Kerala Crime Files is a compelling Indian crime drama that explores real-life criminal cases in Kerala, focusing on the meticulous work of the police in solving complex investigations. The series stars Govind Padmasoorya, Indrans, and Anna Rajan in key roles.

Paatal Lok is a dark and gripping Indian crime thriller on Amazon Prime that follows Inspector Hathiram Chaudhary, played by Jaideep Ahlawat, as he investigates a high-profile assassination attempt. The series also stars Neeraj Kabi, Abhishek Banerjee, and Swastika Mukherjee in key roles.

Inspector Rishi is a 2024 Prime Video Tamil horror crime drama series about a skeptical police inspector, Rishi Nandhan, who investigates a series of bizarre murders in a mountain village.

Bhaukaal is a gritty Indian crime drama based on the real-life story of IPS officer Naveen Sikhera, who takes on the lawlessness in Muzaffarnagar. Starring Mohit Raina in the lead role, along with Abhimanyu Singh and Bidita Bag, the series showcases his fight against powerful gangs and corrupt officials.

Hostages is an intense Indian crime thriller on Netflix that follows the gripping story of a skilled surgeon forced into a high-stakes hostage situation. The series stars Ronit Roy, Tisca Chopra, Parvin Dabas, and Aashim Gulati in pivotal roles. 

The Netflix series Mandala Murders follows CIB officer Rea Thomas (Vaani Kapoor) and suspended cop Vikram Singh (Vaibhav) as they investigate a series of ritualistic murders in the fictional town of Charandaspur. 

Khakee: The Bihar Chapter is based on senior IPS officer Amit Lodha’s bestseller Bihar Diaries and co-directed by Bhav Dhulia, it follows Amit’s (played by Karan Tacker) chase of the dreaded gangster Chandan Mahto (Avinash Tiwary) in the badlands of Bihar.

Second instalment of the series, Khakee: The Bengal Chapter, is about the intersection of crime, politics, and law enforcement in early 2000s Kolkata.

Kohrra is an Indian Punjabi-language crime thriller series on Netflix that follows two police officers investigating the murder of an NRI (Non-Resident Indian) in the Punjab countryside.

Dahaad is an Indian police procedural crime thriller series on Amazon Prime Video that follows Sub-inspector Anjali Bhaati (Sonakshi Sinha) as she investigates a series of mysterious deaths that may be linked to a serial killer.

Baramulla, starring Manav Kaul, is streaming on Netflix. The story follows DSP Ridwaan Sayyed (Manav Kaul), a police officer transferred to the quiet town of Baramulla to investigate a string of child disappearances while supernatural occurrences threaten his family.

Indian Police Force is a 2024 drama series on Amazon Prime Video created by Rohit Shetty. It follows Delhi Police Officer Kabir Malik (Sidharth Malhotra) as he hunts a terrorist named Zarar. The show is part of Shetty`s "Cop Universe" and also stars Shilpa Shetty and Vivek Oberoi.

Delhi Crime is one of the gripping cop dramas on Netflix with Shefali Shah enthralling us as Inspector Vartika Chaturvedi. While season 1 centred around 2012 rape case, the second one highlighted drug-related investigations, while continuing to showcase the challenges faced by police officers in maintaining law and order in India’s capital.