'Shaitaan - Criminal Mind' to focus on female criminals in two episodes

Submitted by ITV Production on May 31, 2013
indiantelevision.com Team

NEW DELHI: ?Shaitaan - a Criminal Mind?, currently on-air on Colors, is telecasting a special series on ?Women Criminals? this weekend - 2 June and next weekend 8 June.

Hosted by the popular TV actor Sharad Khelkar, the series produced by Miditech will focus on the not so often seen or heard; cold, calculative women criminal masterminds.

On this announcement, Miditech CEO Nikhil Alva said, "Shaitaan is a show that delves into the minds of the worst criminals the society has seen. Be it a man or a woman, when the mind takes its own turn all controls fail! This weekend and the next we are coming up with two shocking real life instances that involve the frightening criminal attempts by women. To help create some much needed awareness amongst its viewers we will soon be telecasting it in our upcoming special episodes this weekend."

Sharad Khelkar said, "Considering the increasing rate in crime, where there is no demarcation between male or female, it?s our prime duty to keep our alert button on. My association with this show has made me extra alert about different verticals in my life. Shooting for this series was thrilling as well as shocking to know that the rise on women criminals is a new trend compared to several years ago when women took a more passive role in crime."

The story that will be showcased this weekend 2 June, portrays the journey of a girl, from her childhood trauma of physical abuse from her uncle had such a psychological impact on her that she ended up having complete distrust and hatred towards men. The revulsion led to her taking revenge from as many as she could by turning into a serial bride.

Following this would be another episode of a female crime story, which will be telecasted on Saturday, 8th of June wherein a spoiled daughter kills her father who decided to disown her from his wealth and property.