#ANINews EP-343 | Inside India’s Biggest Cases: Rajiv, Indira, Jessica Lal & More | Ex-IPS Amod Kanth

In this edition of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Amod Kanth speaks about the motive behind Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination and what really went on behind the scenes. He also talks about the assassination of Indira Gandhi, the rise of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, and how the Jessica Lal case changed India, highlighting the crucial role of media activism.

He shares first-hand accounts of policing during turbulent times, the challenges of maintaining law and order, and the lessons these landmark cases hold for India’s governance and society.

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Timestamps

00:00 – Coming Up
02:17 – Introduction
05:16 – Jessica Lal Murder Case
13:26 – Big Names at the Party When Jessica Was Murdered
22:25 – Jessica Lal Murder Investigation
25:41 – Cover-Up in the Jessica Case
32:33 – Manu Sharma’s Surrender
36:26 – Court Acquitted All Accused in the Jessica Case
38:09 – How Media Scrutiny Reopened the Jessica Case
46:32 – BMW Hit & Run Case
59:45 – Sting Operation on BMW Hit & Run Case
01:04:51 – Why the Witness Flipped in BMW Hit & Run Case
01:09:28 – Romesh Sharma Chopper Case
01:17:04 – Romesh Sharma’s Connection with Mafias
01:22:18 – Bhindranwale & Operation Blue Star
01:32:17 – Indira Gandhi’s Assassination
01:35:01 – How Did Delhi Police Handle the 1984 Riots?
01:44:45 – Rajiv Gandhi’s Assassination
01:51:15 – Why Rajiv Gandhi Neglected Security
01:53:37 – Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Probe
01:59:15 – Delhi After Rajiv Gandhi’s Death
02:01:25 – Amod Kanth’s ‘Prayas JAC Society’
02:06:01 – Joining Politics

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