Ayesha Kanga plays Avni, the sister of the missing child and Mukul’s stepsister. In a season focused on a dysfunctional wealthy family, Kanga’s character is crucial in peeling back the layers of the family's dark secrets. She effectively captures the angst and hidden trauma of a young woman living in a house full of suspicion.
| Actor | Character | Role Description | |--------|-----------|------------------| | | Public Prosecutor Rajeshwar Singh | A formidable, old-school lawyer who initially seems like the villain but is actually just doing his job ethically. | | Shilpa Shukla | Judge Ritu Bhalla | A no-nonsense judge who despises media interference and celebrity entitlement. She keeps both sides in check. | | Mita Vashisht | Advocate Anuradha Verma | A high-profile lawyer hired by Mrs. Ahuja to assist Madhav Mishra. She clashes with Madhav over strategy. | | Amita Khopkar | Constable Shanti | A kind-hearted female constable assigned to guard Mukul. She offers him unexpected emotional support. | | Ashok Pathak | Anwar Bhai | A jail insider and informant who helps Madhav gather information from the prison. (Comic relief, but effective). | cast of criminal justice season 3
Aditya Gupta plays the central suspect, Mukul Ahuja. Mukul is depicted as a rebellious, troubled teenager with a history of substance issues, making him the perfect scapegoat in the eyes of the police and the public. Gupta’s performance successfully keeps the audience guessing about his true involvement in the crime until the very end. Deshna Dugad as Zara Ahuja Ayesha Kanga plays Avni, the sister of the
As of early 2025, Disney+ Hotstar has not announced Criminal Justice Season 4 . However, Pankaj Tripathi has expressed interest in returning. | Actor | Character | Role Description |
While Pankaj Tripathi remains the sun around which the show orbits, the strength of Season 3 lies in the fresh faces of the Ahuja family. The chemistry between Tripathi and Shweta Basu Prasad elevates the courtroom scenes, turning legal arguments into a high-stakes chess match.
| Actor | Performance Highlight | |--------|------------------------| | | Effortless as always – brings humor and heart to heavy courtroom scenes. His monologue about “justice vs. victory” is the season’s best. | | Aditya Gupta | A breakthrough performance – makes you hate, pity, and doubt Mukul in equal measure. | | Swastika Mukherjee | Terrifying as the overbearing mother. She steals every scene with subtle menace. | | Khushboo Atre | Devastating in the witness box. Her breakdown scene is Emmy-worthy. | | Shweta Basu Prasad | Grows into the role – her final scene with Madhav is quietly powerful. |