Ajay Devgn to Host Crime Patrol 2026; Anup Soni Reacts to Change
Ajay Devgn is set to host the upcoming season of Crime Patrol, marking his television debut. Anup Soni, the show's host for 11 seasons, expressed gratitude for the audience's support and wished Devgn well, noting confidence in his unique style. While Devgn has filmed 15 episodes for Crime Patrol 2026, reports also mention Rajesh Tailang possibly co-hosting. The new season aims to explore evolving crime trends and will premiere on August 31, with future episodes depending on audience response.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (51/100). Lens Score 28/100.
Outlets measured: timesnow, timesnow, moneycontrol, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 12 Aug, 09:08 am. Other outlets followed.