Highlights of India Today 21st May 2018, issue:

This week's Cover Story - Heart of Darkness - is about the numerous brutal acts of rape, torture and murder carried out against children across the country. As a growing number of brutal sexual assaults on children put the nation on edge, new research sheds some light on the minds and motives of child rapists. The Big Story in this issue discusses how the bad loans crisis has brought to light many unresolved issues in India's public sector banking system. With the Maharashtra Police inflicting massive losses on insurgents in Gadchiroli, the special package Gunning For Maoist looks at whether development can finally be ushered into the Maoist-affected zone. This week's issue also carries a story on the gritty dramas, thrillers, breezy entertainers, and a much-awaited biopic that Bollywood is saving for the summer.