EP-343 | Inside India’s Biggest Cases: Rajiv, Indira, Jessica Lal & More | Ex-IPS Amod Kanth
Description
Amod Kanth is a former IPS officer who served in the Delhi Police and is known for handling some of India’s most high-profile and sensitive cases. He was the investigating officer in the Jessica Lal murder case and played a key role in probing the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. Kanth also headed the Crime Branch and later founded Prayas, an NGO working for children and youth.
In this edition of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Amod Kanth speaks about the motive behind Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination and what really went on behind the scenes. He also talks about the assassination of Indira Gandhi, the rise of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, and how the Jessica Lal case changed India, highlighting the crucial role of media activism.
He shares first-hand accounts of policing during turbulent times, the challenges of maintaining law and order, and the lessons these landmark cases hold for India’s governance and society.
00:00 – Introduction
02:59 – Jessica Lal Murder Case
11:09 – Big Names at the Party When Jessica Was Murdered
20:08 – Jessica Lal Murder Investigation
23:24 – Cover-Up in the Jessica Case
30:16 – Manu Sharma's Surrender
34:09 – Court Acquitted All Accused in the Jessica Case
35:52 – How Media Scrutiny Reopened the Jessica Case
44:15 – BMW Hit & Run Case
57:28 – Sting Operation on BMW Hit & Run Case
01:02:34 – Why the Witness Flipped in BMW Hit & Run Case
01:07:11 – Romesh Sharma Chopper Case
01:14:47 – Romesh Sharma's Connection with Mafias
01:20:01 – Bhindranwale & Operation Blue Star
01:30:00 – Indira Gandhi's Assassination
01:32:44 – How Did Delhi Police Handle the 1984 Riots?
01:42:28 – Rajiv Gandhi's Assassination
01:48:58 – Why Rajiv Gandhi Neglected Security
01:51:20 – Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Probe
01:56:58 – Delhi After Rajiv Gandhi's Death
01:59:08 – Amod Kanth's 'Prayas JAC Society'
02:03:44 – Joining Politics
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