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'''Indian Predator: Beast of Bangalore''' is an Indian [[Netflix]] [[true crime]] docuseries directed by Ashwin Rai Shetty and produced by Vice Studios. The show was premiered on 16 December 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-20 |title=The real story of predator Umesh Reddy, the 'Beast of Bangalore' lurking in shadows |url=https://www.lifestyleasia.com/ind/entertainment/beast-of-bangalore-indian-predator-true-story/ |access-date= |website=Lifestyle Asia India |language=en-US}}</ref> It is the third installment of Indian Predator series.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-17 |title='Indian Predator- Beast Of Bangalore' Review: A Sombre Reminder Of How Law Fails To Compensate Victims |url=https://english.jagran.com/entertainment/indian-predator-beast-of-bangalore-review-netflixs-latest-series-is-a-sombre-reminder-of-how-law-fails-to-compensate-victims-10057804 |access-date= |website=English Jagran |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Premise ==<br />
The third instalment of Indian Predator, titled Beast of Bangalore is a true crime series that revolves around the crimes committed by [[Umesh Reddy]] during the 1990s in [[Karnataka]], India. Shockingly, Umesh was a former police officer. He admitted to the heinous acts of raping and murdering 18 women and was found guilty in nine of these cases.<br />
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In 2009, the [[Karnataka High Court]] handed down a death sentence to Umesh for his crimes, a decision that was upheld by the [[Supreme court]] in 2011. However, in 2022, his death sentence was changed to a 30-year prison term after a mercy petition was considered.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Who is Umesh Reddy, cop-turned-serial killer on whom 'Indian Predator: Beast of Bangalore' is based |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2022/12/15/who-is-umesh-reddy-cop-turned-serial-killer-on-whom-indian-predator-beast-of-bangalore-is-based.html |access-date= |website=The Week |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Reception ==<br />
Abhishek Srivastava of ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote, Indian Predator: Beast of Bangalore' is a captivating show that focuses mainly on the cunning nature of the killer and the tactics employed by the police to catch him. If only the creators hadn't rushed the production of this documentary series, the result could have been more impressive.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Indian Predator: Beast Of Bangalore Season 4 Review : A gripping tale marred by haste and lazy research |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/indian-predator-the-butcher-of-delhi/season-4/seasonreview/96177823.cms |access-date= |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><br />
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Manik Sharma of ''[[Firstpost]]'' found the story better conveyed through fiction. In fiction, creative freedom can lead to more tightly woven narratives aimed at achieving more than just the basic essentials.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-17 |title=Indian Predator The Beast of Bangalore Review: Crime Doc series is starting to feel laboured-Entertainment News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/indian-predator-the-beast-of-bangalore-review-crime-doc-series-is-starting-to-feel-laboured-11823261.html |access-date= |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23751640/ Indian Predator: Beast of Bangalore] on [[IMDb]]<br />
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[[Category:True crime television series]]<br />
[[Category:Hindi-language Netflix original programming]]<br />
[[Category:Indian crime television series]]<br />
[[Category:Indian documentary television series]]<br />
[[Category:Television series about serial killers]]</div>Ajay Kumar