootylicious Part 2 56:27

7M ago56:27

56:27

To be a Bhoot or not to be a Bhoot?! That is the question we never find the answer to in part 2 of this spooky series. There are SO many types of Indian Bhoots(ghosts) in the book & Alex had a blast delving into some of them like the fish loving Bengali Mecho, the Ghecho, the Bhego, the handsome driftwood dude Beri & uhhm how do we put this..a trib…

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Bhootylicious Part 1 1:06:45

8M ago1:06:45

1:06:45

It's Halloween week and we're claiming it back as a desi phenomenon. We're no experts in lore, religion or culture but that won't stop us from diving deep into the spooky waters of desi Demons! Alex read a book called 'Ghosts, Monsters, and Demons of India' and narrates all about some very sinister creatures in there like the Pisacha, Uthlen, Tasma…

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Five Shots in the Dark | Escape in the Song | 10 22:07

8M ago22:07

22:07

Music is a central part of how Leon Benson experiences the world around him. Suspect sound designer, Garrett Tiedemann, sits down with Leon to discuss his lifelong musical journey. Follow Suspect: Five Shots in the Dark wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to Suspect early and ad-free on Wondery Plus. Find Wondery Plus in the Wondery App …

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Deadly Devotion - The Madanapalle Murders 1:13:10

8M ago1:13:10

1:13:10

On Jan 24th 2020, the double murders of sisters 27 yr old Alekhya & 23 yr old Sai Divya in Madanapalle rocked India just as the Pandemic had put the nation into lockdown. Their family was so entrenched in the delusions & superstitions of a mentally unwell instigator. The shared delusions of salvation & resurrection seemed to have suddenly led to th…

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Five Shots in the Dark | To Be Believed | 9 23:02

9M ago23:02

23:02

After being released from prison, and exonerated on charges of murdering Kasey Schoen, Leon Benson meets for the first time with Kasey’s sister, Kolleen. Follow Suspect: Five Shots in the Dark wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to Suspect early and ad-free on Wondery Plus. Find Wondery Plus in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts. Pleas…

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Five Shots in the Dark | Rebirth | 8 34:24

10M ago34:24

34:24

The paperwork has been filed, an alternate suspect identified. But without any indication that Leon will be released from prison, Lara and her team begin to lose hope – until suddenly, everything is tipped on its head. Follow Suspect: Five Shots in the Dark wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to Suspect early and ad-free on Wondery Plus.…

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Five Shots in the Dark | Gatorville | 7 30:43

10M ago30:43

30:43

To prove that Leon is innocent, Lara and her team attempt to discover everything they can about their alternate suspect. But after every possible lead is exhausted, they are forced to make the only decision left to them: Meeting the suspect face to face. Follow Suspect: Five Shots in the Dark wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to Suspec…

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Five Shots in the Dark | Unwritten Rules | 6 38:00

10M ago38:00

38:00

Leon’s newest attorney, Lara Bazelon, and her students at the Racial Justice Clinic of the University of San Francisco’s Law School, continue to dig through Leon’s case files searching for any new evidence to prove his innocence. Months into their investigation, Lara and one of her students make a discovery that changes everything. Follow Suspect: …

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Five Shots in the Dark | Fire in the Brain | 5 31:10

11M ago31:10

31:10

While petitioning for clemency nearly a quarter century after his conviction, Leon connects with a wrongful incarceration advocate who believes his case could be overturned. But in order to exonerate him, Leon needs to find a good attorney to stand by his side. Follow Suspect: Five Shots in the Dark wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to…

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Five Shots in the Dark | How the Game is Played | 4 34:34

11M ago34:34

34:34

With a retrial looming, Leon faces mounting pressure to strengthen his defense. He enlists the help of Jimmy Hendrix, a skilled private investigator known for persuading even the most reluctant alibi witnesses to come forward. Unfortunately, an ill-fated decision from the defense undercuts Hendrix's hard work. Follow Suspect: Five Shots in the Dark…

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Five Shots in the Dark | Green To The System | 3 36:45

11M ago36:45

36:45

As Leon maintains his innocence, he hires a defense attorney to help him prepare for his upcoming trial. But the proceedings take a strange turn when his chosen attorney turns out to be the wrong man for the job. Follow Suspect: Five Shots in the Dark wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to Suspect early and ad-free on Wondery Plus. Find …

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Five Shots in the Dark | Blind Spots | 2 40:40

11M ago40:40

40:40

In the days following his murder, Kasey’s family grieves his death as police begin rounding up witnesses and suspects. After conducting an array of interviews of residents, police focus their investigation on a local drug dealer named Leon Benson. Follow Suspect: Five Shots in the Dark wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to Suspect early…

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Five Shots in the Dark | Memory Palace | 1 35:03

11M ago35:03

35:03

On a misty August night in 1998, a young man named Kasey Schoen was shot in downtown Indianapolis. Now – 24 years later – attorney, Lara Bazelon, reopens the case and uncovers a botched investigation based almost entirely on the memories of two eyewitness testimonies. Follow Suspect: Five Shots in the Dark wherever you get your podcasts. You can li…

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Masala News 07 - Jugaad 53:48

12M ago53:48

53:48

An episode about misadventures like the unfortunate journey of the janky Titan sub & an ungrateful Everest rescuee. Alex has a couple of tales for the Jungle News section like how to get rid of annoying Monkeys & a thieving CIA doggo! Also, if you can't have onions..why even eat right? What's your fav Jugaad btw?…

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Cast Aside - The Kaste Family Murders 56:00

12M ago56:00

56:00

In the middle of the Pandemic in 2021, Bharti Kaste was sick with worry over her missing family. Her 21 yr old sister Rupali was missing along with their mother, sister & 2 young cousins. Rupali had been in a relationship for 3 years with their landlord Surendra Chauhan. When she confronted him about his clandestine engagement to another girl, Rupa…

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Introducing Suspect Season 3: Five Shots in the Dark 3:10

12M ago3:10

3:10

Leon Benson spent 24 years in an Indiana state prison for the 1998 murder of a young man named Kasey Schoen. His conviction hinged on the testimony of two eyewitnesses – but what if their memories turned out to be wrong? And what if the people who knew what really happened had never been allowed to speak? Suspect Season 3: Five Shots in the Dark is…

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Guest Episode - Bedtime True Crime : An Unusual Order, A Vengeful Motive | A Fowl Scheme | Vietnam 15:40

1y ago15:40

15:40

As we prep, record & edit our next Crimes from the East episode, we would love for you to give this new podcast from 1Up Media a listen, follow these links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/049qbhtzyuKixZZrDTeFIx Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bedtime-true-crime/id1690528851 Bedtime True Crime is a thoughtfully written podcast w…

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Desi Orbs - Glowing Orbs, Humanoid UFO & mysterious Mt.Kailash 1:02:35

1y ago1:02:35

1:02:35

This episode has a smattering of glowing mysteries! From the 2004 sighting of a humanoid robot like UFO spotted in Ladakh to glowing orbs seen by soldiers and pilgrims over Lake Chandrataal & lake Mansarovar. We end the episode with urban legends about the sacred & highly mysterious Mt. Kailash. What is going on in there? Bollywood Corner: Cargo St…

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Deadly Devotion: Motherhood and Mayhem, Part 2 (Multi Podcast Collab) 1:13:21

1y ago1:13:21

1:13:21

Shane Waters brings to you the 2nd part of this Mother's Day multi podcast collab. Check out these twisted tales where these amazing podcasts tell tales of Motherhood but not all sunshine & rainbows.. Part 2: 8. Once Upon A Crime [https://www.truecrimepodcast.com] 9. PNW Haunts & Homicides [https://tinyurl.com/bddffczy] 10. The Trail Went Cold [htt…

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Deadly Devotion: Motherhood & Mayhem, Part 1 (Multi Podcast Collab) 1:07:15

1y ago1:07:15

1:07:15

This Mother’s Day, join Shane Waters on a chilling adventure featuring 14 podcasters (including Pia & Alex from Crimes from the East) as they share sinister stories of motherhood. Mother’s Day is typically a time to honor the love and sacrifices of mothers, but today we’ll be exploring the twisted tales that lurk behind the shadows. It’s an extra s…

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Murder for Love - Shabnam & Salim 50:03

1y ago50:03

50:03

When 22 year old Shabnam & Salim fell in love, they knew very well that it was forbidden between their communities in Amroha, India. Did they elope & start a new life away from society's gaze? No. They instead chose to murder an entire family of 7 instead including an infant Shabnam had helped to raise. TW: Mention of child death in this episode. B…

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Hokandara Horror 1:04:24

1y ago1:04:24

1:04:24

In 1999, an entire family of 6 in Hokandara Sri Lanka was wiped out in a day full of brutality by an unscrupulous moonshine dealer & his goons. The killers were caught almost immediately & the main witness told a story of how he & another juvenile repeatedly visited the crime scene as it unfolded. Was it because they were desensitized to crime or s…

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Flown Away - Part 2 50:26

1y ago50:26

50:26

Continuing on with the tale of missing Indo-Guyanese bird breeders Moses & Lilawattie, we learn a little more about their hired ranch workers Harry & Felix. Why did a 100 dead African Grey parrots turn up in a field after the disappearance? Why did Harry disappear? Theories, rumors and speculations abound in this episode. Bollywood Corner - Mississ…

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Flown Away - Part 1 50:01

1+ y ago50:01

50:01

TW: Mention of Birds dying This is a 1998 pravasi case from Florida! Indo Guyanese natives Moses Lal & his aunt Lilawattie moved to Florida to raise & sell exotic birds imported from their home country Guyana. They had a successful business going for a few years when suddenly they vanished without a trace. Their ranch help Harry Gobin allegedly wit…

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Masala News 06 - Pee Boy of Wall St. 40:59

1+ y ago40:59

40:59

You ever feel like filling up your brain with useless news? Gotchu covered friends! Listen up to some exciting tales about drunk elephants, a dog's phenomenal birthday bash. how 2Pac saved a Sri Lankan Christmas and lastly how a disgraceful Wolf of Wall street needs some serious potty training! PS: Biden's Indian now..kinda! Support Us: Patreon: ht…

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The Murder of Arpana Jinaga 1:14:52

1+ y ago1:14:52

1:14:52

24 year old Arpana Jinaga was once a teenage technology prodigy who excelled in living life to the fullest. She moved to the US to accomplish life goals & live the Dream but instead an unknown monster turned her life into a Nightmare. She was found murdered in her apartment after a Halloween party in 2008.Katy Accardo from the podcast True Crime in…

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The Dishonorable Murder of Sajida Tasneem feat. Khooni Podcast 1:05:57

1+ y ago1:05:57

1:05:57

In June 2022, 38 year old Sajida Tasneem was murdered by her most dishonorable father in law simply because she asked to rightfully leave to go back to her home in Perth Australia. In our 2nd Collab with Sneha from the Khooni podcast we talk about a devastating case from Pakistan. We discuss how South Asian women have to carry the heavy burden of t…

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Seeta Kaur - Khooni ft. Crimes from the East Podcast 1:04:37

1+ y ago1:04:37

1:04:37

Seeta went to India with her husband and four children to visit her ailing mother-in-law. A few days later her father gets a call saying that Seeta died of a heart attack in India. What really happened? We featured as guests on the Khooni Podcast with Sneha! Join us as we try and make sense of a bizarre case that left one family in search of justic…

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The Astral Murders - Part 2 36:34

1+ y ago36:34

36:34

In Part 2 we talk about the motives Cadell Jeanson Raja gave for the murders of his family - Astral Projection, the Devil, misery..it all made him sound mentally unstable. We also talk about Remote Viewing & Astral projection, how strange & esoteric the concept seems and yet the CIA was SO into it all back in the day. Bollywood Corner - Foot Fairy,…

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The Astral Murders - Part 1 48:45

1+ y ago48:45

48:45

In April of 2017 in a foreboding home in Nanthancode Kerala, 4 members of a family were found hacked to death. Their decomposing remains had been set on fire. Missing from the scene was the family's 30 yr-old son Cadell Jeanson Raja, a recluse who rarely ever left his room. When suspect no.1 was caught, his confession left the cops shocked & puzzle…

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Skeleton Lake - Roopkund 42:11

1+ y ago42:11

42:11

Up in the foothills of the Himalayan range, cradled between snowy slopes is a little lake called Roopkund. Not much larger than a frog pond, Lake Roopkund is actually a vault of secrets because in 1942 a forest ranger discovered a whole bunch of Skeletons in & around the water! Let's talk about this mysterious pool of doom! Spoiler: We don't know w…

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The Burari Banyan Tree Ritual - Part 2 1:18:27

1+ y ago1:18:27

1:18:27

Were the deaths of 9 adults and 2 minors a suicide pact, cold blooded murder or a naïve accident? Did the last few days of the seemingly perfect Bhatia family hold any clues to their fate? We go over various facts, theories and speculate a LOT. Bollywood Corner - House of Secrets, B13By Pia J - Crimes from the East Podcast

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Introducing Suspect Season 2: Vanished in the Snow 2:55

1+ y ago2:55

2:55

For nearly three and a half decades, the disappearance of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews was a mystery – a riddle neither authorities nor her family members could solve. The residents of her cloistered Colorado hometown had scoured every inch of prairie. The President of the United States appealed to journalists to help. Jonelle’s smiling face was pr…

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The Burari Banyan Tree Ritual - Part 1 59:10

1+ y ago59:10

59:10

On the 1st of July 2018, 10 members of the picture perfect happy Bhatia family in Burari, Delhi were found hanging from the ceiling & the oldest, 77 year old matriarch was found asphyxiated in the adjacent room. The public was chilled to the core & baffled by the weird occult overtones of the deaths. Hidden clues were found in diaries in the home a…

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Masala News 06 - Drunk Rats & Ant Chutney 28:47

2y ago28:47

28:47

Travel back in time as we mysteriously seem to be in Diwali 2021 season! Yup this is a lost episode unreleased before this for no apparent reason. :D Enjoy an almost exclusively animal & critter related Masala News edition or as we are calling this one, the Jungle News! Hear stories of Rats blamed for missing alcohol. marijoowana & even missing mon…

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Deadly Delivery - Patnagarh Parcel Bombing 58:14

2y ago58:14

58:14

On a lazy afternoon in 2018, newlywed couple Soumya & Reema from Patnagarh, Odisha were trying to decide what to cook for lunch when a mysterious package was delivered to their home. Thinking it was a wedding gift Soumya opened it, unfortunately the package unleashed a deadly bomb & took the lives of Soumya & his grand aunt. Who had done this & why…

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Terror on Pan Am Flight 73 - Neerja Bhanot 1:01:26

2y ago1:01:26

1:01:26

On Sept 5th 1986, 4 hijackers held 379 people on board Flight 73 hostage in absolute terror for 16 long hours at the Karachi Airport before they erupted in reckless violence killing 22 people. 359 people survived thanks to the courage & calm shown by the brave 22 year old Flight Attendant Neerja Bhanot & her strong flight crew of 13. This is their …

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Bangladesh Bank Cyber Heist 1:25:43

2y ago1:25:43

1:25:43

In 2016, a mysterious gang of cyber criminals carted off $81 million USD from Bangladesh Bank in Dhaka! It was no ordinary thievery & took nearly a year of infiltration & planning by these digital bandits. Listen up to a looong episode on this caper. Actual story starts around the 20 minute mark in case you wanna skip all our internet nostalgia tal…

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Chamber of Secrets at the Padmanabhaswamy Temple 1:04:22

2y ago1:04:22

1:04:22

In 2011 Indian Courts ordered the secret vaults of the Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Kerala to be opened & the wealth inventoried. What emerged was a treasure worth a whopping $22 BILLION USD! This was from just 1 of 6 secret chambers. Vault B remains unopened! Come hear about the history & myriad rumors about this fascinating Temple in South India. So…

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Killer Curry - Murderous Wives 38:31

2y ago38:31

38:31

We explore some killer tales of wives murdering their husbands and cooking them into a curry. It happens a LOT! We talk about Zainab Bibi from Pakistan & Nagaratha from Singapore, Alex talks a bit about Omaima from the US & Katherine Knight from Australia. When these women got fed up they got cookin! Check out Heinous - https://open.spotify.com/sho…

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Masala News 05 - Flip Flops & Horse Cars 33:18

2y ago33:18

33:18

As usual it's a handy dandy collection of news clips you probably didn't even need in your life but now that you hear them you will question the direction human evolution might be taking. We got tales of $8000 flip flops for sneaky cheaters, Horse Cars, potential new bovine God & resin condoms. Yikes. Support Us: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cr…

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Crimes from the East Trailer 0:37

2y ago0:37

0:37

Swanky new Trailer for this Podcast where you can hear us spill the Chai on True Crime & Strange Phenomenon from South Asia. Namaste! Website - www.crimesfromtheeast.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/crimesfromtheeast Email - crimesfromtheeast@gmail.comBy Crimes from the East Podcast

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The Schoolboy Murder - Justice for Pradyuman Thakur 1:02:07

2y ago1:02:07

1:02:07

TW: Death of a minor On 8th Sept 2017, The Ryan International School in Gurugram India was the scene of a most gruesome & tragic death of a 7 year old child, Pradyuman Thakur. He was found outside the bathroom gasping for breath as he bled from injuries to his neck. Who had done this unthinkable crime & WHY? The truth was so bizarrely mundane it wa…

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Murder by Germs 1:07:19

2+ y ago1:07:19

1:07:19

Nearly 90 years ago India saw it's first case of Bioterrorism when an unscrupulous step brother tried not once but thrice to assassinate his younger brother Amarendra Chandra Pandey with the most unusual weapon of germs! Listen to this unique case that was featured in the 1935 edition of Time magazine. Bollywood Corner - Race, Raat Akeli Hai Suppor…

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UFO Hour - with Astrobiologist Pushkar Vaidya 1:13:29

2+ y ago1:13:29

1:13:29

Pushkar Vaidya is the Head Scientist(Astrobiologist) at the Indian Astrobiology Research Foundation Institute in Mumbai, India. We chat about the building blocks of Life in Space & on Earth, our possible Origins, their plans to collect space dust & also general UFO talk like the ridicule UFOlogists face, Roswell, Phoenix lights & of course our mutu…

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Murder in Kathmandu - The Khyati Shrestha Story 58:59

2+ y ago58:59

58:59

In 2009, 19 year old Khyati Shrestha received a call announcing her the lucky winner of a cash prize & a free vacation, she just had to come give an interview to claim it. She was never seen alive after that day. Listen to this tragic tale of greed, misdeeds & the devastating murder that left Nepal enraged & traumatized for decades. Bollywood corne…

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The Nanavati Blitz - Part 2 44:47

2+ y ago44:47

44:47

Part 2 in the saga of a love triangle shot down by decorated Naval Commander Kawas Nanavati in 1959. We talk about the court case, verdict, retrial & the final ending to this tale of political intervention that seemed to swoop in every time & steal any chance of justice for the victim Prem Ahuja. Bollywood Corner- The Verdict State Vs Nanavati, Gha…

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The Nanavati Blitz - Part 1 44:05

2+ y ago44:05

44:05

Part 1 of 2 on the Nanavati-Ahuja Murder case. Highly decorated Indian Naval Officer Kawas Nanavati shot & killed his wife Sylvia's lover Prem Ahuja one afternoon in 1959. The jury trial court case that followed was quite the sensation in India, the first trial by media of sorts & with an ending that left many questioning if Justice is truly blind.…

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Disha - Justice Served? 56:52

2+ y ago56:52

56:52

On November 27 2019 at 6pm, 26 year old Disha parked her red scooter near a Toll Plaza. When she returned later that night, she was accosted by 4 men who had been watching her & waited to sexually assault her when she came back. Disha's murder lit a fire in India, the nation asked for justice with fervor. Was justice served? You decide. Support Us:…

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