Mumbai: In a first for an Indian news channel, News18 India has announced the launch of its original web series, FIR No. 208, which premieres on 3 February.

Conceptualised and hosted by News18 India’s managing editor Kishore Ajwani, FIR No. 208 showcases the web of deceit spun by Sukesh Chandrashekhar and his crimes that were not exposed in the public domain till now. News18 India will reveal the inside story of Chandrashekhar, who duped his victims out of tens of crores of rupees until his arrest in 2022.

News18 India has produced this five-episode web series in a tell-all narrative, which features real people and actual locations. The narrators featured in the show are investigators from the Delhi Police and Enforcement Directorate, journalists who reported Chandrashekhar’s cases, his victims, employees of his companies and other individuals who had real encounters with the conman. The show delves into the mind of Chandrashekhar, who enticed Bollywood stars and looted crores of rupees, among other things.

Speaking about News18 India’s foray into web series, Kishore Ajwani said, "This is the first ever web series produced by an Indian news channel. Being a news media company, we know inside details of Chandrashekhar’s escapades with the common man, Bollywood stars and prominent industrialists and their wives. This helps us explore the murky depths of this conman’s mind and show our viewers the true story. This has been a project I have been associated with from the drawing board to hosting, through production and I am sure that our viewers will love the format in which my team and I are delivering this story."