Controversy over web series ‘The Hunt – D Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case’, former Investigating Officer Amod Kantha told the facts misleading

New Delhi: Former Prime Minister of the country Amod’s Kantha, who was the chief investigating officer in the Rajiv Gandhi murder case, aired web series on Soni Live “The Hunt: Rajiv Gandhi murder case” The manufacturers of the country have been accused of presenting important facts in one of the country’s most sensitive political investigations. He has also accused its manufacturers of disturbing the real order of events in the important national inquiry, misusing creative freedom for cinematic objectives and denying reality in theatrical of characters and events, as well as defaming the credibility of the investigating officers and institution.

Who is fun

Amod Kantha has been the then DIG (Investigation) in the CBI. He played a big role in the investigation into the Rajiv Gandhi murder case, considered the most complex of India. Let us know that former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was murdered in a suicide bomb attack on 21 May 1991 during a public meeting in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu. Amod says that in the web series made on this murder, real names and images are used with distorted facts, which is not only misleading, but also to defame the reputation of individuals who have honestly served the country. He has also filed a defamation suit along with sending notice to the manufacturers in this case.

The Hunt-Wab Series (File)

Amod Kantha raised many serious questions

Former Sibai officer Kantha has accused the facts shown in this web series of making serious mistakes, distortions and defamable illustrations. He says that it is going to create serious moral and legal concerns not only for him personally, but also for the top investigative agency like CBI. He said that this series seems to be a malignant to express sympathy for the people of the Liberation of Tamil-Telulum Eelam (LTTE) terrorist organization and show the failure of the law and order of the country.

Amod Kantha also objected to these facts

Amod Kantha says that when his relatives, family members and close ones saw the series, they contacted me and expressed their displeasure. Amod said that the scenes shown in the series are going to cause improper sequence of events, third-degree torture, the arrest of Athirai, abuses, abuses and smoking, etc. are going to cause deep damage to my reputation and social image. This is a way a violation of my defamation and character. They allege that the entire series attempted to show that CBI officials threatened the accused during the investigation, threatened to rape. Which is completely misleading, untrue and derogatory. It contains my and my wife’s real name and position without permission. While real individuals who play the major responsibility in terms of national importance are shown on screen, they must be portrayed with truth and respect.

Appeal to media

Amod Kantha has appealed to the media and content creators in this case to take responsibility and accountability in showing and telling the story based on true incidents. He says that the Rajiv Gandhi murder case is one of the most popular, complex and historical investigations in the history of India … and when such cases are presented to a large audience, special caution, accuracy and honesty should be taken in it. He said that series like The Hunt are being widely seen worldwide. In such a situation, the responsibility increases more to present real individuals and historical events with vigilance and truth. But unfortunately this show has completely failed on this front.

Third degree and fact of rape threatening false

He said that there was no illegal act of threats to third-degree torture and accused Nalini under my leadership nor was it acceptable. Similarly, in the arrest of a suicide woman attacker named ‘Athirai’ in the episode 3, Amod Kantha is shown arresting her in the absence of a female officer, entering a duplicate key in a duplicate key in a hotel in Delhi. He said that he is a completely false, sensational and defamable depiction. This is a direct attack on my entire police service, social commitment and moral values. Never used abusive language, physical violence or abuse throughout his career.

When broadcast web series

The web series broadcast on 4 July 2025. Allegedly, the series was based on the true event and the circumstances of real -life … and in which the names, personality, character and official role of Amod Kantha were depicted with personal references. But it is alleged that their permission was not taken for this. Amod Kantha alleged that this web series is completely distorted, distorted and derogatory with facts. Some illustrations in this are so objectionable that they hurt my moral and intellectual character and disqualify and humiliate me as a person, police officer and social worker. It is alleged that the series tarnishes the image of the officials associated with the CBI organization, especially those officers who contributed to investigating in difficult conditions in this matter of national importance.

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