If murder mysteries are your favourite kind of binge, these recent Indian shows bring plenty of suspicious characters, hidden motives and investigations that keep changing direction. From small-town killings and serial killers to family secrets and strange ritual murders, these stories make every clue matter.
12 Best Recent Indian Murder Mystery Shows on OTT
1. Kohrra Season 2 (Netflix)
A woman’s murder brings officers Amarpal Garundi and Dhanwant Kaur into a case where almost everyone connected to the victim seems to be hiding emotional wounds or old secrets. Different accounts keep changing the direction of the investigation, while the officers’ own personal struggles begin affecting how they see the suspects. The mystery slowly exposes grief, resentment and broken relationships behind the crime.
2. Pritam and Pedro (JioHotstar)
An old-school police officer and a young ethical hacker become unlikely partners when a major digital kidnapping needs both traditional investigation and technical skills. Their constant disagreements take a back seat once the clues begin revealing a much bigger cybercrime network. The unusual partnership adds humour to a mystery driven by technology, crime and hidden connections.
3. Glory (Netflix)
Two estranged brothers return home after the unexplained death of a famous boxer linked to the local boxing world. Looking for answers brings them face-to-face with rivalries, corruption and secrets that people around the sport would rather keep hidden. The murder investigation becomes even more painful when their own family’s unresolved past begins entering the case.
4. Raakh (Prime Video)
A young police officer is pulled into a horrifying case involving kidnapping, murder and two extremely violent criminals. Following the trail means confronting increasingly disturbing details that test both his courage and his understanding of the people behind the crimes. The hunt for the killers becomes as psychologically difficult as it is dangerous.
5. Amar Vishwas (Amazon MX Player)
Lawyer Amar Vishwas enters a high-profile murder case after a wealthy businessman is found dead under suspicious circumstances. Every version of events seems to point towards another motive, lie or person with something to hide. Amar must keep re-examining the evidence as suspicion moves from one possible culprit to another.
6. Daldal (Prime Video)
DCP Rita Ferreira is asked to track down a dangerous serial killer while dealing with pressure inside the police force. As the murders grow darker, the investigation begins reopening painful memories from her own past. Catching the killer therefore becomes both a professional mission and a deeply personal fight.
7. Paatal Lok Season 2 (Prime Video)
Inspector Hathi Ram Chaudhary enters another murder investigation where crime is closely tied to politics, influence and powerful people. Each clue takes him deeper into a world where finding the killer also means understanding the systems protecting dangerous interests. The case becomes increasingly costly as the investigation tests his beliefs and personal life.
8. Criminal Justice: A Family Matter (JioHotstar)
A family gathering turns into a murder case when a man is found beside the body of a nurse and quickly becomes the main suspect. Madhav Mishra takes up his defence, but hidden tensions and changing stories inside the family repeatedly weaken the obvious version of events. Every courtroom revelation creates fresh doubt about who may actually be responsible.
9. Guns & Gulaabs (Netflix)
Life in the crime-filled town of Gulaabgunj becomes dangerous when gangsters, a police officer, a mechanic and other residents get caught in the same web of greed and violence. Deaths, betrayals and changing loyalties gradually turn their separate problems into one larger mystery. The series stands out by mixing murder, crime and suspense with dark humour.
10. Kull: The Legacy of the Raisingghs (JioHotstar)
A powerful family begins falling apart as long-hidden secrets come back to disturb relationships that were already fragile. Suspicion grows when betrayals, ambition and conflicting motives make it difficult to know who can be trusted. What begins as a family drama slowly develops into a dark mystery where nearly everyone appears to be hiding something.
11. Mandala Murders (Netflix)
A series of ritual-style killings leads investigators into the eerie town of Charandaspur, where strange symbols and old beliefs seem connected to the murders. Following the pattern exposes a much larger conspiracy involving hidden networks and disturbing motives. Each clue makes the case darker and suggests that the killings are only one part of something much bigger.
12. Thadayam (ZEE5)
SI Adhiyaman investigates a disturbing series of ritual-like murders spread across Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. What first appears to be separate killings begins revealing hidden connections and a carefully organised pattern. Every new piece of evidence takes him closer to the killer while opening another layer of motive and fear.
From serial killers and family secrets to ritual murders and political conspiracies, these shows offer plenty of twists for viewers who love solving a mystery along with the investigators.
