New York, Nov. 24 -- : In what comes as a proud moment for India, Netflix web series 'Delhi Crime' has won the 'Best Drama Series' award at the 48th International Emmys.

The International Emmy Awards Twitter handle announced the news of the major achievement. It read, "The International Emmy for Drama Series goes to "Delhi Crime" produced by @GoldenKaravan/@skglobalent/ @NetflixIndia, #India! #iemmys #iemmyWIN."

The Netflix series is based on the horrific 2012 Delhi gang-rape. The cast of the web show comprised Shefali Shah playing the lead as Deputy Commissioner Vartika Chaturvedi. It also starred Abhilasha Singh, Rasika Dugal, Rajesh Tailang, and others in key roles.

Ecstatic about the big win, Shefali took to her Twitter handle and sh...