Indian Predator: Murder in a Courtroom

This three part documentary series tells the story of the killing of Akku Yadav. It is a very unusual case; for years he had terrorised the people of Kasturba Nagar, a slum area of the city of Nagpur with impunity. His crimes included murder, rape and extortion. Eventually he was arrested and during his bail hearing a large number of women forced their way into the court and killed him. The authorities seemed far keener to arrest these poor woman than they were to stop Yadav. The series starts with his death before telling us about his crimes; this takes the form of first person testimony from surviving victims. There are also statements from Yadav's friends who refuse to believe he could have committed the crimes he was accused of.

I found this to be a really interesting documentary. When one first learns about a man being lynched in court it is hard not to think that nothing could justify such action but the more we learn about his crimes and the authorities' refusal to do anything about them one can't help be far more sympathetic to his victims than him. As well as shining a light on a specific case it also servers to highlight the treatment of the Dalit community, the so-called Untouchables, at the time. The format of interviews mixed with some re-enactments of key events is really effective. Overall I'd definitely recommend this to people interested in real crime stories or those interested in India and its people, particularly how those at the bottom of society are treated.

True story of Kasturba village horror.. the level of crime shown in the show is unimaginable and extremely horrific.. Residents of the village had to not only face the atrocities of the antagonist but also that of Police, administration and media.. When they decide to enact, the so called media brand them as urban naxal.. however justice prevails better late than never.. this documentary is an eye opener to the society for understanding the life of underprivileged and how they are treated by the society.. Truly remarkable documentary.. Hats off to Netflix for bringing the facts on to the table.

Such a great documentary, detailing the struggles of those living in the slums who where targeted by a predator. I found it moving, listening/heating the interviews with this affected by one man and his gangs attacks. This documentary really show cases what life is like, living in that environment. Also how the police were in effective in handling complaints and safe guarding the victims. I felt angry watching it, realising the depth of poverty, corruption and fear demonstrated in these peoples lives. A well done documentary which really educated on not only true crime, but cultural and political impacts.

Bravo to the community for taking justice in their own hands and for showing that they won't tolerate injustice beyond a certain point. The perfect example of snatching justice when the law enforcement agencies and officers and other responsible for it fail to deliver it. Best indian documentary I have ever watched. The anger and fear you will feel at the horrors committed by Aaku and his gang is nothing as compared to the satisfaction you will feel at the unity that the community displayed at the end and the fearlessness and the confidence of the women. I love the 'chaka jam' at the start of the series.

I've spent a lot of time in India and I've even been to Nagpur where this situation took place. I've always wondered what would happen if the Indian people stood together against their institutions because they have so many people and such a rigid socioeconomic hierarchy. The caste system has kept the poor of India in their place. They don't complain about social issues the way we do and they are the kindest people on the planet. The action taken by these women was brave and progressive and I hope they can replicate it elsewhere in the country. The documentary was well done but they should have used an English speaker to do some of the translation but I was able to follow what they were saying for the most part. Namaste.