Look at the positives of ''Crime Patrol'': Anup Soni

"Crime Patrol: Dastak" portrays real life crimes stories and many rue that it inspires people to commit crimes, but the show's anchor Anup Soni says one should look at the positive side of it.

Published: Sunday,Apr 29, 2012 17:14 PM GMT-06:00

Vijay Bhatter

Smita Bansal and Anup Soni at Big Television Awards at Yashraj Studios

"Crime Patrol: Dastak" portrays real life crimes stories and many rue that it inspires people to commit crimes, but the show's anchor Anup Soni says one should look at the positive side of it.

"There are people who might get inspired with what we show, but that number is very less. If there are 99 percent people who are becoming aware after watching the show and one percent get inspire to do wrong things, than it should be ignored," he told IANS.

"Crime Patrol: Dastak", which has completed 100 episodes, picks up crime cases and brings them to the viewers by reconstructing it with actors.

Anup says he is involved in the research work.

"I am indirectly involved in the research process of the show but whatever feedback I get from people, I convey it to the production team," he said.

Known for working in fiction shows like "Balika Vadhu", Anup plays narrator in each episode.

"Crime Patrol Dastak" is the fourth season of "Crime Patrol", which first went on air in May 2003. It was then hosted by actor Diwakar Pundir, who was later replaced by Shakti Anand.

The second season went on air in January 2010, and was co-presented by Anup and actress Saakshi Tanwar.

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Comments (13)

Abgina @crazydevil87

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watching this show instills a sense of gratitude n respect for INDIAN POLICE in us...n it makes us aware of d happenings in our country n warn us against crimes...
great job Anup sir...i luv watching u from d tym of 'i luv u' n still luv to watch u in BV n CP...

12 years ago

bearhug @bearhug

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Well, me & my family, just love this show. Every weekend we look forward to watching it. Infact sometimes, when we miss an episode, we look forward for the repeat. Well Done !!!!!!!!!!!

12 years ago

Neetz @.Jane..

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The people 'inspired' to commit crimes seeing this show have mental issues 'coz it is very clearly not the agenda to be served. Such shows are NEEDED to spread awareness because it not only tells us what happened but also teaches us how to identify the hints in case something similar is about to happen with us. I have been a regular viewer of the 4th season and I have changed my approach of seeing the world in a lot of ways as a precautionary measure (:

12 years ago

Hill-View @Hill-View

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I like this show and Anup Soni and the team doing excellent job. I am sure the intention of this show is not to encourage crime but to create awareness. Few episodes like the murder of senior citizen in Delhi was an eye opener for young kinds to control their anger, moral values etc. Its a shame that section of ppl claiming it encourages crime! No way...pretty rare i guess!!!!

12 years ago

Shridevi Gaddam @0-SD-0

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Agree. One should look at the positive side of it.

12 years ago

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URME @URME

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It is a good show
a show to create awareness
& anup's hosting is mindblowing

12 years ago

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DobbyBobbyDoo @DobbyDeol

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luv this show...nd anup's hosting is the best...

12 years ago

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Tinacool @Tinacool

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Awesome show. One of the best non fiction show on tv. I can watch this one all day. Well done to the entire team.

12 years ago

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Ninja @Ninja.

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Anup Soni is doing really GREAT in Crime Patrol. And everything has both positive and negative sides. One has to decide which side he will take. I think almost most of the people learn many important things from this show which often happen in our society. That might help us to be aware of such things. Anyways, CONGRATS on completing 100 episodes to the whole cast of Crime Patrol! (:

12 years ago

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