Ajay Devgn’s New ‘Crime Patrol’ Season Premieres Today, Bringing a Fresh Focus on Modern Crime
MUMBAI, August 31, 2026: Ajay Devgn is bringing his familiar intensity from the big screen to television as the latest edition of Crime Patrol premieres today.
Titled Crime Patrol – Crime Ka Current Season, the new edition is scheduled to premiere on Monday, August 31, 2026, at 10:30 pm on Sony Entertainment Television, with streaming available on Sony LIV. The programme will air Monday through Thursday, following Kaun Banega Crorepati.
Devgn joins the long-running franchise as a special host, guiding audiences through stories inspired by crime cases while encouraging viewers to approach the realities of crime with awareness and caution rather than fear.
Ajay Devgn Steps Into the Crime Patrol Universe
Devgn's association with Crime Patrol creates an obvious connection with the screen persona he has developed through films involving crime, policing, investigation and justice.
Movies including Gangaajal, Singham and Drishyam have made him particularly familiar to audiences in serious crime-oriented narratives.
But Crime Patrol gives the actor a different responsibility. Instead of playing a fictional character investigating or confronting crime, he will communicate directly with viewers as stories inspired by criminal cases unfold.
Speaking about joining the programme, Devgn said:
“Coming together with a show like Crime Patrol feels like a responsibility to my fans and viewers.”
He added that the programme has developed a legacy of helping audiences understand crime stories while encouraging people to be more vigilant about those they interact with and trust.
Devgn said he hopes to guide viewers through the cases “with caution rather than fear.”
New Season Looks at Crime Through a Contemporary Lens
The title Crime Ka Current Season signals one of the key differences in the latest edition.
While the franchise retains its familiar crime-focused storytelling, the new season is placing greater attention on contemporary behaviour and circumstances that can contribute to dangerous situations.
Promotional material for the season highlights issues including social media, rapidly changing emotions, instant reactions and modern social behaviour.
In one promo, Devgn reflects on the way emotions can shift as quickly as people scroll through online content—from happiness to anger within moments—and links that idea to situations in which an individual can lose control.
The theme suggests that the programme is looking beyond the crime itself to examine how current social environments and behavioural patterns can influence people's actions.
Why Ajay Devgn Calls the Show an ‘Eye-Opener’
On the day of the premiere, Devgn also explained what attracted him to the format.
He said he finds it particularly intriguing that the stories are inspired by crime cases, including incidents involving people whom victims might never have expected to pose a threat.
The actor also highlighted another part of the programme: the effort required to investigate and solve cases.
“For me, the show is not just about telling compelling stories; it can also be an eye-opener for the audience,” Devgn said.
That distinction is important to the programme's positioning. The objective is not simply to dramatise crime but also to encourage audiences to think about warning signs, circumstances and everyday decisions surrounding such incidents.
‘Main Rahunga Aapke Saath’: Ajay’s Message to Viewers
The promotional campaign has positioned Devgn as a guide accompanying viewers through the stories.
In the initial teaser, he tells the audience:
“Main rahunga aapke saath.”
The message—roughly meaning “I will be with you”—captures the role Devgn is expected to play throughout the new edition.
Rather than allowing disturbing crime stories to generate only fear, the programme's stated approach is to encourage greater vigilance and awareness.
Crime Patrol Has Been on Indian Television Since 2003
Devgn is joining a franchise with more than two decades of television history.
Crime Patrol first premiered in 2003 and has subsequently appeared in multiple formats and editions.
Over the years, the franchise has featured presenters including Diwakar Pundir, Shakti Anand, Anup Soni, Sakshi Tanwar, Divyanka Tripathi, Sonali Kulkarni, Ashutosh Rana and Sanjeev Tyagi.
Among them, Anup Soni became particularly closely associated with the programme after hosting it extensively following its revival.
The franchise has also appeared under titles including Crime Patrol Dastak, Crime Patrol Satark and Crime Patrol Dial 100.
Its central formula has remained recognisable: dramatised stories based on or inspired by crime cases, accompanied by narration intended to increase public awareness.
A Different Kind of Television Role for Ajay Devgn
For Devgn, the new season represents a notable expansion of his work into television presentation.
His casting also gives Sony Entertainment Television a major Bollywood name at the centre of an established franchise.
Devgn's film career provides a natural association with the genre. His performances in crime, thriller and police-driven films have repeatedly placed him in stories involving justice, investigations and moral dilemmas.
However, Crime Patrol removes the protection of a fictional character. Here, Devgn addresses audiences as himself, making his credibility and delivery central to how the programme communicates its awareness message.
When and Where to Watch Crime Patrol’s New Season
Crime Patrol – Crime Ka Current Season premieres today, Monday, August 31, 2026.
The programme is scheduled for 10:30 pm on Sony Entertainment Television, while episodes will also be available through Sony LIV. The new season will air Monday to Thursday, following Kaun Banega Crorepati.
The premiere marks the beginning of another chapter for one of Indian television's longest-running crime franchises.
Why the New Season Matters
Bringing Ajay Devgn into Crime Patrol is more than a celebrity-hosting change.
The bigger shift is the attempt to connect the franchise's established crime-awareness format with issues associated with present-day life. Social media, instant communication and rapidly changing emotional reactions create a significantly different environment from the one that existed when Crime Patrol first appeared in 2003.
By examining crime through that contemporary lens, the new edition has an opportunity to make its long-standing awareness message relevant to a new generation of viewers.
Devgn's challenge will be to preserve the seriousness audiences associate with Crime Patrol while giving the programme a distinct identity for its latest chapter.
Conclusion
More than two decades after Crime Patrol first appeared on Indian television, the franchise begins another phase today with Ajay Devgn at the forefront.
Crime Patrol – Crime Ka Current Season retains the programme's focus on stories inspired by crime cases but brings contemporary concerns—including social behaviour and digital culture—into sharper focus.
For Devgn, the series represents a new kind of screen responsibility: not portraying an officer or investigator, but speaking directly to viewers about awareness, vigilance and the circumstances surrounding crime.
As the actor's promotional message puts it, “Main rahunga aapke saath.”
