(Image: Instagram/@eksatyanveshi)ADVERTISEMENT3 / 7 Set in late-1970s Delhi, Raakh, starring Ali Fazal and Sonali Bendre, fictionalises the events surrounding the abduction and murder of teenage siblings Geeta Chopra and Sanjay Chopra.
(Image: YouTube)4 / 7 On August 26, 1978, Geeta, 16, and her younger brother Sanjay, 14, left their home to participate in a programme at All India Radio.
(Image: X/@divya_gandotra)6 / 7 But the story of Geeta and Sanjay did not end there.
The Indian Council for Child Welfare instituted the Geeta Chopra Award and the Sanjay Chopra Award, honouring children who display exceptional courage.
Their names continue to inspire generations, ensuring that the siblings are remembered not as victims, but as young lives whose legacy transcends tragedy.
Last Updated: June 17, 2026, 09:41 IST
1 / 7 Nearly five decades after two young siblings left home for what should have been an ordinary evening, their story is once again finding a new audience through Raakh, the gripping crime drama now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. (Image: IMDb)
2 / 7 Inspired by the infamous 1978 Ranga-Billa case, the series revisits a tragedy that changed India forever, not merely because of its brutality, but because of the courage and memory of the two children at its heart. (Image: Instagram/@eksatyanveshi)
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3 / 7 Set in late-1970s Delhi, Raakh, starring Ali Fazal and Sonali Bendre, fictionalises the events surrounding the abduction and murder of teenage siblings Geeta Chopra and Sanjay Chopra. The series focuses on the aftermath of the crime and the fear that gripped an entire city. While names and certain details have been dramatised, the emotional core of the story remains rooted in reality. (Image: YouTube)
4 / 7 On August 26, 1978, Geeta, 16, and her younger brother Sanjay, 14, left their home to participate in a programme at All India Radio. They never reached their destination. Two days later, their bodies were discovered, sending shockwaves across the nation. The case dominated headlines and led to one of the most extensive manhunts of its time. (Image: X/@divya_gandotra)
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5 / 7 The accused, Kuljeet Singh alias Ranga and Jasbir Singh alias Billa, were eventually arrested, convicted and executed in 1982. (Image: X/@divya_gandotra)
6 / 7 But the story of Geeta and Sanjay did not end there. In the years that followed, their bravery came to symbolise resilience. The Indian Council for Child Welfare instituted the Geeta Chopra Award and the Sanjay Chopra Award, honouring children who display exceptional courage. The brave siblings were also awarded the Kirti Chakra posthumously. Their names continue to inspire generations, ensuring that the siblings are remembered not as victims, but as young lives whose legacy transcends tragedy. (Image: X/@SushilS27538625)
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