Book on crime cases released

Author of the Vikram Rana Mystery series, Sharmishtha Shenoy unveiled her new book, ‘Candle in the Wind’, which presents a moving collection of true crime inspired stories from the Hyderabad Police case files that uncover crimes against women.

Shikha Goel, Director, Telangana Cyber Security Bureau & Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) unveiled the book, which features five compelling stories drawn from real life cases. These stories expose horrific crimes and highlight systemic failures, cultural silences, and the role of law enforcement and society in responding to violence, Ms. Goel said.

A panel discussion involving Ms. Shikha Goel and Ms. Sharmishtha Shenoy, moderated by Prof. Usha Raman of the University of Hyderabad followed on the motivation behind the book.