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- What! You're here already? - Ya...

- Did you see our tree? Come! - First let me...

Just take a look! We worked all night to set it up.

Manu Sir took a pic and posted on Insta the minute he saw it!

- Ok...but let me go up and... - Come on! The sky won't

fall if you're late by another 5 minutes!

Hey! I thought you'd be on leave today.

Why would he need a daytime leave?

That's true! Don't expect Sanal on night duty

any time soon.

Hey! Do you have two Josephs in there? What kind of crib is this?

Hey! That one's a wise man! Code Pink

(Automated voice) Code Pink! Code Pink!

Code Pink! Code Pink!

(Alert continues)

- What happened? - We don't know. It's from the maternity ward.

- You guys check this side. - Ok. - You go upstairs. - Ok.

Code Pink! Code Pink!

(Police wireless message) From Good Shepherd Hospital

in Gowreeshapattam, a 3-day-old baby girl

was reported missing, 20 minutes ago.

Police stations and mobile units come to the scene. Check vehicles

(Announcements to public at event venue)

Special attention to be given to bus stand and railway station

premises. Someone from P19, quickly

go there and collect the details and inform Control.

P19 answering, Sir. All parties are currently engaged in duty

at 'Victor's' 'With the People' event.

Only GD and security is presently available at the station.

Let someone from security duty get

the details and inform Control quickly.

Will do, Sir. Roger. Over.

(Slogans being shouted by crowd)

"Government With The People"

An important news update just coming in. A 3-day-old

-baby girl... - was found missing a few minutes ago...

...from Good Shepherd Hospital in

Gowreeshapattam in Trivandrum.

Reports indicate the baby

was abducted from the maternity ward in the hospital.

Sir, I dozed off for about ten minutes.

Meenakshi was taking a bath.

When I opened my eyes, the baby wasn't in the crib.

I thought someone from the nursing room took

the baby for feeding.

When they didn't bring her back for a long time, I went to check.

- Meenakshi is...? - The baby's mother.

- The father? - Is on the way, Sir.

- Is there no security in this ward? - Yes. His shift

ends at 10. But he left at 8 today.

- Why? - I don't know, Sir.

He left without informing anyone.

So at the time, there was no security here.

Well...no...Sir.

The next person was supposed to come at 10.

- And you didn't know all this? - No, Sir. He didn't tell me.

- Call him and tell him to come back right now. - We have, Sir.

- He's on the way. - So the baby went missing from the room?

- Yes, Sir. - Come. Show me. - Please come. It's over there.

- Sir! Sir! - Yes? - This is the security guard.

- What's your name? - Sukumaran.

- How many guards are there besides him? - One each

on the top and bottom floors. Right?

- Your duty time was till 10. - Yes, Sir.

- So where did you go at 8? - I...

My daughter's wedding is coming up.

I had some...errands to run... relating to that.

So how far did you 'run'?

- But...I had informed that I would leave at 8 today. - Huh?

Hey! I never said you could go!

I said you could leave if someone takes your place.

Sir...he is...making things up...

Sanal, didn't I tell you yesterday?

You said...you'd take care of it. That's why I left.

- I told him, Sir. - Told me? When?

Even this morning when I called, you said you were on your way.

- What're you...? - It's true that you called.

But you didn't say anything about taking your place.

Sanal, don't lie!

I told you. And you agreed.

- Or I wouldn't have gone! - What the...!

How can you just...

- Who are you? - He is the

- I am the attendant here, Sir. - That's right. Attendant.

- Are you the security guard? - Yes.

- I am, Sir. - The responsibility for what happened lies with you!

- Show me the room. - Yes, Sir. - And you. Stay right here.

Sir!

Just a minute! Zoom in on that.

Ok. Go forward.

Are you sure she had the baby in that bag?

Sir, I can't be sure.

It's just my suspicion.

And she went to the main road?

I only saw her at the lift. When I looked again

she was nowhere to be seen.

- Sir! - Yes? - She's the one.

He is the one who saw her. He is an attendant here.

- Sir, I am Paul. Managing Director. - Ok.

- Let me take a look at the ward. - Ok.

- Hey! - Yes, Sir?

What are we supposed to do with just two or three people?

All we have is one vehicle. We need forces. Immediately!

It's already half an hour since the incident.

The baby could be anywhere by now.

But who's going to listen to us?

SAP 19. Main gate set answering, Sir.

Sir, there's a heavy rush at the main gate.

People are getting in from both entrances. Get someone there!

Be vigilant! And don't let anyone without permission on the dais.

-Yes. Yes, Sir! - God!

- Hello? - Sir, we have an urgent situation here.

We have visuals of the suspect.

But we can't do much with just a few of us here.

Do they really need a 100 of us on guard there, Sir?

This is also important.

And this is in our jurisdiction.

- I'll call. - Ok, Sir.

(Protestors shouting slogans)

Control SAP 16. We have a big crowd here.

Can we get 10 or 15 people from the 'strikers'?

(Slogans)

"Wake up, Authorities!"

The crowds are getting in. Go and check near the barricades.

"SAP 3 answering...protestors coming in from barricades"

Everyone should be in before he arrives.

I don't want to see anyone outside.

- Ok? - Yes. - Sir!

Sir, we don't have enough people on the child abduction case.

It'd be great if at least ten men could be relieved from here.

We need to urgently comb the entire city.

Some gypsy groups have been roaming the city for a month.

Last week they attempted to snatch a child.

- If we don't do something immediately... - Sujith!

Come here! (Wireless messages in background)

- Sir! - Who the hell is he?

Why is he talking to me? Didn't you explain the seriousness of

what is happening here before putting such morons on duty?

At least give these idiots an idea about intelligence reports.

Are we clueless about how to handle such situations?

Do I look like a fool? Did you send him over to me?

Oh! No, Sir! I...

Sorry, Sir.

- Sir! - Hey! You!

You! Trying to act smart?

Why so pained? Is the baby related to you or something?

Huh?

Are you here because the Chief Minister is your Uncle?

You!

One vehicle. Three men. That's all we can spare.

Arrange the rest from Traffic or Control or wherever and

- do what you can. - But, Sir...

- A few more... - Get going!

(Police wireless) Control SAP 19.

Earlier Control had informed that

a baby was missing from Good Shepherd Hospital

in Gowreeshapattam. In relation to that

we need to start combing and vehicle checking in the city.

All centres, note. From CCTV visuals

it looks like the baby was taken by a woman in purdah.

She has a brown big shopper bag with her.

It is suspected that the baby is in the bag.

All centres, please note.

P7 answering. Sir, we have

very few people here. And no vehicle. Also

we have no spare control vehicles.

Everyone is at the grounds for the event or on pilot duty. Over.

Control SAP 19.

Those on point duty

and near the bus stand and railway station premises

may please be told to be alert.

Thampanoor Aid Post. Control. Please pay attention

to the shops in the bus stand area.

Aid Post answering, Sir. We are looking.

Sir, there are just two of us here. Without more people

it is impossible to check all the vehicles. Over.

- Check those vehicles. - Sir. - In the past ten days,

every call that has come to the relatives of the baby,

let's get the details of all of it.

Including all outgoing and incoming calls now.

Ok, Sir.

Sir, an hour ago, a woman in purdah

was seen passing by the Kunnukuzhy area.

She has a big shopper bag but we can't be sure the baby is in it.

Over.

So far no calls have been received by the police

or relatives. The Police are unsure

whether it is an individual or a group behind this. They are

looking into this but also, at the time of the incident

some migrants were seen in the hospital

- as evident from the visuals. - I'm in front of the hospital

from where the baby went missing. So far no updates

are available to us. It was this morning that a woman in purdah

abducted the baby from the hospital.

Sir...sir...sir...

- Any information about the baby so far? - Hey!

Sir, just one question.

- Ok, ok. Move aside. - It's on the second floor, Sir.

- You've searched all over the hospital? - Yes, Sir.

- Come on. - Jeffin. Go with him.

Move away.

Sir, the room is over there.

- Right side, first door. - Ok. The parents?

The mother is inside.

I get what you're saying. I'm not asking for any ...

Please step outside, all three of you.

Sit.

- Sir, do you have any... - No.

We are looking everywhere. You...had just stepped

out of the bath when you heard the baby was missing?

Well...I...ya...

I had finished my workout and shower

and was leaving the gym when Mom called me.

- The gym? - Yes.

What? You mean you went to the gym this morning?

Yes.

Ok...with whom?

Not with anyone. Everyday

I work out for an hour. Last couple of days

I couldn't go. Because of the delivery.

- Jeffin. - Sir? - Is she in her senses?

She...was ok till now, Sir.

Sir, that is the baby's mother's older sister.

This is the mother.

- What? - Yes.

- So you are a student, Meenakshi? - I was.

I discontinued when I got pregnant.

Where were you studying?

Bengaluru. Engineering.

At St. Mark's.

- Which year? - First year.

After you got admitted here

who were your visitors? Other than close relatives.

No one.

To see the baby? Cousins or

- friends? Or your husband's friends? Anyone? - No.

For the past three days?

No.

Don't you have anyone to help? Like an Ayah

- or someone? - No.

My mother and sister were...

Hey! Who let you in here?

Sir, this is the husband.

Sir, these are my parents.

You please step outside. And close the door.

- Move aside. - Sit down.

- Go there. - Ok.

Shouldn't we...do something, Sir?

I mean...call someone...or...

Sure. Do you know someone?

In the CBI? Or Ministry maybe?

You just expect me to do it. Right?

The kids may have made a mistake. But the baby is still ours.

- Baby? What baby? - Jayan!

My daughter...after her degree...

she was supposed to go to the UK for higher studies!

All of that was destroyed... and you dare to speak like this?

This isn't the time for us to be arguing, Sir.

Can't you at least make him see sense, sister?

The police are looking, Babu.

What more can we do?

- Name? - Aakash.

- Studying? - Yes, in Bengaluru St Mark's College. Third year.

Oh...

- Where's your place? - Kozhikode.

We are staying at a hotel here in Vellayambalam. For the delivery.

Oh. When did you come to know about this?

An hour ago. Her sister called my father.

So you just got here after getting the information?

- Yes. - Oh?

It took you an hour to get here from Vellayambalam?

Network coverage at the hotel was poor.

So it took us a while to book an Uber and get here.

Ok...did you make any enquiries of your own about this?

Sir, who would I make enquiries to?

As you're studying in Bengaluru, were you two living there

- after the wedding? - Oh no. She was with her parents.

And I was in the hostel.

From this point, we need full cooperation from both of you.

If you have anything to say, tell us now.

Sir...if I may ask...

Can I go back to college tomorrow or the day after?

In ten days, my exams start.

I have a lot to study.

- Right. - Sure! We will let you go!

- Ok then. - Ok, Sir.

- Sir! - Sir, within ten days of his turning 21,

they registered the marriage. At that time the girl

- was three months pregnant. - Is it a case of child abuse?

No, Sir. She is over 18.

- She's from a wealthy family, isn't she? - Yes, Sir.

And yet they chose a hospital like this one.

Guess they were trying to keep it quiet.

- What about the guard? Sukumaran? - He's still here.

He said he had errands relating to his daughter's wedding.

But his first stop was a bar at Murinjapalam.

- I see. - Sir?

She is my son's baby.

I want her back.

She is not unwanted.

Did you...do this?

You should go. Go study.

What do you think? That I'm having a chill life?

Try going to college as a Dad. Then you will know.

So don't go. If we get it back, you take care of it.

I will go to college. How about that?

For someone with no plan or ambition, college will

seem difficult! Even without all of this.

What's your problem? That they will find it and bring it back?

- Bast***! - Can't think of anything new?

No, no...with all the uproar here right now...

Yea?

Yes.

It's Sini.

Ok.

Listen...I'll call you back.

The way you guys are acting, it's like I lied.

No one said that. But it is on your word alone

that they locked Sukumaran Chetan in that room.

For your sake, I hope you are not lying.

Sir...

Whose bloody path were you clearing when you left today?

You said you had wedding errands but you got a drink instead?

- Huh? - Sir! It's just a habit!

I did go out for some stuff connected to the wedding.

Where did you get the money to conduct the wedding?

Sir, would I sell a baby to get my daughter married?

Tell us about the people who came to that room.

I've not seen anyone other than the family.

And I haven't seen any of them

- even hold the baby. - What do you mean?

It's a baby! If it cries

wouldn't anyone feel like picking it up and holding it close?

But this one...was like some orphan child...

Sir, would you come here for a second?

- Got the family's call list? - We're getting it, Sir.

Sir, after all our efforts to find the baby, it's a shame

these are the people who have to raise her. I mean...

We aren't here to talk like that.

Tomorrow if the baby is found, burned or maimed at

some traffic signal, whose responsibiity is that?

It is a human baby. And at the moment, we are all it has.

Sir!

"Investigations are on in full swing

in all of Thiruvananthapuram. Police teams are confident

of reaching the culprits in no time.

It was this morning by 8.30 that a woman in purdah

abducted a 3-day-old baby girl

from Good Shepherd Hospital in Gowreeshapattam..."

- Can you take us to Pettah? - Sure.

What's the matter?

Chechi!

Sir, an auto driver saw her in Palayam. Our vehicles have gone.

She said she saw a woman in purdah with a bag.

She informed the traffic police immediately.

Word spread fast so people there are alert.

3 officers on traffic duty have already reached there.

There is no chance for her to leave the vicinity.

- It's just three kilometres from here, right? - Roughly, yes.

(Various news reporters talking on camera)

Hey!

Please don't give out all the details!

The kidnappers might harm the child if they get desperate.

But this will get everyone's attention, Sir. Even the

auto driver called because she saw the news.

But the culprit is also watching! At least

- leave police actions out of it. - Sir, you do your job.

- And we will do ours. - You!! - Sir, no...please come.

- Sir, let's not... - All this show in front of patients?

- Clear...clear everyone out! - Come on! That's enough!

- Kick them all out! - You heard him! Enough now!

Sir! She was seen going this way.

- Who saw her? - It was me, Sir.

Two others have also seen her. She was

- walking in this direction from there. - Ok.

Let's go there. Come on. Come on!

Sir! Sir!

Sir...can I come along? I was the one who saw her leave.

I may be able to identify her from height and appearance.

He is right. Only he has actually seen her.

- Let him come. - Ok.

- Get in. - Ok.

- Sir, I am in the VJT area. - Market, church...

- all clear there? - It's clear, Sir.

Please pay special attention to vehicles coming from the

stadium service road. We don't have any

VIP passing on that road right now, do we?

Stadium set answering, Sir. We have no such information for now.

Also check the vehicles coming from the University hostel side.

And vehicles from the RBI side and Jubilee bylane.

Cover the Sanskrit college side too.

Has anyone else seen the woman? Any information on that?

Palayam Beat answering, Sir. We have information that

the woman was seen near Saphalyam Complex. We are

on our way inside to check, Sir. Over.

Control answering. There are no reports

of the woman being seen anywhere else. So she must be

in that vicinity itself.

That area where some college students are staging

a street play...please pay special attention to that area.

Traffic Control, City Control - there will be

vehicle movements towards Vellayambalam where

the Chief Minister's 'With the People' is being held.

Traffic may please check the route and update.

City control, Traffic Control. Routes are clear, Sir. Over.

Sir! Stop!

Sir, we've searched the bus stop and surroundings but

- she wasn't there. - Ok.

"Restroom"

Sir!

- Get her! - Where are you taking the child? Let go of me!

Sir! Hey! Let go of me!

Sir! I haven't done anything!

- Stop! Stop! - Hey! Where are you taking me?

Hey! Let me go!

Control answering! The baby has been found from Martyr's square.

She is being brought to the hospital now. Inform

the Emergency and please clear the route.

Come! Come on! Move away!

Don't push!

Move! Move!

Sanal!

This is not that baby.

This will be a whole other case now! If that woman files

a complaint, you've all had it!

Make sure the baby is found at the earliest.

Or else, Rakesh, there's major trouble headed your way.

You took this on yourself. Make sure you finish it yourself.

You thought we were all dumbasses?

Have anything to say for yourself?

- Sir...yes, Sir. - Oh! "Yes, Sir!"

Bloody washouts!

The baby is perfectly fine.

I have no complaint.

But we are not all thieves!

- The baby was right there! - Sir! - If the kidnapper escaped

- you alone are responsible! - Sir! Sir! Don't! Come here.

What a great bunch! The attendant! The guard!

He is innocent, Sir.

I told him I'd be here at 8.

My wife got back from Saudi Arabia last night.

I got caught up with that and got here late.

Sir, come here for a second. Please.

Don't let him go anywhere!

Sir, that's not it. I made enquiries.

What he said is true. His wife just returned from Saudi.

She has returned for good after quitting her job there.

Would she do that if they didn't have some plan for the future?

Right?

Let us let him go for now. And we will

keep a watch on who he calls.

"It was due to a careless mistake from Sanal Mathew, a hospital

attendant, that the police mission got derailed. During the

search at the Martyr's square, he

- claimed a migrant couple's baby..." - You got fired?

So it's true what they are saying on the news?

- I'll tell you everything when I get home. - Sanal, listen...

I am not going to leave my child and go back again.

I came back on your assurance.

We cannot live on one person's salary alone.

We have loans to pay off.

I don't know what you have in mind for the future!

I told you. We will find a way.

What way? The TV is full of

visuals of you bringing the wrong baby. Everyone

is calling me to ask about it. What can I tell them?

I really wish I had stayed back!

After this, you think you can find

a job in another hospital? Forget hospitals!

You think anyone anywhere will hire you?

Sanal...hello?

Rot in hell, you son-of-a-bi***!

Hey Basil! Look! It's that guy!

- Sanal! - Is it true the police consider you a suspect now?

Do you think the hospital left you high and dry?

Sanal, please say something. Did you have a part in this?

- Sanal, say something. Anything. - Hey! Hey! Move!

- Sanal...please...say something. - Didn't you hear us? Move!

Stay somewhere out of sight for now.

Don't step out till all this dies down.

Manu Sir told me to get out immediately.

I will tell him.

"CCTV Room"

Hello!

- Hey Abhilash! - Ya?

Can you show me some visuals from yesterday?

- What? - I...

I just need to check something. Just for a minute.

- Hey...I can't.. - Please, man!

God...I...

- From the time of the incident today? - No. From yesterday.

Around 4 - 4.30 in the evening.

- Why do you want to see that? - Find it. I'll tell you.

From the reception and the maternity ward.

And also the lab.

Sir!

- Do we have any other visuals of her? - No, Sir.

She moved to the opposite side of the Martyr's square.

There are only some small shops and a run-down toilet there.

And there are no cameras in that part. It's a blind spot.

Hey! That's you, isn't it?

- Just rewind that. - Sir!

- Look at that body language. - Sir.

It's a man!

- Come back after half an hour, ok? - Ok.

You remember I sent a boy here yesterday? For a blood test?

- HIV. - What?

- Get me his details. - His result?

No. His name and address.

Sanal! You've lost your job. Please

- don't make me lose mine too! - Listen!

He was roaming around here yesterday. Especially

in the maternity ward. I felt something was off and followed

him. When I asked, he said he wanted to get tested for AIDS.

That's why I sent him here. Now that I think about it

I think he made up an excuse to throw me off.

He came to scout the area.

Please get me that address.

Sanal, whatever you say, I cannot

- get into trouble over this. - Jisha. I was late today and

that's the reason the baby was abducted. It was my fault

that the baby disappeared from the Martyr's square.

The entire world is pointing fingers at me.

I am not saying this will bring the baby back.

But...

I need to try every possible route now.

Just think of it as your baby.

What are you wearing?

Did you...steal this baby from somewhere?

You...

What did you...

Is this why you told me to come here from the hospital?

Where did you get this? Tell me!

From...

another hospital near here.

You said you cannot go back without a baby.

- So? - I...

This was a baby no one wanted.

- What about its parents? - It has no parents.

That's why I took it. Take the baby, please.

Monu, do you know how foolish this is?

You haven't changed a bit in all these years, have you?

You think this is why I asked you to stay in the hospital with me?

What was I supposed to do? You were the one

crying in front of me in the hospital yesterday.

Does that mean any baby will do?

It has to be mine, shouldn't it?

Ok. I made a mistake.

- What should I do with this now? - Put it back wherever it belongs

- But... - I said I don't want it.

I told him we are on our way with the baby.

When your husband called.

But shouldn't you at least have asked me?

I did it so you would have some value in that house.

Maybe it is hungry?

Do something, please!

Go on.

"Restroom"

- Police! - They might be looking for me.

Put it somewhere inside. And let's go.

They'll come find it. Come on.

There. Put it there. They'll come take it.

- Listen... - You listen.

They'll be here any minute. Please.

How can I just put it there?

- Hey... - We have no other option now.

Come.

Come now. Come!

Sir...please listen to me! Please listen! I've done nothing!

- Get in! Get in, girl! - Let go of me! Let me go!

- Hey! Where are you taking me? - Control answering

The baby has been found from the Martyr's square area.

They are bringing the baby to the hospital now. Inform

the hospital Emergency and clear the route.

Come.

The...baby...

Hey...the baby!

- Hello. - Yes, hello? - Is this Vivek?

- Who? - I...

- Is this Vivek's number? - No. Wrong number.

- Hari. - Ya? - A boy came in for an HIV test yesterday.

There seems to be a mistake in his address and phone number.

Can we find the correct details from his payment slip?

If it's Google Pay or a card payment

you can call the bank with the details and they might help you.

Can you do that for me please? I can't get him on the line.

(Christian devotional ringtone)

- It's Benoy. - What?

Benoy. My husband.

- Hello. - Hey! Brother-in-law!

Where is she?

She is...changing the baby's clothes.

What's this, bro? Last time you said she was discharged.

And now you're saying she is changing the baby's clothes?

Ok...whatever! I would've come to the hospital.

But if not today, the bus would have gone to someone else.

And bro! I've picked a name for my little girl.

I haven't told her yet. I've put that name on the new bus.

As soon as I heard about the baby, we stopped

to get the sticker. After she miscarried the last two times,

we weren't sure about getting this one either.

Is she done with the clothes, bro?

Can you hear me?

- Hmm. - Yes! Respond like that, bro.

How else will I know you're still there?

What did he say?

How do you put up with this?

- Listen. - What? - Shall we tell the police?

Tell them what?

What if they've taken the baby to sell or harm or something?

You...!

It's because of us, isn't it?

That baby never came into our lives.

That's all.

You know...it was a baby no one wanted.

So? Monu, it is still a baby.

We can't forget about it just because no one wanted it.

Maybe you can. But I can't.

If we go and tell the police now, you think

they will they find the people who took the baby?

They will catch us, that's all.

Or to be more precise, they will catch me.

That's all that will happen.

I can't walk anymore.

Hey...

- There's a canteen here. You can go eat. - Ok, Sir.

Uh...Sir?

Uhh...Sir...

- I have a suspicion about someone. - I see.

Come. Bloody m***!

Your first suspicion landed us all in deep trouble.

- And now you're trying to get one up on us again? - Sir, I...

If any of us, even for a day,

get suspension over this

you won't walk on your two legs ever again!

Got it? Now get out of my sight!

Get lost!

(Christian devotional ringtone)

He set this ringtone for you?

Don't answer it.

At least put it on silent mode!

Let's go there and tell him the truth.

It isn't like this was your fault.

When I lost the second one, he gave me a warning.

Warning? What warning?

You...

Brother...not Kumarapuram...

Please take us to Nedumangad. Let's go to our home.

We will get Dad to agree somehow.

What? Our Dad is any day better than the guy who

sent his wife to the hospital for delivery, all by herself.

All that doesn't bother me right now. That baby...

Yes, I want to see the baby too. Aunty has been calling us, over

and over again to come and visit.

Let's go there, shall we?

Brother, please stop.

- Sit here. I'll be right back. - Where are you going?

I said I'll be right back.

- Hello? - Don't you want to know if you have AIDS?

Are you coming here? Or should I come to you?

Auto!

The number you're trying to reach is currently switched off.

Hello?

- Sir! - On whose number did they call? - Meenakshi's Dad's.

- 30 lakhs? - Yes, Sir. They said they will call again in 30 mins.

I've sent the number to Cyber.

(Caller) Karamana Raman Nagar.

Near the shrine, there is an empty plot.

It's put up for sale. Put the bag with the money

over the gate into the plot. Thirty lakhs.

The baby's grandfather should come alone.

The mother's Dad. Drop it and leave. Within two hours.

You will get the baby back before night.

That is only if you don't inform the police.

B...but...listen..

How can I find such a big amount in two hours?

- You have to give me at least a day. Right? - God!

The money's in your bank, Sir.

You just need to make a call. Two hours.

Not a minute more. Not a minute less.

- Ask him about... - Listen...

There's an app hackers use. Once they

download that on their phones, when they call someone

the display will show a fake number.

So...finding their location is going to be tough, Sir.

- We can give it a try, that's all. - Ok.

Shall we go and take a look at the location they said?

- Hey! - Yes?

- Why're you still here? - Sir, I...

- I was just going home. - By standing here?

I was waiting for this ruckus...

- If anything happens to that baby...! - If anything

happens to the baby, you'll put me in jail. That's your deal.

But if anything happens to the baby, I can't ever sleep again.

That's my deal.

I brought up a child on my own for three years.

So don't try to scare me with these little things anymore.

Hey, Sis!

- Whose car is this? - A friend's.

You...know how to drive?

I am not the same age as when you left.

- Listen...about that baby... - Don't talk about the baby.

- How can we just not talk about it? - I said no.

Right now, think about how to deal with Dad.

Listen, I can't just leave him and come back home.

- There she goes again. - What else do you expect?

Dad didn't even let me see Mom for one last time when I came.

I am surprised he let you come stay in the hospital with me.

I told him...I had a hockey match in Kochi.

You should've thought about all this before you ran away.

And that too with that man! Does he have even one good quality?

For a month, none of us left the house because of the shame.

I think that was even the reason Mom got sick.

With cancer?

Yes! People fall sick when they are mentally stressed.

That day...you left home for school!

You should try living in that house as our Dad's daughter

- and your sister! - What?

- I mean no one leaves home without a reason! - I see!

And you are leading a perfectly happy life now, aren't you?

That's all that matters.

- Hey! - What? - Police.

- Where are you going? - Nedumangad.

To my house.

- Who's this? - My sister.

Ok. Where are you coming from?

Sir...from Kumarapuram.

From her husband's house.

Why take this route from there?

- Well...Sir...what's the issue? - Wait here.

Ok. You can go.

The baby was taken for ransom. Nimmy said there was a call.

- Hello? - Are you Rishi?

- Yes. - This is from the Medical College police station.

- Oh...what is it, Sir? - Come to the station. Right now.

Sir, if you could tell me what the matter is...

- Just come. We'll tell you then. - Ok.

It's from the police station.

Raman Nagar. He deliberately

chose an area that is low on CCTV surveillance. Once inside,

these two are the escape routes.

This is the place he mentioned.

It's a residential area. Most of the residents

are bank employees or government officials.

This house here was rented last month to store

inventory for an electrical goods showroom in town.

Two showroom employees live there too.

So they are suspects. And not just in that place

within the next twenty minutes, we should have our people

on every approach road there so that we are all around him,

without his knowing it.

Hello, Sir. Your food order.

- But I didn't order anything. - Oh!

But the location seems correct, Sir.

From some of the houses in that area we can get

a good view of the space the kidnapper mentioned.

Two government employees' houses and two

- bank employees' houses. - We're from the Police.

From here, I can watch the area properly.

Uhh...sure, Sir! You can get a better view from upstairs.

Come with me, Sir. It's this way.

- Your mother works in a bank? - Yes, Sir.

- Please call and inform her. - Ok.

Sir, over here.

Sir, the boy you wanted to question

in the baby missing case, is here.

- Ok. Tell him to come in. - Ok, Sir.

Who is Sanal?

Sanal?

Yes?

- I don't know. - Why did someone you don't know

call you on your phone and talk for 15 seconds? Huh?

At 3.12 PM. See?

What?

Sir, he is an attendant at Good Shepherd hospital.

So you suddenly remembered?

- I've only met him once. - What was the occasion?

I had gone there for a blood test yesterday.

He called to say the result was ready.

- Why should an attendant call for that? - He helped me

see the doctor and find the lab.

You need help for all that?

- Sir. - Yes?

I...had a doubt... that I might have AIDS.

So I couldn't just walk in... I was too embarrassed.

So...he just helped me out. That's all.

Hello? Good Shepherd hospital?

I'm calling from Medical College police station. I'm the AID...

I mean SI. Yesterday, around 4.30

- did someone named Rishi Pillai get a blood test? - Sir...

- Sir, not Rishi Pillai. - What do you mean?

I gave my name...as Vivek Menon.

- What? - In case...they call my Dad...

or send the results to my address or something..

Just a safeguard.

I see. (on phone) Not Rishi Pillai.

Vivek Menon.

Shared too many syringes with other druggies? Is that what

- led you to test? - Oh no!

Sir...it's just...I have some girlfriends...

Girlfriends!

What test did he take?

Oh...ok...ok...

Ok...oh!

Here...this...

You may go.

- Thank you, Sir. - Ok, ok.

And hey!

- Sir? - Why didn't you go to collect your result?

I was...on my way there.

- Right now? - Yes.

- Go on, then! - Ok. - Ok.

(Faulty wireless transmission) P19. Control. The baby...ransom..

...call...party... - Sir, it's not clear.

P19. Has a team gone to the area

specified by the kidnappers for ransom? - Answering, Sir.

Yes, a party has gone there, Sir.

- Why did they call you? - Just an old case from college.

I managed somehow. (News reader)

What is this?

"The baby's parents and relatives

continue to wait in the hospital" - You said the baby

had no one!

I meant

- none of them wanted the kid. - How do you know that?

Yesterday I went to that hospital

to take a look around and saw them.

They're just small kids! And they were hurling

choice abuses at each other.

I can't figure out between your truth and lies anymore!

- I'm going to tell them. - Hey! Listen!

- Are you mad? - Leave me! I have to tell them!

- Please just listen to me. - Let go of me!

- Leave me. - Please, listen! - Let me go!

Ok then. Go!

You destroyed your own life. Now destroy mine too!

Whoever took the baby is asking for ransom.

Do you want that to be pinned on me as well?

Ransom?

- Who is doing that? - How am I supposed to know?

You were the one eager to talk to the police. Ask them.

Go on! Go on now! Go!

I need to go to that hospital.

Just to convince the police about something.

Come.

You should start from here in 1 hour. Here.

We'll call you on this phone. Answer and keep it on.

When you get there, you drop the bag

and return. We will take care of the rest.

I hope...I will get the money back.

I am wondering... how he knew for sure

that I have money in my account.

You know, Sir... if you use, maybe...4 drones...

you'd get a much better view.

Or you could surround the area from both roads and...

Nothing unusual, Sir.

Oh!

- Hello, Sanal? - Yes, Jisha?

Whose address is this?

- Monu, I am asking you - where are we going? - I don't know!

See? This is the car in which he came to the Martyr's square

this morning. There was someone with him.

Let's see...KL01DD8290

The vehicle has a Trivandrum registration.

How can we find out who this belongs to?

- Whoever he is, he would be here at the hospital, right? - Ya

But we don't know who it is.

What do you want to do with that information anyway?

I told you...the baby's father has some part to play

in this whole sequence of events.

If we can find out who this is, we could see where that leads.

- What if we find something? - You should tell the police.

But these are just my doubts.

If I say anything I am not sure of, they'll beat me up!

The way they talk, it's as if I took the baby away!

- Sanal... - Ya? - That car never came back here.

He returned in a police vehicle.

So what about the guy who was driving?

Monu, where exactly are you going?

I asked, where are you going?

Hey!

Wait!

Ok, Sir.

The car was driven by someone named Aadidev. He is a friend

of the baby's father. The car is registered in his mother's name.

I called her. But he is not home.

His mobile is switched off too. But she told me some places

he might be at and the location of one of those places

made me suspicious.

I have sent it to you.

Not really, Sir...it was not my intelligence at work.

The CCTV technician here found that information.

Ok, Sir.

Ok.

"You have arrived at your destination."

Yes, Sir. We've got the message. We are going there now.

Come, let's go.

Where is the baby?

Huh...

Sir, the call was made from that system.

He seems to be into hacking and stuff.

- Sir. - Yes. - This is the house owner. It's in his wife's name.

Hi.

- Where is your wife? - At the bank.

- How is the boy related to you? - He's my business partner's son.

We had decided to rent out this house.

He sometimes comes here to study.

He has a key.

- And who's that guy? - He's the association secretary.

When he saw someone throw a bag, he went to check.

He has damaged both cameras in this area.

There is no footage from the past three hours.

It is a sedative. Take note.

Sir, I repeat. When you came here

the baby was in that room.

When I heard the calling bell, I moved the baby

to the bathroom so no one would see it.

When I went upstairs with you, it was there.

"As per newly released information, the baby's father

Aakash Babu along with his friend Aadidev, abducted the baby

and demanded ransom from his wife's family.

But the fact that the police

have not yet found the baby is deeply concerning."

- Come on. Move! - Step aside! Move!

Move! Move! Come on, move that camera!

Abhilash! Hey, man.

If you could just tell them about the footage of that boy Rishi...

Sanal, I can't anymore! I have my visa interview next month.

If that baby is found dead somewhere

I will have to appear in court as a witness.

Now it's all up to the baby's fate. It's not my baby after all!

And it'll be better for you also to think like that.

Right now you have only lost your job.

Sir, this morning, we went along

with the police, to the Martyr's square.

I didn't really want to.

But I was scared people would ask why

the baby's father was not going along.

That is when I saw someone

leave the baby in the toilet.

We took it away before the police arrived.

I told him to drop it at the Ammathottil* (*Govt baby shelter)

And he said he would do it.

I trusted him and returned to the hospital with the police.

I never thought he'd betray me

and try to make money out of it. I was helpless.

Best...friend!

He did this... to get money for drugs.

- As if you've never used drugs! - I didn't say I never used it.

- But I would never... - Was Meenakshi aware of this plan?

- No, Sir. - Why did you want to put it in the 'Ammathottil'?

I couldn't bear to put up with her and the baby for the

rest of my future just because we made a mistake.

Am I supposed to clear my back papers or look after a baby?

We tried to abort.

But she had some complications so we couldn't do it.

That's the only reason... we registered our marriage.

We didn't want to. Our families forced us to.

So what was your plan after abandoning the baby?

Without it, divorce would be easier.

We could be free. Both of us.

The person you said put the baby in the toilet -

was that a man or a woman?

It was...a man.

Can you recognise him if you saw him again?

No...I saw him from afar...

This was just a game you and your son plotted, to get money

out of me! I knew it the second the baby disappeared!

Don't make stupid allegations. I knew nothing about all this.

- I am not a person like that. - Listen. For the moment

- you should all leave. Please. - This is a situation where

we should stick together. We shouldn't be arguing

- like this. - Hey! Just get your brother and leave. Or else

even I can't predict what I'll do.

- Please stop it, Jayan. - Huh?

Dear...where are you off to?

I want to leave. Right now.

I need a discharge. Who should I talk to?

- She needs to be fed. - Ok.

I want to give her back to her mother.

So you really don't want her?

We can't just snatch her away.

- That too from a mother. - Listen.

She is meant to be with you. I am not just saying this

to make myself safe or to get away from the police.

I am not scared of all that anymore.

Listen...this is a baby that belonged somewhere

and was headed somewhere else.

But for her to come back into your arms

don't you think there is a higher power at play?

Her father and mother don't want her.

You can decide what to do.

- Hello. - Where are you, Sanal? Wherever you are,

just come home. I said all that in the heat of the moment.

I'll come. But first, I found a guy's address.

If my suspicions turn out to be right, the baby is with him.

- I'm going there now. - Can't the police look into all that?

Please don't get involved. Just come home.

- Please! - If I let this go now

we get to celebrate Christmas with our son.

But Sini...our son is not the only child here.

You said in the morning that I was all over the news.

At least in the evening news, I'd like them have something

good to say about attendant Sanal.

Where are you, woman? I called so many times!

Why aren't you answering the phone?

- I was holding the baby. - Is she in your arms right now?

Put the phone to her ear.

Come on! Do it!

(Makes babbling sounds)

- Is she smiling? - Where are you now?

I'm nearly home. You should see our bus now!

It was worth the trip to Coimbatore.

It looks awesome! By the way, if you have the baby in one hand,

can't you still answer the phone with your other hand?

But managing everything... all at once...

What did my Mom say when she saw the baby?

- We're just getting there, Benoy. - How come?

Your brother said in the morning that you were on your way.

- My Mom is waiting, isn't she? - Monu had to go

somewhere in between.

In that case, you should've called and informed me.

Or is it that when you saw your brother after 5 or 6 years

my value suddenly dropped?

- Did it? I am asking you, woman! - No.

Ok. In that case, what is your excuse for not calling me?

I am asking you. What is your excuse for not calling me?

- I told you, Benoy... - You said what exactly?

If you're off whoring somewhere, I should know, shouldn't I?

Especially when my Mom is waiting at home.

Anyway, come home. I need to see my kid.

Hey...

All these years, I listened to everything you said.

Now you listen to me.

You said you would 'show me' if I came home without a baby.

I have no baby of yours.

You can call and enquire.

And I don't want you anymore, got me?

If you try to come after me

I'll show the police the marks on my body.

So...careful!

Sir, I think most of what these guys are saying

is useless. From what I can see, no one seems particularly

- interested in this baby. - Sir, once night falls

combing will be difficult. With midnight mass and carols

and processions, Christmas rush will be in full swing.

Traffic will also be high. Many of our people

are home on holiday. And the Chief Minister's event

has also not concluded.

- Hmm...listen. - Yes, Sir? - L&O, Traffic, Cyber...

- cancel all the leaves. - Yes, Sir. - Christmas

- can be celebrated next year. - Sir, I think the real culprit

is someone who is not on our suspect list.

Someone who is not a relative or friend.

That makes it easier for him to hide.

Whatever your assumptions, I want results.

Even if no one else is interested in the baby,

we should be! She is an Indian citizen

and the responsibility of the state.

I told you long back, to never come back here.

If you thought the minute you have a baby, everything will be

forgiven and forgotten, you thought wrong!

Whether this kid lives or dies is not my concern.

I have no ties to it - or to you!

- Brother, which one here is Rishi's house? - Right there.

- This house is not yours! - What's going on there?

That...is his daughter who eloped a long time ago.

- That's why. - Who did she run away with? - Oh that...

You know the bus named Vadakkel Motors that plies in the city?

- Yes. - With the guy who owns that.

You can hardly blame her! (Father continues shouting)

- How can anyone live with this guy? We barely can! - True!

Never show your face in this vicinity again!

Ritu...

Dear...Ritu...

What...?

(Benoy) Hey brother-in-law!

Tell your sister that whatever hole she tries to hide in

I will still fish her out!

If she thinks she can get away with saying all that to me -

- Benoy - she got it wrong.

Either she will live with me as my obedient wife

or else...

or else you can ask her what will happen.

She knows...to what extent I can go...

Hey!

Please don't cry!

Hey...you will make yourself sick!

- Monu... - Yes?

Drop us off somewhere along the road and go home.

I will manage somehow.

What do you mean, you'll 'manage'?

If I wanted to abandon you, I could've done it before.

I know...

at home...Dad and Mom only paid attention to my words.

After all I was the precious son

who they got after many prayers and offerings.

I used that star value of mine

to ride roughshod on you all the time.

If things hadn't been like that, you wouldn't have run away.

I want to make up for all that. In full.

That's why...when the hospital staff said

they were going to dispose off the body,

I personally buried your baby. All by myself.

I still can't get over that feeling.

You...

saw...my baby?

I did.

A beautiful little thing.

So tiny.

With a head full of hair.

Reminded me of myself.

She has taken that place now.

Sweetheart...

You know the procession is coming this way. So why allow traffic

on this route? Block the road and stop the vehicles!

- Rakesh... - Yes?

You know that hospital attendant Sanal?

- We've been tracing his call locations as you know. - Yes?

His route after leaving the hospital

looks quite twisted.

First from Gowreeshapattam towards Nedumangad.

And then he came back under the Peroorkada tower.

Now he is moving again. At present

under the Vellayambalam tower. Like some back and forth thing.

- Where's his house? - Vettucaud.

He hasn't gone that way at all.

Control SI P19, all sets pay attention.

In relation to the baby girl missing case, we have forwarded

the picture of a man named Sanal Mathew to the city Whatsapp group

His tower location at the moment is Vellayambalam.

Please follow him and only if found in suspicious

circumstances, take him into custody.

- What is it? - Huh?

Nothing.

You remember my friend Nargis?

- Yes...she used to come home for combined study? - Yes.

Shall I give her a call?

- Where is she now? - In Kolkata.

- What'll you do there? - Work.

Study.

"The person you are calling, is currently..."

- Sanal? - Call Sreevalsam Hospital in Kumarapuram

and ask them whether a woman named Ritu Pillai

was admitted for delivery. Ritu Pillai...

or Ritu Vadakkel...or just Ritu.

- What's all this about? - I only need that one bit of information.

Be careful!

- I... - The baby!

- Hello? - She gave birth at noon yesterday.

The baby did not live. It was still-born.

Monu...slow down!

Can't you see I have a baby in my arms? Don't drive so rashly!

Listen...

I said, be careful!

What are you doing, bro? Is something wrong?

There is...someone...

following us.

There is a train to Delhi at 11.30. I'm booking a ticket.

We're leaving on that. From there we will somehow get to Kolkata.

- But she didn't call you back. - If I stay here any longer

I may lose her.

Yes...I'll go with you.

- In case you need any help. - No. I will manage.

It isn't just that...what if you need to use the washroom

or just hold the baby for a bit. I'll come with you.

I'll be ok.

- Check that side. - Sir.

There are a couple of cameras on this route.

We should make sure the car is not seen on them. Let's walk.

Put on a mask.

Hey! Hey!

Hey...wake up!

It's ok...it's ok...

- Brother...a bottle of water. - Here.

- Where's the baby? - Let go of me, brother!

- I asked, where is the baby? Tell me! - They're gone.

Let go of me!

Hey! Stop! Stop!

- Tell me! I said, tell me! - Let go!

Sir...sir...it's him!

Sanal is in the vicinity of Kairali theater.

Detain him immediately. The man he was following

was seen running towards Thampanoor bus stand.

All on duty, pay attention.

The suspect is right in front of me. He is heading towards

- Agraharam. Where are you guys? - We are right behind, Sir.

Go! Quick!

Sir...he has entered an alley towards the South gate.

I am right behind. Don't let him get away.

Sir, he is heading towards the extension.

Ok. I see him.

Hey you! Better climb down!

Hey!

Hey! Hey!

He is inside Manaveeyam road. Duty police...

- be alert! - We are right here, Sir.

- The crowd is increasing. - Look for a red jacket and face mask.

- Block all the exits. - Ok, ok, Sir!

Come! Come quick!

- Get down! - Sir!

- Monu... - Yes?

- Where are you? - Where are you?

We...boarded the train.

We're leaving, ok?

- Take care, Sis. - I will.

Hey! What?

Hey...whose mail id is on the app?

- His. - Oh no! He will get an email

with the ticket details.

This is not the only train.

- Hello. Police Control Room. - Sir, my name is Sanal.

- Go on. - I am an attendant at Good Shepherd Hospital. - Ok.

In the general compartment of Mangalapuram Express

that started its journey from Thampanoor, you can find

a woman with the baby that went missing this morning.

- Where is the train now? - The next stop is Kochu Veli.

I am on the train, Sir. I can see them.

In ten minutes, the train will be at the station. Come quick.

- I'll be standing by the door. - Ok...

Make sure she doesn't go anywhere.

She won't go anywhere, Sir.

All sets, control answering. There is a message from

Sanal Mathew, the suspect in the missing baby girl case.

Train No 16347, Mangalore Express.

We are informed that the missing baby is on that train.

The train arrives at Kochu Veli station at 11.40.

Check the general compartment. The train halts for only 5 mins.

Sir!

- Sir, she is inside. Come! - Where?

- Where is she? - Sir...she was right here.

Go check that side.

Maybe she got out this way.

Thick eyebrows...

There was a woman with a baby on the train.

I don't know where she got off. I didn't pay attention to her face.

- Next. - Wide forehead.

Curly hair...

- Check auto face recognition. - But Sir...

- without the full face... - Try! - Ok, Sir.

I don't know if I can recognise her if I see her again.

- I think she was wearing a mask. - She may have left the station

from the back side and left on some vehicle.

Eyes...not too big, not too small...

Maybe...a medium size...

Sir, the face doesn't match any criminal on Crime Drive.

But as I said...since the face is partially covered

it is difficult to confirm one way or the other.

Sir...a second, please.

Sir, a child was found with a group of beggars in Kovalam.

Some locals have detained them. If you could come...

Uh...have you got the CCTV footage from Thampanoor station?

Yes, Sir. There were 7 or 8 people travelling with babies.

But nothing suspicious. We seriously think

she may have boarded the train from the rear side of the station

There's nothing on the cameras in that area.

- It's likely they were avoiding the cameras. - Hmm.

- I'll come. - Sir!

On what basis can we hold him here, Sir?

Got his call list?

Rajiv Sir took the statements of people he called.

But he said there was nothing significant.

Damn!

- Tell him to come when called. - Sir.

- And continue to keep an eye on him. - Ok.

You go ahead, Sir. After all, it is only getting to 24 hours.

And we aren't going anywhere.

I want to give this baby back to its rightful owners

before I go to midnight mass.

Meenakshi?

I'm...sorry...

She is...downstairs.

I didn't bring her fearing the crowds and media here.

You can call the police if you want to.

If you want me to return her

in front of them, I'll do it.

Maya Ma'am was a guest lecturer in our first semester.

She's in Chennai now.

She just dropped in as she was passing this way.

- Guess she heard the news. - Yes.

We have no idea what to do, Ma'am.

She is not saying anything.

Please ask her what's on her mind.

Want me to cry?

Is that what everyone wants?

I'm just a 19 year old girl.

I don't have all the answers.

And I'm not ready for this.

I don't deserve her.

I don't deserve my child.

Whoever has her

I hope she'll be happy with them.

- Hello? - Hello...Madam...I'm...

Sanal...from Good Shepherd Hospital.

I know where your baby is.

I can give you the exact location.

- If you could call the police... - Please don't call me again.

"The number you are calling is either switched off..."

Neither of us have a home to go back to.

Please allow us to go.

I'm giving up a lot

to entrust her to you.

Never forget

she is worth it all.

The police are coming. Hide.

I lost my job, Sir. So I didn't feel like going home.

That's why I was just driving around.

So why did you board the train?

I was tired. And also my bike was running out of petrol.

I thought I could get down at Kochu Veli and take an auto home.

I do that sometimes.

But it wasn't near the parking lot that I saw you.

I just...stopped to get some water.

And who were you fighting with?

He...was a pickpocket.

I think he was a druggie.

- So why did he run? - When pickpockets

see the police, what else would they do, Sir?

Sure, sure.

Meenakshi got a call from you.

Yes, Sir. When I saw the baby on the train

I thought I should inform her.

But my connection got cut.

How did you recognise the baby?

I just...felt it.

So you're not sure?

No. This is all that's been on my mind since morning.

- So when I saw a woman with a baby on the train... - I see.

That's exactly what you 'felt' at the Martyr's square too.

Well...yes.

Slap his bloody face, Sir! He's been making us

run around in circles all day!

Sir, one second, please.

I...I can't be sure, Sir.

I've never seen him before.

And I don't think I will, again.

You know what I think?

That he came into my life for about ten minutes

just to assure me that this baby is mine.

I don't feel any sense of guilt now, Nargis.

Maybe it's the magic of Christmas!

Anyway, you come right over. I'm here for you.

Ok.

Hey, you didn't say... what baby is it?