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{\an8}OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT
OF POLICE, KOTTAYAM-1
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Do you recognize him?
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No.
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He's from that "Lovely Mathan" case.
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Yeah, I recognize him now.
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Hey, before diving into any adventures,
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just remember that face, okay?
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It could serve
as a valuable lesson for you.
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- Sir is asking for you.
- Okay. Come.
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Anand sir!
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Anand sir? Do you recognize me?
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- Prasanthan, right?
- Oh, you even remember my name!
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- When did you come?
- Just now.
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That's why I didn't see you.
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{\an8}About seven to eight months ago,
you came here to meet SP sir.
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It still feels like
it happened just yesterday.
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You and Narayanan Pillai sir...
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Have you found out
where you'll be posted next?
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No. I've been summoned
to meet SP sir today.
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Sir, I'm heading to
DYSP Khan sir's office.
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It will be late when I return.
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Allow me to be the first to salute you
on your comeback.
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{\an8}It's an unsung tune of bravado
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{\an8}It's a tame clarion call of the gallant
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{\an8}Effervescing bravado
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{\an8}With a trembling chest
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Unending malevolence
With a blazing banyan tree
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{\an8}TAKING AND GIVING BRIBES
IS PUNISHABLE
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{\an8}In the burning wound
Elating fumes
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{\an8}Effervescing bravado
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{\an8}With a trembling chest
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{\an8}Brandish sword
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{\an8}Blooming flower
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{\an8}Redemption!
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{\an8}Redemption!
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{\an8}Redemption!
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{\an8}Redemption!
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{\an8}The agonies of woods burn
In the flare of flames
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{\an8}When embracing a galling tempest
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{\an8}Mending heart wounds
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{\an8}Thus mending the wrath
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{\an8}Redemption!
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{\an8}Redemption!
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{\an8}Redemption!
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{\an8}Redemption!
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The hubbub of waft
In the chafing sword
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With no deeding
To a twirling deep abyss
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- How old is she?
- She just turned 18, sir.
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- Do you have a picture?
- Yes, sir.
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What is it, Suku?
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Sir, it's a case of a missing person.
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I have three daughters, sir.
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Lovely is the second child.
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She is studying at the
Nattakam Government College.
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First Year, B.A.
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{\an8}She went to the college yesterday morning
to pick up her exam hall ticket.
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At first, we thought...
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she might have gone to her friend's place
for group studies.
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{\an8}She usually does that during exam times.
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With that in mind,
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we waited till seven in the evening.
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{\an8}When she didn't show up,
I went to her friends' houses,
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where I assumed she might have gone.
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They all said
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that they had only seen her
at the college.
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{\an8}Who is he?
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I'm Koruth.
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I'm his ward member.
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I'm also a distant relative of Mathan.
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{\an8}Later, we thought,
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{\an8}"What if she has any love affair
that we were unaware of?"
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So...
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we decided to visit the college
the next morning
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to discreetly inquire about it.
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Even if she had made a mistake,
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we wanted to talk to her,
help her understand things
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before anyone else found out,
and bring her back home.
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My family and I spent the entire night
pondering over this.
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In order to leave
for college in the morning,
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I took him along
and went to Mandiram Bus Stop.
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{\an8}That's when I learned something
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{\an8}by chance from Kunjappan,
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{\an8}who runs a shop there.
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MARY DASAN
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Is anyone getting down here?
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Let's go.
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{\an8}Why are you back early today, dear?
Is there a college strike?
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No, Uncle.
My classes for the year are over.
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The exam's next week.
I went to collect the hall ticket.
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By the way, tell your father
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I have kept the banana tree seeds
that he asked for.
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- Tell him to drop by in the evening.
- Okay, I'll tell him.
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Hey, come.
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When I met him in the morning,
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I asked him why he didn't come despite
telling his daughter to inform him.
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That's when I got this news.
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When Lovely got off the bus,
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did it seem like someone
was waiting or following her?
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No, sir.
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{\an8}But at that time, two students from
the Homeo College were present here.
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{\an8}They often come here
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{\an8}to smoke and drink lime juice.
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I saw them going after her.
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- Are they Chacko's tenants?
- Yes.
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Sir, they are troublemakers.
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{\an8}I've been receiving numerous
complaints about them lately,
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all related to eve-teasing women.
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{\an8}How far is Mathan's house
from here?
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{\an8}Hardly... a kilometer, sir.
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{\an8}Anyway, let's walk till there.
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{\an8}- Kunjappan, you should come as well.
- Yes.
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Why are you back early today, dear?
Any college strike?
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No, Uncle.
My classes for the year are over.
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The exam's next week.
I went to collect the hall ticket.
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By the way, tell your father
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I have kept the banana tree seeds
he asked for.
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- Tell him to drop by in the evening.
- Okay, I'll tell him.
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Let go of me!
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Sir.
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Sir.
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This is where the boys
are staying on rent.
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Come.
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Go and catch him.
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Stop!
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Run!
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- I said stop!
- Hey...
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- Sir...
- Get up!
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Sir, I don't know anything.
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- Oh, no!
- Come here.
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- What is it, sir?
- Come with me.
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- Sir!
- Go stand there.
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Kunjappan...
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It's him and that guy.
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So, you began following Lovely
from the bus stop.
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You passed comments, sang songs,
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and irritated that girl to the maximum.
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Eventually, when you reached
your rented house,
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you blocked her.
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Then called her inside.
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She refused to come.
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So you tried to drag her forcefully.
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Things are clear until this part.
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- Tell me the rest of the story.
- No, sir...
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It's true that we followed her,
teased her, and called her into our house.
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- But we didn't use any force.
- She came on her own then?!
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- Tell us!
- No, she never came to our house.
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Give them a tight slap, sir.
They'll spill the truth.
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Sir, that's not what happened.
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Stop! Stop!
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Step aside. I'll tell this to my parents.
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What is this, Lovely?
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- Fish! Fresh fish!
- Let's go.
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Hey, dear.
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I gave some fish at home to your father.
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Go fast, it must be cooked by now.
Fish! Fish!
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Go.
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Yeah, we believed it!
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- You...
- Sena...
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Not now. There are people outside.
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What happened, sir?
Have you found any clue?
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No.
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Mathan...
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Which fish curry was made
at home yesterday?
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- It was ribbon fish, sir.
- Oh...
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She likes it a lot.
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We prepared fish curry,
boiled some tapioca,
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and waited until 2:30 p.m. for her.
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Who's that fish seller?
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His name is Baby.
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We regularly buy fish from him.
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- What is it, sir?
- Nothing. Just inquiring.
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Come on.
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- Uthupp.
- Sir.
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Contact the fish seller
and verify the boys' statements.
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Also...
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{\an8}given that Lovely was seen getting off
at the bus stop near her house
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and walking halfway home,
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{\an8}this is no longer just a missing case.
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{\an8}- Sena.
- Sir.
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All abandoned compounds around that place,
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{\an8}unused wells, ponds, etc.
Everything should be thoroughly searched.
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{\an8}- Right away.
- Yes, sir.
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Uthupp.
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- Yes?
- We should go to Mathan's place.
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Yes, sir.
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Sir?
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Since it has come to this,
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shouldn't we inform
the higher authorities?
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{\an8}Yes, we should.
I'm going to call CI Simon sir.
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Does Lovely usually come home late?
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She has never come after 6:00 p.m.
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Did you inquire if she's
gone to any nearby houses?
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Uthupp.
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- What did they say?
- They don't know anything.
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Was Lovely very friendly with everyone?
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Yes, she was.
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Did she ever mention any issues?
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No, she's never...
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Lovely is a pious believer.
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- Isn't she?
- Yes, sir.
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She wanted to join the priory
ever since she was a kid.
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But we didn't allow her to.
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KNOCK, AND IT WILL BE OPENED FOR YOU...
ASK, AND IT WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU...
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SEEK AND YOU WILL FIND...
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Sir, tell them to check the upper part.
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Yeah, there. Yes.
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Yes, there.
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The other side.
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Let it be.
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{\an8}Did Lovely mention that she would be
going somewhere after college?
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Perhaps to a friend's place
or something of the sort.
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No.
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She said she would come here directly
after picking up her hall ticket.
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Who are Lovely's friends in this area?
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I mean, who does Lovely
often meet and hang out with?
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There are none.
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These three are the close ones.
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Since she went to Bangalore
to study nursing,
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she grew closer to her younger sister.
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She was very fond of
Father Thomas in the monastery.
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She frequently went there.
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Did she tell you yesterday that
she would go there?
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No, she didn't say that.
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But she did mention that
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she wanted Father to offer a prayer
for her after receiving the hall ticket.
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Mathan, one moment...
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Who's this Father Thomas
from the monastery?
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Sir, there is a monastery around
here where some priests are staying.
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Badani. He is an inmate there.
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By monastery, do you mean that
many people are staying there?
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No, sir. Earlier, there were two more
priests there beside Father Thomas.
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One of them died a few days ago.
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The other one got transferred.
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Now Father Thomas is alone there.
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How far is it?
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Almost 300 meters, sir.
It's on the same route that we took.
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- Okay.
- Sir...
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{\an8}Sir, please don't go to
the monastery on impulse.
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{\an8}That would be enough
for the media to cook up stories.
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{\an8}It would bring shame to the church.
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If we take all this into account,
can we effectively investigate this case?
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Sir, what I mean is, that it would
bounce back like a boomerang.
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{\an8}I'll tell you another thing
which you don't know.
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{\an8}There has been a long-standing conflict
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{\an8}between two communities
at the church here for many years.
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{\an8}And Father Thomas belongs
to the opposite side of Mathan.
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{\an8}So we should be more careful in this case.
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{\an8}Whatever it is, we have to
continue with this investigation.
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{\an8}That's our only priority.
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{\an8}For that, we need to know if Lovely
went to the monastery yesterday.
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Uthupp, you may come with me.
252
00:19:48,166 --> 00:19:50,291
Or else, if you have any other intentions,
you may choose not to.
253
00:19:50,500 --> 00:19:53,291
My dear sir, I have no other intention.
I will come with you.
254
00:19:53,375 --> 00:19:54,208
Then get in.
255
00:19:54,541 --> 00:19:56,666
I was just sharing my experience.
256
00:20:03,125 --> 00:20:06,208
- Hey, are they telling the truth?
- Yes, I heard them talking.
257
00:20:06,291 --> 00:20:08,666
That SI was talking with Mathan
about Father Thomas.
258
00:20:09,041 --> 00:20:11,541
Mathan will surely use
this opportunity against us.
259
00:20:11,750 --> 00:20:14,958
Hey, would Mathan do that?
That too in such a situation!
260
00:20:15,291 --> 00:20:16,750
The people with him will do, if not him.
261
00:20:17,000 --> 00:20:19,416
No one should forget what happened at
the funeral of Mankootathil Ammini Mama.
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00:20:19,625 --> 00:20:21,375
If the police go inside the monastery,
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00:20:21,458 --> 00:20:23,875
then it's better we all die.
I swear on our Parimala Saint!
264
00:20:24,208 --> 00:20:26,958
- Look, do you believe me now?
- Yes.
265
00:20:41,833 --> 00:20:42,708
Where are you off to, sir?
266
00:20:44,041 --> 00:20:45,916
{\an8}- Why do you want to know?
- Nothing.
267
00:20:46,041 --> 00:20:47,791
But if you're going to the monastery,
we won't allow you.
268
00:20:47,875 --> 00:20:49,916
This place isn't for the police
to roam around.
269
00:20:50,125 --> 00:20:51,375
{\an8}Who the heck are you to say this?
270
00:20:51,458 --> 00:20:53,750
We are some of the believers
of this church, sir.
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00:20:54,041 --> 00:20:55,625
So we have the right to say this.
272
00:20:55,708 --> 00:20:57,291
{\an8}Hey, don't create a ruckus.
273
00:20:57,375 --> 00:20:58,625
We'll go meet Father Thomas
274
00:20:58,708 --> 00:21:01,041
- and talk for a few minutes and come back.
- That won't happen, sir!
275
00:21:01,458 --> 00:21:04,541
{\an8}Who are you to decide what
the police should do, you scoundrel?
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00:21:05,041 --> 00:21:06,500
- Sir, don't you dare lay your hand on us.
- Get lost!
277
00:21:06,583 --> 00:21:08,166
You can't barge in here, sir!
278
00:21:10,125 --> 00:21:11,541
Hold them! Come!
279
00:21:11,625 --> 00:21:13,041
I said you can't go in!
280
00:21:13,125 --> 00:21:15,416
Move! I said move away!
281
00:21:19,541 --> 00:21:20,375
Hands off!
282
00:21:20,583 --> 00:21:21,541
Don't you dare go inside!
283
00:21:21,750 --> 00:21:23,416
Move away!
284
00:21:31,666 --> 00:21:35,125
- Get lost. Run away!
- Sir, don't beat us.
285
00:21:36,041 --> 00:21:36,875
Sir...
286
00:21:41,333 --> 00:21:42,166
What's happening here?
287
00:21:42,666 --> 00:21:43,833
Sir, we got a lead that
288
00:21:43,916 --> 00:21:45,625
the missing girl might have
come to this monastery yesterday.
289
00:21:45,708 --> 00:21:47,750
So what?
You buckled up your belt and came here?
290
00:21:48,166 --> 00:21:50,208
Is it something that you can
decide on your own?
291
00:21:50,916 --> 00:21:53,125
Why did you delay informing
me when you got such a case?
292
00:21:53,791 --> 00:21:56,625
Oh, you thought you could solve
this case alone and take the credit.
293
00:21:56,708 --> 00:21:57,541
Isn't it?
294
00:21:58,250 --> 00:21:59,750
You would have been done for
if I hadn't come here.
295
00:22:00,708 --> 00:22:01,916
They would have beaten you to a pulp.
296
00:22:02,125 --> 00:22:03,041
I told him...
297
00:22:03,375 --> 00:22:04,708
not to be impulsive and to come here.
298
00:22:05,250 --> 00:22:06,125
He didn't listen to me.
299
00:22:14,500 --> 00:22:15,541
{\an8}- What is it?
- Sir...
300
00:22:15,708 --> 00:22:19,708
{\an8}While searching an abandoned well
of a person called Kaithayil Chandi,
301
00:22:20,083 --> 00:22:21,875
{\an8}we found a body covered in a sack.
302
00:22:44,958 --> 00:22:45,791
Be careful.
303
00:24:02,708 --> 00:24:06,666
- Come here!
- Please don't beat me, sir!
304
00:24:08,125 --> 00:24:08,958
Come!
305
00:24:09,500 --> 00:24:11,500
We didn't do it.
306
00:24:11,958 --> 00:24:12,958
We don't know anything.
307
00:24:15,291 --> 00:24:16,291
You killed a girl!
308
00:24:16,833 --> 00:24:18,333
Tell me the truth.
309
00:24:20,000 --> 00:24:21,583
You rascals!
Tell me the truth!
310
00:24:26,666 --> 00:24:27,625
- Close it.
- Sir.
311
00:24:32,416 --> 00:24:34,750
Sir, we got the statement
of that fish-seller "Baby."
312
00:24:35,416 --> 00:24:36,833
He's said the same thing
that these boys said.
313
00:24:37,958 --> 00:24:40,083
He saw Lovely going past their house.
314
00:24:40,833 --> 00:24:42,166
{\an8}There's no point in that.
315
00:24:42,708 --> 00:24:43,875
{\an8}It's possible that they followed her
316
00:24:43,958 --> 00:24:46,125
{\an8}and forcefully brought her home
after the fish seller left.
317
00:24:51,250 --> 00:24:52,083
Also,
318
00:24:52,958 --> 00:24:54,958
{\an8}starting tomorrow,
I won't be leading this investigation.
319
00:24:55,416 --> 00:24:57,333
{\an8}Considering the sensational nature
of the case,
320
00:24:57,416 --> 00:24:58,541
DYSP Alex sir will be in charge.
321
00:24:59,000 --> 00:25:02,416
{\an8}So keep your foolishness
and over-smartness to yourself.
322
00:25:03,291 --> 00:25:04,333
Or else you will regret it.
323
00:26:23,875 --> 00:26:24,708
{\an8}Sir.
324
00:26:35,875 --> 00:26:37,666
What did you find in your interrogation?
325
00:26:37,916 --> 00:26:38,833
Is it those boys?
326
00:26:39,083 --> 00:26:40,375
It's a 50-50 chance, sir.
327
00:26:42,625 --> 00:26:43,666
{\an8}You both wait outside.
328
00:26:43,750 --> 00:26:44,583
- Sir.
- Sir.
329
00:26:51,250 --> 00:26:52,083
{\an8}- Hey, listen.
- Sir.
330
00:26:52,833 --> 00:26:55,416
{\an8}One of those boys is
a nephew of my close acquaintance.
331
00:26:55,791 --> 00:26:57,416
{\an8}- Contractor Sudevan.
- Oh.
332
00:26:57,958 --> 00:26:59,166
{\an8}The other boy is also from
a wealthy family.
333
00:26:59,583 --> 00:27:00,458
{\an8}An only child.
334
00:27:01,291 --> 00:27:03,958
{\an8}Moreover, we won't get any credit
for nabbing these guys.
335
00:27:06,041 --> 00:27:07,333
{\an8}Didn't you see today's newspaper?
336
00:27:08,541 --> 00:27:11,916
That SI has come to the limelight
because of this case.
337
00:27:12,916 --> 00:27:14,041
Anyway, let's see.
338
00:27:16,375 --> 00:27:17,375
Another thing,
339
00:27:18,166 --> 00:27:19,708
do you understand
the government's intention
340
00:27:20,333 --> 00:27:23,541
in assigning this case
to two Christians like us?
341
00:27:24,458 --> 00:27:25,291
No.
342
00:27:27,166 --> 00:27:28,583
{\an8}Yesterday, what that scoundrel SI
343
00:27:29,041 --> 00:27:32,708
{\an8}did in front of that monastery
hit the right spot.
344
00:27:34,291 --> 00:27:36,041
{\an8}The game is going to change
after the funeral in the evening.
345
00:27:36,833 --> 00:27:38,166
{\an8}The community of the dead girl,
346
00:27:38,750 --> 00:27:40,458
{\an8}that is the Kurliose group,
will take to the streets...
347
00:27:41,500 --> 00:27:43,541
against their opposition,
the Packemeose group.
348
00:27:44,791 --> 00:27:47,416
If the police enter that monastery
regarding this case,
349
00:27:47,916 --> 00:27:49,875
the Packemeose group
will also take to the streets.
350
00:27:52,208 --> 00:27:55,083
That would be enough
to set Central Travancore on fire.
351
00:27:55,791 --> 00:27:59,291
The ministry, which is held up
by the Kottayam belt, would collapse.
352
00:28:00,958 --> 00:28:02,083
So, as early as possible,
353
00:28:02,875 --> 00:28:05,875
even before the burial ceremonies
are over,
354
00:28:06,500 --> 00:28:09,083
find any random guy
and make him the culprit.
355
00:28:10,166 --> 00:28:11,125
Otherwise, everything
will get complicated.
356
00:28:17,250 --> 00:28:20,041
I had asked you to bring any clothing
she had worn recently at home.
357
00:28:20,125 --> 00:28:21,333
- Did you bring it?
- Yes, sir.
358
00:28:21,958 --> 00:28:22,791
What is it?
359
00:28:23,041 --> 00:28:25,166
Sir, I have some intuition
about this case.
360
00:28:25,708 --> 00:28:26,625
You might want to hear it.
361
00:28:27,916 --> 00:28:29,458
Why not?
I'm all ears. Tell me.
362
00:28:30,625 --> 00:28:32,750
- Sir...
- Don't look at them.
363
00:28:33,208 --> 00:28:34,041
You tell me.
364
00:28:34,416 --> 00:28:35,250
Sir, please...
365
00:28:42,583 --> 00:28:45,916
Sir, this is the map of the location
where Lovely's body was found.
366
00:28:46,583 --> 00:28:48,041
This is the well in which
the body was found.
367
00:28:48,500 --> 00:28:51,583
There's almost a distance of 500 meters
from their rental place.
368
00:28:52,291 --> 00:28:53,625
Let it be day or night,
369
00:28:53,708 --> 00:28:56,708
carrying the body to this distance
without anyone noticing
370
00:28:56,916 --> 00:28:58,000
is not that practical, sir.
371
00:28:58,541 --> 00:28:59,458
Not only that,
372
00:28:59,750 --> 00:29:02,041
this is Attath Appukkuttan Nair's
abandoned compound.
373
00:29:02,916 --> 00:29:05,000
There is also another abandoned well
in that compound.
374
00:29:05,416 --> 00:29:09,208
And the distance between this compound
and their house is hardly 200 meters.
375
00:29:09,541 --> 00:29:11,666
Logically, they could have
dumped the body there.
376
00:29:12,916 --> 00:29:16,791
The compound adjacent
to where the body was found
377
00:29:16,916 --> 00:29:18,833
belongs to the Badani Monastery
affiliated with the church.
378
00:29:20,833 --> 00:29:23,333
One of Lovely's sisters
has given a statement that
379
00:29:23,416 --> 00:29:25,291
Lovely used to visit
the Badani Monastery frequently.
380
00:29:25,708 --> 00:29:28,833
So, if we could question
Father Thomas from the monastery,
381
00:29:29,208 --> 00:29:31,375
I think that would really help
our investigation, sir.
382
00:29:33,041 --> 00:29:34,416
{\an8}So, that's what you think?
383
00:29:34,500 --> 00:29:35,333
- Then...
- Yes, sir.
384
00:29:35,541 --> 00:29:37,791
{\an8}you can go home with those thoughts.
385
00:29:38,750 --> 00:29:40,125
{\an8}Wasn't your father also a police officer?
386
00:29:40,833 --> 00:29:42,666
{\an8}Why don't you both inquire about
the case together?
387
00:29:43,416 --> 00:29:45,708
{\an8}I'll make decisions for this case now!
388
00:29:46,250 --> 00:29:48,000
{\an8}Don't try to poke your nose in it.
Understood?
389
00:29:49,833 --> 00:29:53,291
{\an8}If you do anything like that,
you'll be burned under this uniform.
390
00:29:54,041 --> 00:29:55,583
{\an8}I'll make sure of it!
391
00:29:59,083 --> 00:29:59,958
Come.
392
00:31:56,958 --> 00:31:59,375
{\an8}BADANI MONASTERY
393
00:32:39,333 --> 00:32:40,250
Mom!
394
00:32:40,333 --> 00:32:41,833
Dog! Mom...
395
00:32:41,916 --> 00:32:43,666
Oh, no! Dog!
396
00:32:44,833 --> 00:32:45,708
Hey, come here.
397
00:32:46,125 --> 00:32:48,291
- Whose house is this?
- It's toddy tapper Sahadevan's.
398
00:32:48,500 --> 00:32:50,166
- The one on the criminal list?
- Yes.
399
00:32:50,416 --> 00:32:51,875
But he's leading
a peaceful life these days.
400
00:32:52,125 --> 00:32:53,041
He has kept a low profile
since his marriage.
401
00:32:53,125 --> 00:32:54,666
Who are you to decide that?
Move aside.
402
00:33:43,791 --> 00:33:45,041
{\an8}Sir, there is nothing significant.
403
00:33:46,208 --> 00:33:47,958
Sir, look at this.
404
00:33:48,791 --> 00:33:51,666
Doesn't it look like something heavy
was dragged from here to that compound?
405
00:33:52,791 --> 00:33:56,083
Perhaps the body was hidden here
before being dumped into the well.
406
00:33:57,500 --> 00:33:59,708
Sir, I think we'll be able
to find scientific evidence from here
407
00:33:59,833 --> 00:34:01,333
if we perform a forensic exam.
408
00:34:01,583 --> 00:34:02,666
Today, your duty is at the station, right?
409
00:34:04,708 --> 00:34:05,666
Go back to the station.
410
00:34:07,250 --> 00:34:08,083
Wait.
411
00:34:08,333 --> 00:34:09,333
Don't just go like that.
412
00:34:10,666 --> 00:34:11,541
It's already 1:00 p.m.
413
00:34:12,500 --> 00:34:13,708
Where do you get good biryani around here?
414
00:34:13,791 --> 00:34:16,291
{\an8}Sir, I've heard that the biryani
in Shalimar Restaurant is good.
415
00:34:16,375 --> 00:34:17,291
Have you tried it?
416
00:34:17,833 --> 00:34:19,666
{\an8}I don't eat biryani, sir.
417
00:34:22,416 --> 00:34:25,041
Anyway, go and get two chicken biryanis
from that restaurant.
418
00:34:26,125 --> 00:34:27,916
- Do you eat chicken?
- Yes, of course, sir.
419
00:34:29,000 --> 00:34:30,583
Buy it and come directly to the station.
420
00:34:30,666 --> 00:34:31,500
We'll be there.
421
00:34:31,875 --> 00:34:32,708
Understood?
422
00:34:33,333 --> 00:34:34,166
Sir.
423
00:35:04,916 --> 00:35:06,833
- Did you buy the biryani?
- Yes, sir.
424
00:35:11,041 --> 00:35:11,875
Here!
425
00:35:12,583 --> 00:35:13,791
On the tenth of this month,
426
00:35:14,041 --> 00:35:16,041
which is the day
Lovely Mathan was murdered,
427
00:35:16,375 --> 00:35:19,000
this is the register of the council
meeting held at the Bishop House.
428
00:35:20,083 --> 00:35:20,916
It states that
429
00:35:21,541 --> 00:35:23,583
from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.,
430
00:35:23,916 --> 00:35:26,416
Father Thomas,
the only resident at the monastery,
431
00:35:26,625 --> 00:35:28,500
was present at the meeting.
432
00:35:29,166 --> 00:35:30,250
Take a good look at it.
433
00:35:31,083 --> 00:35:34,916
This should put an end to your urge
to intrude into the monastery.
434
00:35:35,000 --> 00:35:36,750
- Understood?
- Sir.
435
00:35:41,833 --> 00:35:44,750
Also, you should bring in the person
436
00:35:45,166 --> 00:35:47,500
who sells fish, milk, and newspapers
437
00:35:47,875 --> 00:35:49,541
around Lovely Mathan's house...
438
00:35:50,333 --> 00:35:51,875
- as soon as possible.
- Sir.
439
00:35:58,250 --> 00:36:01,791
Have you seen anyone wearing this
piece of cloth around Mathan's house?
440
00:36:01,875 --> 00:36:02,875
Have you noticed anything?
441
00:36:05,416 --> 00:36:06,250
What is it?
442
00:36:06,750 --> 00:36:08,208
- Sir...
- Do you know?
443
00:36:08,833 --> 00:36:10,250
I'm not certain if it's the same one,
444
00:36:10,833 --> 00:36:14,250
but I have seen a similar cloth
at a house there.
445
00:36:15,458 --> 00:36:16,291
Where?
446
00:36:21,291 --> 00:36:23,875
Fish! Fresh fish!
447
00:36:23,958 --> 00:36:25,208
- Hey, Sahadevan.
- Hey...
448
00:36:25,291 --> 00:36:27,083
I have fresh fish, would you like some?
449
00:36:27,625 --> 00:36:28,458
Not today, Baby.
450
00:36:28,750 --> 00:36:31,208
My wife has gone to her home.
She'll be back in the evening.
451
00:36:31,291 --> 00:36:32,125
Okay.
452
00:36:32,416 --> 00:36:35,333
Fish! Fresh fish!
453
00:36:35,500 --> 00:36:37,875
Fish! Fresh fish!
454
00:36:37,958 --> 00:36:39,666
I saw the girl on my way.
455
00:36:40,166 --> 00:36:42,375
In front of the boys' house.
456
00:36:54,458 --> 00:36:55,333
What happened, sir?
457
00:37:01,958 --> 00:37:03,416
You have a similar piece of cloth.
458
00:37:04,125 --> 00:37:05,000
Bring it.
459
00:37:06,875 --> 00:37:07,875
Go and get it, Sahadevan.
460
00:37:08,291 --> 00:37:09,291
We need to see it.
461
00:37:10,958 --> 00:37:11,791
Sir...
462
00:37:12,416 --> 00:37:13,500
It has gone missing.
463
00:37:13,916 --> 00:37:15,416
I put it out to dry two days ago,
464
00:37:16,166 --> 00:37:17,375
and it was gone the next day.
465
00:37:18,041 --> 00:37:18,875
Is that so?
466
00:37:20,250 --> 00:37:21,250
Then you need to come with us.
467
00:37:21,708 --> 00:37:23,875
We'll search for
the missing lungi together.
468
00:37:24,500 --> 00:37:25,375
We might find it.
469
00:37:26,625 --> 00:37:27,458
Why are you...
470
00:37:27,541 --> 00:37:29,166
Don't play with us. Come!
471
00:37:29,875 --> 00:37:32,583
- Oh, no!
- Sir, I'm living a decent life now!
472
00:37:32,916 --> 00:37:34,625
Don't arrest me for some made-up charges.
473
00:37:35,541 --> 00:37:36,458
No, sir!
474
00:37:37,500 --> 00:37:39,000
Come here!
475
00:37:39,166 --> 00:37:40,000
Let go of me!
476
00:37:40,083 --> 00:37:40,916
Take your hands off me!
477
00:37:48,958 --> 00:37:50,250
- Come with us!
- Walk!
478
00:38:15,458 --> 00:38:18,291
- This is not right, sir!
- Rascal!
479
00:38:18,541 --> 00:38:19,541
No, sir. I didn't do it.
480
00:38:20,166 --> 00:38:22,625
- Tell me the truth!
- I told you, sir, it's not me.
481
00:38:22,791 --> 00:38:23,791
Let go of me.
482
00:38:29,583 --> 00:38:30,583
It's not me, sir.
483
00:39:18,708 --> 00:39:19,541
Come.
484
00:39:21,125 --> 00:39:22,666
- Come in.
- Please sit, Mathan.
485
00:39:25,375 --> 00:39:26,208
Sit.
486
00:39:32,333 --> 00:39:35,166
The funeral went well.
487
00:39:38,958 --> 00:39:41,666
Oh, you were there as well.
488
00:39:44,791 --> 00:39:47,625
They arrested Sahadevan,
haven't they, sir?
489
00:39:53,041 --> 00:39:53,875
And...
490
00:39:54,500 --> 00:39:55,541
did he confess?
491
00:39:57,041 --> 00:39:58,625
The questioning is ongoing, Mathan.
492
00:39:59,541 --> 00:40:02,875
I've known Sahadevan since childhood.
493
00:40:03,750 --> 00:40:07,958
He cannot do that to me and my family.
494
00:40:09,375 --> 00:40:11,625
How can we be so sure, Mathan?
495
00:40:12,375 --> 00:40:13,333
It's the human mind.
496
00:40:14,041 --> 00:40:15,041
It can turn around at any time.
497
00:40:19,875 --> 00:40:20,791
That's true.
498
00:40:22,625 --> 00:40:25,041
When I hear and see certain things,
499
00:40:27,875 --> 00:40:29,250
even I feel the same.
500
00:40:32,083 --> 00:40:32,958
Sir.
501
00:40:34,916 --> 00:40:35,791
This is Siraj.
502
00:40:38,166 --> 00:40:40,083
He is a transport bus driver.
503
00:40:40,291 --> 00:40:41,166
In Kottayam.
504
00:40:45,458 --> 00:40:46,666
On the day of the incident,
505
00:40:47,416 --> 00:40:48,708
I had seen Lovely, sir.
506
00:40:49,625 --> 00:40:50,583
Hey, Lovely.
507
00:40:50,916 --> 00:40:52,041
Did you finish your class early today?
508
00:40:52,166 --> 00:40:54,875
No. I went to collect the hall ticket.
My exam is next week.
509
00:40:55,000 --> 00:40:55,958
Are you going to work?
510
00:40:56,041 --> 00:40:58,500
Yes. See you later.
I'm already late.
511
00:41:09,333 --> 00:41:10,375
What would have been the time then?
512
00:41:10,916 --> 00:41:13,250
Almost past one o'clock
in the afternoon.
513
00:41:14,083 --> 00:41:17,291
That day, I was assigned to the
Wayanad Super Fast bus at 2:30 p.m.
514
00:41:18,208 --> 00:41:19,916
It shouldn't just be someone
for the namesake.
515
00:41:22,666 --> 00:41:24,458
The one who did this to my kid
516
00:41:25,125 --> 00:41:26,000
should be punished.
517
00:41:26,916 --> 00:41:27,750
Otherwise,
518
00:41:28,416 --> 00:41:30,291
her soul will never rest in peace.
519
00:41:49,791 --> 00:41:54,250
As he said, the real culprit
in this case should be punished.
520
00:41:56,458 --> 00:41:57,875
I started this investigation.
521
00:41:58,708 --> 00:42:00,458
- So, Sena...
- Sir.
522
00:42:01,541 --> 00:42:03,458
I'm going to restart it
from where I stopped.
523
00:42:04,041 --> 00:42:05,041
Unofficially.
524
00:42:05,333 --> 00:42:07,291
Go for it, sir.
I'll be with you.
525
00:42:18,041 --> 00:42:22,416
Hey, the most important thing
in a murder case is,
526
00:42:22,500 --> 00:42:24,791
"Where was he or she killed?"
527
00:42:26,208 --> 00:42:31,833
Your superiors say that she was killed
in that toddy tapper's room.
528
00:42:32,125 --> 00:42:36,125
But you're saying that's not the case,
and it is fabricated.
529
00:42:36,625 --> 00:42:38,500
There should be clarity in that.
530
00:42:39,125 --> 00:42:40,916
Otherwise, there is no point
in continuing this investigation.
531
00:42:46,041 --> 00:42:47,666
- Hello.
- Prabhullachandran here.
532
00:42:47,833 --> 00:42:48,666
Hello, sir.
533
00:42:48,916 --> 00:42:50,833
How are you?
Why did you call out of the blue?
534
00:42:50,916 --> 00:42:52,208
The reason I called is...
535
00:42:52,375 --> 00:42:56,875
Did you examine the crime scene of
that Lovely Mathan murder case recently?
536
00:42:57,041 --> 00:42:57,875
Yes.
537
00:42:57,958 --> 00:43:00,750
Are you sure that is the real crime scene?
538
00:43:00,833 --> 00:43:02,583
Sir, to be very honest, no.
539
00:43:02,875 --> 00:43:05,708
The police showed me a room saying that
they had a statement from the accused.
540
00:43:06,041 --> 00:43:07,791
I examined that room thoroughly.
541
00:43:08,125 --> 00:43:11,041
All I got was some pearls
and some broken pieces of bangles.
542
00:43:11,125 --> 00:43:15,166
But when the autopsy report categorically
says that it was an Asphyxial death,
543
00:43:15,750 --> 00:43:20,500
there are findings of almost
five nail wounds on her body
544
00:43:20,708 --> 00:43:23,000
that happened during the struggle.
545
00:43:23,541 --> 00:43:25,791
In that case,
there should definitely be skin tissues
546
00:43:25,958 --> 00:43:28,375
- at the crime scene.
- Exactly, sir.
547
00:43:28,625 --> 00:43:30,625
But I didn't find any such things
from there.
548
00:43:31,958 --> 00:43:33,000
Anyway, thanks.
549
00:43:33,416 --> 00:43:34,500
You may carry on.
550
00:43:34,583 --> 00:43:35,708
- Bye.
- Bye, sir.
551
00:43:36,666 --> 00:43:37,500
Listen,
552
00:43:37,750 --> 00:43:40,666
for your investigation to progress,
553
00:43:40,916 --> 00:43:43,541
that monastery should be
approachable for you.
554
00:43:44,000 --> 00:43:45,458
Find a solution for that.
555
00:43:45,541 --> 00:43:46,458
Then come and meet me.
556
00:43:47,333 --> 00:43:48,291
We'll see the rest.
557
00:43:50,041 --> 00:43:50,875
Okay.
558
00:45:33,916 --> 00:45:34,750
Who's that?
559
00:45:35,250 --> 00:45:36,166
Stop right there!
560
00:45:56,666 --> 00:45:57,583
Hold it properly.
561
00:46:03,750 --> 00:46:04,916
- Good morning, Father.
- Good morning.
562
00:46:05,083 --> 00:46:07,208
I'm Anand.
I'm the SI here.
563
00:46:08,500 --> 00:46:10,875
Father, was there a theft here last night?
564
00:46:12,166 --> 00:46:13,125
That is...
565
00:46:13,875 --> 00:46:14,791
It was him.
566
00:46:15,500 --> 00:46:18,000
He bumped into us at the junction
during the night patrol.
567
00:46:18,333 --> 00:46:20,166
He confessed everything,
when we asked properly.
568
00:46:21,000 --> 00:46:21,833
Show him.
569
00:46:30,416 --> 00:46:31,708
All these are from here, right?
570
00:46:33,666 --> 00:46:34,500
Yes.
571
00:46:35,416 --> 00:46:37,416
But I have no complaint.
572
00:46:38,125 --> 00:46:39,416
We got the things back, that's enough.
573
00:46:39,500 --> 00:46:40,958
That's not possible, Father.
574
00:46:41,375 --> 00:46:42,708
Since he confessed to the crime,
575
00:46:42,916 --> 00:46:44,541
we have to go ahead with this case.
576
00:46:45,666 --> 00:46:48,083
We immediately have to take
the evidence from here along with him.
577
00:46:48,166 --> 00:46:49,166
We're here for that.
578
00:46:51,750 --> 00:46:52,583
Come.
579
00:46:52,875 --> 00:46:53,708
Come.
580
00:46:54,791 --> 00:46:55,666
Go inside.
581
00:46:59,208 --> 00:47:00,041
Let's start, sir.
582
00:47:03,166 --> 00:47:05,083
Why are the cops here in the monastery?
583
00:47:05,291 --> 00:47:07,500
- Is that SI at it again?
- No, man.
584
00:47:07,583 --> 00:47:09,166
Don't you know about the theft
at the monastery last night?
585
00:47:09,458 --> 00:47:10,875
They are here to collect evidence.
586
00:48:06,166 --> 00:48:08,500
Father, you heard some sound
around 1:30 a.m. and woke up, right?
587
00:48:08,708 --> 00:48:09,541
Yes.
588
00:48:09,625 --> 00:48:12,583
- We are almost done. We can stop.
- Okay, sir.
589
00:48:13,041 --> 00:48:13,916
Thank you, Father.
590
00:48:14,333 --> 00:48:15,333
Thanks for your cooperation.
591
00:48:16,208 --> 00:48:17,041
Come.
592
00:48:24,541 --> 00:48:26,750
Hey, what must be the case?
593
00:48:27,666 --> 00:48:30,041
It's not just the police,
there are others, as well.
594
00:48:30,125 --> 00:48:31,833
{\an8}Sir, I'm here to submit this file to you.
595
00:48:32,666 --> 00:48:33,541
{\an8}What is this?
596
00:48:34,375 --> 00:48:36,916
{\an8}These are some of my findings
in the Lovely Mathan murder case.
597
00:48:38,333 --> 00:48:40,250
I know what I'm doing
is against the protocol.
598
00:48:41,041 --> 00:48:42,541
But after reading this file,
599
00:48:42,708 --> 00:48:44,291
{\an8}you may give me any punishment
that you deem fit.
600
00:48:45,833 --> 00:48:48,458
It's because I cannot turn a blind eye
to something that is not true.
601
00:50:12,500 --> 00:50:15,166
Without even a shred of doubt,
602
00:50:15,916 --> 00:50:17,041
I can tell you now.
603
00:50:17,708 --> 00:50:21,458
The place where Lovely was killed
is that monastery.
604
00:50:23,375 --> 00:50:24,208
Yes...
605
00:50:24,958 --> 00:50:27,416
The skin tissues
we got from the kitchen walls,
606
00:50:27,583 --> 00:50:29,791
some hair samples, and fingerprints,
607
00:50:29,875 --> 00:50:31,541
all match Lovely's.
608
00:50:31,625 --> 00:50:34,208
Among these, skin tissues
are the most important.
609
00:50:34,583 --> 00:50:37,708
It might have happened in the
struggle at the time of the murder.
610
00:50:38,500 --> 00:50:41,500
There is another serious
development in this case.
611
00:50:46,041 --> 00:50:46,916
Here...
612
00:51:16,625 --> 00:51:17,791
{\an8}Father, you should come with us.
613
00:51:18,375 --> 00:51:19,500
{\an8}We need to ask you some things.
614
00:51:42,416 --> 00:51:43,250
Please come, sir.
615
00:51:45,291 --> 00:51:47,083
Did the convict confess to the crime?
616
00:51:47,166 --> 00:51:48,958
Yes, sir.
The statement has been recorded in detail.
617
00:51:49,041 --> 00:51:49,875
Good.
618
00:51:57,125 --> 00:51:58,000
Sir...
619
00:52:26,833 --> 00:52:29,083
Sir, she is Lovely's elder sister Blessy.
620
00:52:29,708 --> 00:52:32,458
We confidentially took her into custody
621
00:52:32,541 --> 00:52:34,791
from Ramayya Medical College in Bangalore.
622
00:52:34,875 --> 00:52:35,708
Oh.
623
00:52:36,041 --> 00:52:38,375
How did you guys get to her?
Can you explain?
624
00:52:38,458 --> 00:52:39,291
Sure, sir.
625
00:52:39,625 --> 00:52:40,708
- Anand.
- Yes, sir.
626
00:52:49,125 --> 00:52:50,041
Sir...
627
00:52:50,625 --> 00:52:52,458
There are some common hair samples
628
00:52:52,708 --> 00:52:56,375
we collected in our forensic examination
from both the monastery and the bush
629
00:52:56,875 --> 00:52:58,291
where the suspect's body was
hidden until it was disposed of.
630
00:52:59,208 --> 00:53:01,791
Among these, one belongs to a man
and the other to a woman.
631
00:53:02,208 --> 00:53:03,333
By woman, we mean...
632
00:53:03,541 --> 00:53:04,791
It's not Lovely who got murdered.
633
00:53:05,125 --> 00:53:08,208
Though we found many hair samples
of Lovely from the monastery,
634
00:53:08,791 --> 00:53:11,541
we didn't find any from the bush
where the body was kept hidden.
635
00:53:12,625 --> 00:53:14,875
Then... this female hair sample...
636
00:53:15,750 --> 00:53:16,666
is colored.
637
00:53:17,625 --> 00:53:19,583
I have only seen one girl
who has colored her hair
638
00:53:19,666 --> 00:53:21,458
in my station jurisdiction.
639
00:53:22,291 --> 00:53:24,875
But that wasn't enough to prove anything.
640
00:53:25,125 --> 00:53:28,208
So we did a scientific examination,
like we did at the monastery,
641
00:53:28,291 --> 00:53:29,750
at Lovely's house as well.
642
00:53:32,708 --> 00:53:34,625
We got the same hair samples
from there as well.
643
00:53:34,708 --> 00:53:37,000
Sir, the night before Lovely was murdered,
644
00:53:37,083 --> 00:53:40,083
there was an unexpected guest
at Father Thomas's monastery.
645
00:53:47,166 --> 00:53:48,041
Father...
646
00:53:48,291 --> 00:53:49,208
Who is this? Deacon?
647
00:53:49,291 --> 00:53:51,750
- You came without a notice.
- I have a holiday for the next two days.
648
00:53:52,416 --> 00:53:53,333
So, I thought I would come here.
649
00:53:54,000 --> 00:53:56,125
Deacon Nadaniel Johnson,
also known as Dany,
650
00:53:56,416 --> 00:53:59,208
was the son of
Father Thomas's sister Elizabeth.
651
00:53:59,666 --> 00:54:02,000
- Take a bath and come, let's eat.
- Okay, Father.
652
00:54:02,083 --> 00:54:05,041
He's a student
at the Ernakulam Law College
653
00:54:05,666 --> 00:54:07,416
and is waiting to be ordained as a priest.
654
00:54:07,750 --> 00:54:09,583
The next morning, Father Thomas
655
00:54:09,666 --> 00:54:12,250
went to Kottayam Bishop House
for the council meeting.
656
00:54:13,625 --> 00:54:16,125
Deacon Daniel was all alone
in the monastery.
657
00:54:17,500 --> 00:54:18,583
The incidents following that
658
00:54:18,666 --> 00:54:20,375
{\an8}are very clear from Blessy's statement.
659
00:54:20,916 --> 00:54:21,750
{\an8}It goes like this...
660
00:54:43,875 --> 00:54:44,750
Hey.
661
00:54:55,125 --> 00:54:55,958
Let me go now.
662
00:55:01,083 --> 00:55:02,083
Classes are still on.
663
00:55:02,166 --> 00:55:04,375
I just lied to my father
so that I could meet you.
664
00:55:07,041 --> 00:55:07,875
Come.
665
00:55:20,041 --> 00:55:20,958
Lovely.
666
00:55:22,375 --> 00:55:25,041
Lovely! Dear, it was a mistake.
667
00:55:25,125 --> 00:55:27,125
- Don't talk about it at home.
- Move aside, Blessy.
668
00:55:27,541 --> 00:55:29,916
I know that it's not a mistake,
and this has been happening for a while.
669
00:55:30,041 --> 00:55:31,875
- I came here to see it with my own eyes.
- Lovely, please...
670
00:55:32,166 --> 00:55:33,250
Don't create any issues.
671
00:55:33,541 --> 00:55:34,375
We...
672
00:55:35,250 --> 00:55:36,250
Aren't you ashamed?
673
00:55:36,666 --> 00:55:38,916
You will be ordained this year, right?
674
00:55:44,291 --> 00:55:48,833
- Lovely! Lovely, please.
- Let go of me.
675
00:55:49,458 --> 00:55:51,333
Lovely, please listen to me.
676
00:55:51,791 --> 00:55:53,291
Don't make noise!
677
00:55:57,166 --> 00:55:58,875
You...
678
00:56:01,833 --> 00:56:02,916
Keep quiet.
679
00:56:03,041 --> 00:56:04,333
What's wrong with you?
680
00:56:04,583 --> 00:56:07,458
Do you want our ill father to hear this
and become even more upset?
681
00:56:07,541 --> 00:56:09,750
Please, Lovely, let me tell you, please...
682
00:56:11,833 --> 00:56:13,375
Go!
683
00:56:13,458 --> 00:56:14,291
Go and see.
684
00:56:16,000 --> 00:56:17,708
Lovely! Please!
685
00:56:17,833 --> 00:56:18,875
Listen to me.
686
00:56:20,208 --> 00:56:21,125
Lovely!
687
00:56:23,125 --> 00:56:24,000
Father...
688
00:56:24,916 --> 00:56:25,750
Father...
689
00:56:29,750 --> 00:56:31,208
It's damn hot.
690
00:56:39,125 --> 00:56:41,291
Please be quiet, Lovely.
691
00:57:03,041 --> 00:57:03,875
Lovely!
692
00:57:04,416 --> 00:57:05,291
Lovely!
693
00:57:26,541 --> 00:57:27,708
It was the postman.
694
00:59:41,041 --> 00:59:42,625
She went to collect her hall ticket,
695
00:59:42,708 --> 00:59:44,708
and she hasn't returned yet.
696
00:59:45,041 --> 00:59:47,000
She must have gone to her friends' place...
697
00:59:47,333 --> 00:59:48,750
for group studies.
698
00:59:50,000 --> 00:59:51,625
Doesn't she always do that
at the time of exams?
699
00:59:58,916 --> 01:00:00,416
- Annamma!
- Yes.
700
01:00:00,708 --> 01:00:01,916
Get me my clothes.
701
01:00:02,291 --> 01:00:03,375
It's very late.
702
01:00:03,583 --> 01:00:04,666
Let me go and check.
703
01:01:27,208 --> 01:01:28,041
Come here.
704
01:01:40,916 --> 01:01:42,000
Come here.
705
01:02:10,416 --> 01:02:12,541
It would be quite late until people
at Sahadevan's house go to sleep.
706
01:02:14,541 --> 01:02:15,541
You should go, Blessy.
707
01:02:16,083 --> 01:02:17,083
I'll take care of the rest.
708
01:02:19,375 --> 01:02:20,250
Go.
709
01:02:21,541 --> 01:02:22,375
Go!
710
01:02:49,750 --> 01:02:52,125
By the time Father Thomas came back
to the monastery that night,
711
01:02:52,208 --> 01:02:53,791
his nephew had left.
712
01:02:54,166 --> 01:02:58,625
So, when he connected the news of Lovely's
death and his sudden disappearance,
713
01:02:58,708 --> 01:03:00,791
Father Thomas also had some doubts.
714
01:03:01,166 --> 01:03:03,083
{\an8}Though he asked Daniel about it,
715
01:03:03,750 --> 01:03:05,416
{\an8}Father Thomas said
that he didn't agree with it.
716
01:03:05,500 --> 01:03:06,416
{\an8}That's what his statement is.
717
01:03:06,916 --> 01:03:10,166
{\an8}Also, he's his blood relative.
He might not snitch on him.
718
01:03:10,916 --> 01:03:11,958
Anyway, we'll try, sir.
719
01:03:12,083 --> 01:03:15,166
Let everything be confidential
like this for the time being.
720
01:03:15,250 --> 01:03:16,083
Sir.
721
01:03:16,583 --> 01:03:20,750
And you should be very careful
about the further movements of this case.
722
01:03:20,833 --> 01:03:21,666
Sure, sir.
723
01:03:50,625 --> 01:03:51,500
Sena...
724
01:03:53,166 --> 01:03:54,000
Come.
725
01:04:59,708 --> 01:05:01,208
Hey, eat this.
726
01:05:03,958 --> 01:05:04,791
Eat!
727
01:05:07,000 --> 01:05:07,916
Don't you want to eat?
728
01:05:08,375 --> 01:05:09,250
Sena...
729
01:05:09,916 --> 01:05:10,833
Sir?
730
01:05:11,708 --> 01:05:12,583
Come here.
731
01:06:04,250 --> 01:06:05,791
Yes, sir. I'll hand the phone to him.
732
01:06:06,375 --> 01:06:08,333
Sir, you have a call from the SP.
733
01:06:12,208 --> 01:06:13,041
Here's the key.
734
01:06:13,125 --> 01:06:14,833
- Hello, sir.
- Is everything okay there?
735
01:06:14,916 --> 01:06:16,166
Yes, sir. Everything is okay.
736
01:06:16,250 --> 01:06:19,875
Some church people and media personnel
have gathered in front of the court.
737
01:06:19,958 --> 01:06:21,250
You don't worry about that.
738
01:06:21,333 --> 01:06:22,708
I have sent force to the scene.
They'll take care of it.
739
01:06:22,791 --> 01:06:24,750
You concentrate on the deacon.
740
01:06:24,833 --> 01:06:26,625
That's your duty, understood?
741
01:06:27,958 --> 01:06:28,791
Anand?
742
01:06:30,041 --> 01:06:31,416
{\an8}- Understood, sir.
- Okay.
743
01:07:38,333 --> 01:07:39,166
Hey!
744
01:07:39,458 --> 01:07:40,833
- Catch him!
- Hey!
745
01:07:41,166 --> 01:07:42,000
Stop!
746
01:07:44,000 --> 01:07:44,916
Catch him.
747
01:07:47,208 --> 01:07:48,083
Catch him.
748
01:07:48,916 --> 01:07:50,083
- Get him!
- Run!
749
01:07:52,875 --> 01:07:54,791
{\an8}- Hold them!
- Hey, stop the cops!
750
01:07:54,875 --> 01:07:56,833
{\an8}- Hold them!
- Stop!
751
01:07:58,000 --> 01:07:58,958
Don't lose him.
752
01:08:04,375 --> 01:08:05,666
Don't spare anyone!
753
01:08:06,125 --> 01:08:07,000
Get them!
754
01:08:07,250 --> 01:08:08,500
Come on, get them!
755
01:08:16,291 --> 01:08:17,583
Kabeer, check there.
756
01:08:32,708 --> 01:08:33,541
He's over there!
757
01:08:46,291 --> 01:08:47,125
Stop!
758
01:08:51,125 --> 01:08:52,166
Make way!
759
01:09:00,791 --> 01:09:01,666
Catch him, sir.
760
01:09:03,208 --> 01:09:04,041
Hey!
761
01:09:04,500 --> 01:09:05,375
Hey!
762
01:09:06,083 --> 01:09:06,916
Hey!
763
01:09:07,250 --> 01:09:08,083
Oh, no! Sir, train!
764
01:09:09,125 --> 01:09:09,958
Hey!
765
01:09:10,125 --> 01:09:11,041
Hey, stop him!
766
01:09:11,125 --> 01:09:12,625
Sir, the train is here!
767
01:09:13,458 --> 01:09:15,208
Hey! Don't jump!
768
01:09:15,916 --> 01:09:16,750
Sir!
769
01:09:18,333 --> 01:09:19,208
Sir...
770
01:09:20,041 --> 01:09:21,833
- Sir, no! Don't jump!
- Sir, no!
771
01:09:22,208 --> 01:09:23,291
Sir, the train!
772
01:09:47,291 --> 01:09:50,125
{\an8}Crime Number 347/93.
773
01:09:50,208 --> 01:09:51,583
{\an8}In the Lovely Mathan murder case,
774
01:09:51,791 --> 01:09:53,833
the first accused,
775
01:09:54,000 --> 01:09:57,000
{\an8}Deacon Nadaniel Johnson,
also known as Dany,
776
01:09:57,291 --> 01:10:01,458
{\an8}was arrested and later escaped
on September 24, 1993, at 10:50 a.m.
777
01:10:01,916 --> 01:10:04,833
from the Changanassery
First Class Magistrate Court premises.
778
01:10:05,041 --> 01:10:06,166
Following the incident
779
01:10:06,583 --> 01:10:09,458
at the Melkulangara Railway
level crossing,
780
01:10:09,541 --> 01:10:11,791
he was killed by a train.
781
01:10:12,041 --> 01:10:13,625
{\an8}The personnel on duty at that time,
782
01:10:13,708 --> 01:10:16,500
{\an8}including Chingavanam
Sub-Inspector Anand Narayanan,
783
01:10:16,750 --> 01:10:21,166
constables Kabeer Hassan, Chandra Senan,
and K.R. Sukumaran,
784
01:10:21,541 --> 01:10:24,125
are found guilty of negligence,
lack of safety measures,
785
01:10:24,416 --> 01:10:25,833
{\an8}and a lackadaisical attitude.
786
01:10:25,916 --> 01:10:28,083
{\an8}This is hereby reported.
787
01:10:28,500 --> 01:10:32,750
Considering their prima facie guilt,
788
01:10:32,958 --> 01:10:34,458
the above-mentioned personnel
789
01:10:34,750 --> 01:10:40,666
are suspended from service
as of the evening of September 25, 1993.
790
01:10:40,916 --> 01:10:43,125
Additionally, an inquiry against them
791
01:10:43,333 --> 01:10:46,083
is ordered in connection
with the aforementioned case,
792
01:10:46,250 --> 01:10:51,875
as per the 1958 Kerala Police Inquiries
793
01:10:51,958 --> 01:10:53,625
and Punishment Law.
794
01:11:08,958 --> 01:11:10,750
Sir, you have been called inside.
795
01:11:15,000 --> 01:11:16,208
{\an8}Yes. Come in.
796
01:11:23,333 --> 01:11:24,166
Sit.
797
01:11:24,291 --> 01:11:26,458
- I'm good, sir.
- Please have a seat.
798
01:11:35,625 --> 01:11:37,750
I had to face a lot of opposition,
even at the ministerial level,
799
01:11:37,833 --> 01:11:39,416
to lift your suspension.
800
01:11:40,875 --> 01:11:43,083
It became possible
only when I assured them
801
01:11:43,166 --> 01:11:46,958
that the four of you wouldn't be put
in charge of any police station.
802
01:11:49,875 --> 01:11:53,833
But as someone who truly understands
your dedication in the Lovely Mathan case,
803
01:11:55,083 --> 01:11:58,291
this is what gave me the confidence
804
01:11:58,500 --> 01:12:00,291
to give such an assurance.
805
01:12:06,416 --> 01:12:11,708
SRIDEVI MURDER CASE
CR NO: 88/88
806
01:12:11,791 --> 01:12:14,208
It is the file of a murder case
that happened six years ago
807
01:12:14,291 --> 01:12:17,333
at Cheruvally, a village
at the Kottayam borders.
808
01:12:18,708 --> 01:12:21,958
Even after the investigation conducted by
the local police, Crime Branch, and SIT,
809
01:12:22,041 --> 01:12:24,125
they couldn't find the real culprit.
810
01:12:24,541 --> 01:12:27,416
Now, the government has decided to do
an investigation for the sake of formality
811
01:12:27,500 --> 01:12:28,458
and close the case.
812
01:12:29,000 --> 01:12:31,833
For that, a team should be
selected and sent there.
813
01:12:32,041 --> 01:12:34,541
Being the district SP,
I am in charge of that.
814
01:12:36,250 --> 01:12:37,791
I'm going to send you all there.
815
01:12:37,875 --> 01:12:38,708
To Cheruvally.
816
01:12:39,250 --> 01:12:42,541
You and those three police officers
who got suspended along with you.
817
01:12:44,500 --> 01:12:47,500
It's not a big task
from an outsider's perspective.
818
01:12:48,083 --> 01:12:48,916
But
819
01:12:49,125 --> 01:12:53,958
if you can find any new clue
that nobody else can find,
820
01:12:54,750 --> 01:12:57,833
you can follow that lead
and reach the real culprit.
821
01:12:58,041 --> 01:12:59,000
You just imagine.
822
01:12:59,541 --> 01:13:01,291
What would be
your public image after that?
823
01:13:02,125 --> 01:13:05,625
The ones who dismayed and harassed you
will have to salute you.
824
01:13:09,500 --> 01:13:12,041
I know it's not an easy task.
825
01:13:13,125 --> 01:13:14,625
If at all nothing happens,
826
01:13:14,833 --> 01:13:17,625
prepare a decent closure report
and come back.
827
01:13:18,291 --> 01:13:21,208
Nobody would ask you
why you didn't solve the case.
828
01:13:22,000 --> 01:13:22,833
Otherwise,
829
01:13:23,083 --> 01:13:25,416
if you are sure about the real culprit,
830
01:13:26,041 --> 01:13:27,541
do not take any risk this time,
831
01:13:27,666 --> 01:13:28,791
just report it to me.
832
01:13:28,875 --> 01:13:30,041
I'll take care of the rest.
833
01:13:33,791 --> 01:13:36,083
Anand, I'm sure
834
01:13:36,791 --> 01:13:39,458
if you try genuinely,
you can make miracles.
835
01:13:46,333 --> 01:13:47,375
Then what did you say, sir?
836
01:13:47,666 --> 01:13:48,500
What could I say?
837
01:13:49,041 --> 01:13:49,958
I didn't say anything.
838
01:13:50,625 --> 01:13:51,791
I stood there listening to him.
839
01:13:53,708 --> 01:13:55,416
But when I thought about it later,
840
01:13:55,750 --> 01:13:57,916
it was not a bad idea, after all.
841
01:13:58,166 --> 01:14:01,291
Because even if we are not able
to solve the case,
842
01:14:01,416 --> 01:14:02,291
it's not going to affect us.
843
01:14:02,958 --> 01:14:04,958
And at the very least,
we have the liberty to give it a try.
844
01:14:06,666 --> 01:14:07,833
I feel the same.
845
01:14:08,333 --> 01:14:10,750
And if at all we
capture the real culprit,
846
01:14:11,250 --> 01:14:12,875
- that would be a big thing.
- Come on!
847
01:14:13,208 --> 01:14:15,000
"Catch the culprit!"
Please be realistic, sir.
848
01:14:15,833 --> 01:14:18,875
Sir, I'll be very frank.
Please don't take it otherwise.
849
01:14:19,583 --> 01:14:23,083
If you think you did an exceptional job
in the Lovely Mathan murder case,
850
01:14:23,416 --> 01:14:24,291
that's wrong.
851
01:14:24,791 --> 01:14:27,916
If those investigating officers
had investigated it wholeheartedly,
852
01:14:28,000 --> 01:14:29,375
it would have been solved easily.
853
01:14:29,458 --> 01:14:30,333
But this is not like that.
854
01:14:30,750 --> 01:14:32,250
This is a case where prominent figures
855
01:14:32,333 --> 01:14:34,500
like Krishnanunni sir,
investigated and failed.
856
01:14:35,375 --> 01:14:36,208
Sir,
857
01:14:36,666 --> 01:14:38,458
this is a game of that SP.
858
01:14:39,291 --> 01:14:42,208
You three may go, but I'm not coming.
859
01:14:43,375 --> 01:14:44,541
I'll join the traffic control room,
860
01:14:44,916 --> 01:14:47,958
or the AR camp kitchen,
or somewhere else.
861
01:14:48,250 --> 01:14:49,583
I'll be fine no matter where.
862
01:14:50,208 --> 01:14:51,791
Then you can tell that to the SP, Suku.
863
01:14:51,916 --> 01:14:53,875
- Me?
- Yes.
864
01:14:54,125 --> 01:14:54,958
But, sir...
865
01:14:55,666 --> 01:14:59,375
We three have anyway decided to go
to Cheruvally as per the SP's order.
866
01:15:00,250 --> 01:15:01,458
- Haven't we?
- Yes.
867
01:15:03,208 --> 01:15:06,416
So, you can tell him
you can't obey his orders.
868
01:15:07,083 --> 01:15:08,458
Isn't that the right thing to do?
869
01:15:11,375 --> 01:15:14,000
Dear Cheruvally villagers,
870
01:15:14,291 --> 01:15:16,375
six years ago,
871
01:15:16,541 --> 01:15:20,125
as part of the Sridevi Murder Case,
872
01:15:20,208 --> 01:15:23,041
the local police and Crime Branch, etc...
873
01:15:23,125 --> 01:15:28,000
have tortured us physically and mentally.
874
01:15:28,083 --> 01:15:30,333
We have not forgotten it at all.
875
01:15:30,541 --> 01:15:35,958
Moreover, we have received
inside information that
876
01:15:36,083 --> 01:15:39,041
the government is going to send
a new investigation team.
877
01:15:39,125 --> 01:15:41,833
We got this confidential information
this morning
878
01:15:42,041 --> 01:15:47,208
through our honorable
Panchayat President Mr. P.V. Pailo.
879
01:15:47,416 --> 01:15:50,083
Against this brutal move
of the government,
880
01:15:50,375 --> 01:15:54,041
we shouldn't be silent spectators
like before.
881
01:15:54,333 --> 01:15:59,208
We are organizing a massive
protest meeting today at 5:00 p.m.
882
01:15:59,291 --> 01:16:01,833
at the Church Junction.
883
01:16:05,000 --> 01:16:06,583
What do they think?
884
01:16:07,000 --> 01:16:09,958
In this Cheruvally village,
where I'm the president,
885
01:16:10,041 --> 01:16:12,958
they can send an investigation team
without me knowing about it?
886
01:16:13,250 --> 01:16:16,208
That's because they don't know me well.
887
01:16:16,708 --> 01:16:19,416
Whatever move they make against my people,
888
01:16:19,875 --> 01:16:23,791
I can foresee that move.
That's what this P.V. Pailo is capable of!
889
01:16:25,166 --> 01:16:26,250
My dear friends,
890
01:16:26,416 --> 01:16:28,583
in the name of the investigations
that happened here before,
891
01:16:28,916 --> 01:16:32,083
is there anyone in this Cheruvally
892
01:16:32,208 --> 01:16:35,375
who wasn't tortured mentally
or physically?
893
01:16:35,833 --> 01:16:40,250
Then, since we wanted
to find the real killer,
894
01:16:40,333 --> 01:16:42,833
we suffered everything and forgave them.
895
01:16:43,250 --> 01:16:44,833
But did they find the killer?
896
01:16:45,333 --> 01:16:46,458
They couldn't find a thing!
897
01:16:46,708 --> 01:16:48,916
- So...
- Get down.
898
01:16:49,000 --> 01:16:51,458
this nonsense
won't be entertained in our village.
899
01:16:51,541 --> 01:16:53,166
I want to say that loud and clear.
900
01:16:55,208 --> 01:16:56,375
Also, I've got information
901
01:16:57,166 --> 01:16:58,750
{\an8}about the new investigators...
902
01:16:58,833 --> 01:17:00,541
{\an8}Hey, the people are
all charged up against us.
903
01:17:00,791 --> 01:17:02,875
- It's better to return soon.
- Shut up.
904
01:17:04,416 --> 01:17:06,791
An innocent young priest
905
01:17:07,208 --> 01:17:09,125
was arrested
on a made-up murder case by them.
906
01:17:09,208 --> 01:17:13,625
And finally, they killed him
by throwing him in front of a train.
907
01:17:13,875 --> 01:17:17,583
Four such brutal officers
are coming here to investigate.
908
01:17:17,708 --> 01:17:22,625
So, we should strongly oppose anything
that would disturb the private lives
909
01:17:23,208 --> 01:17:25,250
of the people in Cheruvally.
910
01:17:25,333 --> 01:17:27,333
I call for you all
to come together in this.
911
01:17:27,416 --> 01:17:29,291
And hereby, I conclude my words.
912
01:17:31,541 --> 01:17:33,791
Next, a well-known theater person,
913
01:17:34,750 --> 01:17:36,416
a state award winner,
914
01:17:36,666 --> 01:17:40,666
and above all,
a great pride of our Cheruvally...
915
01:17:41,041 --> 01:17:43,333
Honorable Sadanandan Master,
916
01:17:43,541 --> 01:17:45,500
I humbly invite him to speak a few words.
917
01:17:46,708 --> 01:17:47,625
Greetings, Master.
918
01:17:52,958 --> 01:17:53,833
Dear villagers,
919
01:17:54,291 --> 01:17:57,250
what is to be opposed, should be opposed.
920
01:17:58,125 --> 01:17:59,916
We shouldn't be hesitant anymore.
921
01:18:02,000 --> 01:18:04,375
A group of cold-blooded criminals
922
01:18:05,083 --> 01:18:07,708
are being sent here
in the name of an investigation.
923
01:18:08,125 --> 01:18:10,833
- It's really condemnable.
- Sir, let's move from here.
924
01:18:11,541 --> 01:18:13,083
There will be a problem
if someone finds out.
925
01:18:13,458 --> 01:18:18,458
- We should oppose that at any cost.
- Let's go.
926
01:18:19,041 --> 01:18:26,000
I am now recalling those bad days
that traumatized us six years ago.
927
01:18:26,916 --> 01:18:27,916
During those days,
928
01:18:28,708 --> 01:18:34,625
men in our village were afraid
to leave the house after six o'clock.
929
01:18:35,333 --> 01:18:40,375
They feared being picked up
and beaten by the police for no reason.
930
01:18:49,541 --> 01:18:50,375
- Brother.
- Yes?
931
01:18:50,458 --> 01:18:52,708
Where is the house of
retired Head Constable Raveendran Nair?
932
01:18:52,791 --> 01:18:54,666
- The one who was in the police force?
- Yes.
933
01:18:55,083 --> 01:18:57,750
Third house from over there.
934
01:18:58,166 --> 01:18:59,000
Thank you, brother.
935
01:19:03,625 --> 01:19:06,916
But we have kept it very confidential.
936
01:19:07,083 --> 01:19:08,458
Then how did they come to know
about this so quickly?
937
01:19:08,541 --> 01:19:10,833
That Panchayat President
is not as silly as we think.
938
01:19:10,916 --> 01:19:13,458
He's got enough contacts
in the police and politics.
939
01:19:13,791 --> 01:19:15,125
He must have known through that.
940
01:19:18,958 --> 01:19:20,333
Yesterday was her engagement.
941
01:19:21,375 --> 01:19:22,833
The wedding is on
the eighth of next month.
942
01:19:22,916 --> 01:19:25,250
I shall come and invite you all later.
943
01:19:26,791 --> 01:19:27,666
And...
944
01:19:28,166 --> 01:19:30,041
we can't even blame the villagers, sir.
945
01:19:30,833 --> 01:19:32,041
Such brutality was unleashed
946
01:19:32,291 --> 01:19:33,375
in the name of investigation
947
01:19:33,458 --> 01:19:36,166
by the local police and Crime Branch.
948
01:19:36,500 --> 01:19:37,833
Especially the local police.
949
01:19:38,291 --> 01:19:40,250
Better among them was the SIT.
950
01:19:40,750 --> 01:19:42,083
It might be because I am a native,
951
01:19:42,250 --> 01:19:43,541
I was part of all three teams.
952
01:19:43,875 --> 01:19:45,000
Special deputation.
953
01:19:46,041 --> 01:19:46,958
So, what happened was,
954
01:19:47,666 --> 01:19:50,458
I became an enemy
to all the people in Cheruvally.
955
01:19:53,041 --> 01:19:54,833
Sir, do you have any idea
how many years it took
956
01:19:55,166 --> 01:19:56,541
for us to change that?
957
01:19:57,000 --> 01:20:00,125
Nobody bothered to come
when we invited them to our son's wedding.
958
01:20:00,208 --> 01:20:02,125
So your daughter's wedding
is also going to be the same.
959
01:20:02,208 --> 01:20:03,375
I am telling you, sister!
960
01:20:03,666 --> 01:20:05,291
- Stop it.
- Oh, let it be.
961
01:20:05,666 --> 01:20:07,500
I don't mind such things.
962
01:20:07,750 --> 01:20:10,041
Since, it is something that
the SP has requested,
963
01:20:10,333 --> 01:20:11,625
though I would be busy
with my daughter's wedding,
964
01:20:11,708 --> 01:20:13,875
I'll help you with all my capacity.
965
01:20:14,166 --> 01:20:15,166
Even though I'm retired,
966
01:20:15,416 --> 01:20:18,125
I'm still that old police officer inside.
967
01:20:24,291 --> 01:20:26,375
We won't trouble you much.
968
01:20:26,791 --> 01:20:28,875
We will take your leave now.
It's getting dark.
969
01:20:28,958 --> 01:20:30,666
Gomathi, get the key
to the northern house.
970
01:20:30,750 --> 01:20:31,583
Okay.
971
01:20:44,833 --> 01:20:46,166
What is it, President?
What's the matter?
972
01:20:46,250 --> 01:20:47,291
Nair, who are they?
973
01:20:47,375 --> 01:20:50,791
- They? They're my old friends. Why?
- Lie!
974
01:20:51,041 --> 01:20:51,958
Raveendran sir...
975
01:20:52,250 --> 01:20:55,666
We, you, and they,
all know that what you're saying is a lie.
976
01:20:55,916 --> 01:20:57,625
Listen, I'll tell you something.
977
01:20:57,708 --> 01:21:00,916
If you think you can side with them
to torture the villagers like before,
978
01:21:01,625 --> 01:21:03,666
we might not forgive you
as we did back then.
979
01:21:05,458 --> 01:21:06,500
Remember one thing,
980
01:21:06,583 --> 01:21:08,875
you're not wearing that uniform anymore.
981
01:21:08,958 --> 01:21:11,666
What the heck will you do,
if I don't have my uniform?
982
01:21:14,125 --> 01:21:16,375
Hey, calm down!
983
01:21:17,166 --> 01:21:19,166
Please listen to me.
984
01:21:19,625 --> 01:21:20,541
My name is Anand.
985
01:21:21,041 --> 01:21:22,000
Sub Inspector of Police.
986
01:21:23,291 --> 01:21:24,541
I assure you
987
01:21:25,083 --> 01:21:27,166
that you'll not have
any bad experience like before
988
01:21:27,541 --> 01:21:28,916
from our side ever.
989
01:21:29,416 --> 01:21:31,291
We're here to conduct
a nominal investigation
990
01:21:31,375 --> 01:21:33,125
and close the murder case forever.
991
01:21:33,416 --> 01:21:34,875
We're not here to torture you.
992
01:21:35,916 --> 01:21:37,458
So, please.
993
01:21:38,541 --> 01:21:39,458
Cooperate with us.
994
01:21:41,750 --> 01:21:44,125
If what you're saying is true,
that's good.
995
01:21:44,791 --> 01:21:46,041
Or if it is otherwise,
996
01:21:46,791 --> 01:21:48,250
we'll oppose it no matter what.
997
01:21:50,166 --> 01:21:51,375
Come on. Let's go.
998
01:21:53,291 --> 01:21:54,916
Damn their investigation!
999
01:21:55,250 --> 01:21:56,166
- Shall we go?
- Come, sir.
1000
01:22:10,208 --> 01:22:12,666
He is Govindan's son.
That guy who fought with me.
1001
01:22:13,250 --> 01:22:14,875
Govindan was afraid of
the police questioning him,
1002
01:22:15,166 --> 01:22:16,833
so he committed suicide.
1003
01:22:17,416 --> 01:22:19,416
Sir, no case file accommodates
these aftermath stories.
1004
01:22:19,833 --> 01:22:21,291
I was a witness to everything.
1005
01:22:23,208 --> 01:22:25,000
Revamma was the only tailor
in our village.
1006
01:22:25,541 --> 01:22:28,125
Sridevi, who was murdered,
was her daughter.
1007
01:22:28,750 --> 01:22:30,083
After Revamma got cheated
by a man named George,
1008
01:22:30,458 --> 01:22:32,208
who used to work in a finance company,
1009
01:22:32,583 --> 01:22:33,958
her cousin, Podiyan,
1010
01:22:34,375 --> 01:22:36,750
was the one to marry her
even after knowing everything.
1011
01:22:37,333 --> 01:22:39,041
In the initial days of their marriage,
1012
01:22:39,375 --> 01:22:42,541
Podiyan and Revamma, as a couple,
had no issues between them.
1013
01:22:43,208 --> 01:22:44,291
But over the years,
1014
01:22:44,375 --> 01:22:47,583
Podiyan might have felt that
he was bearing others' dirt,
1015
01:22:47,750 --> 01:22:50,583
and he started to torture Revamma a lot.
1016
01:22:51,208 --> 01:22:52,958
Finally, the panchayat
and police intervened,
1017
01:22:53,416 --> 01:22:55,541
and Podiyan was thrown out
of Revamma's house.
1018
01:22:56,916 --> 01:22:57,916
Since then,
1019
01:22:58,291 --> 01:22:59,958
Revamma started leading her life
1020
01:23:00,416 --> 01:23:01,708
using her tailoring skills.
1021
01:23:02,208 --> 01:23:03,125
And she raised her daughter.
1022
01:23:05,833 --> 01:23:07,041
Where is Podiyan now?
1023
01:23:07,250 --> 01:23:08,125
He's around.
1024
01:23:09,000 --> 01:23:12,666
Podiyan was among the prime suspects
in this case for the Crime Branch.
1025
01:23:13,583 --> 01:23:15,375
Two days before Sridevi was murdered,
1026
01:23:15,875 --> 01:23:17,458
he had gone to her house
and created a ruckus.
1027
01:23:18,458 --> 01:23:19,500
Because of that,
1028
01:23:19,708 --> 01:23:23,083
Revamma also suspected him
of her daughter's murder.
1029
01:23:23,583 --> 01:23:25,041
- Watch the steps.
- Yes.
1030
01:23:35,666 --> 01:23:37,041
- Where is the kitchen, sir?
- It's there.
1031
01:23:37,250 --> 01:23:39,583
- I have kept some groceries already.
- Okay.
1032
01:23:40,791 --> 01:23:42,041
Please be seated.
We'll freshen up and come.
1033
01:23:42,125 --> 01:23:43,000
Okay.
1034
01:23:50,083 --> 01:23:50,958
Here's your tea.
1035
01:23:52,666 --> 01:23:53,500
Sir...
1036
01:23:57,333 --> 01:23:58,166
So,
1037
01:23:58,500 --> 01:23:59,375
tell us the rest.
1038
01:24:04,083 --> 01:24:08,166
Sridevi used to regularly read "Manorama,"
"Mangalam," and "Manorajyam."
1039
01:24:08,666 --> 01:24:10,958
{\an8}She slept dreaming
of the characters in it.
1040
01:24:11,166 --> 01:24:14,000
{\an8}Sridevi was such a naive village girl.
1041
01:24:25,833 --> 01:24:27,333
Since she was very pretty,
1042
01:24:27,666 --> 01:24:31,208
a lot of youngsters in Cheruvally
were after her.
1043
01:24:31,625 --> 01:24:33,000
Sethu was at the forefront.
1044
01:24:33,291 --> 01:24:36,833
He was a servant in
Sudhakaran's toddy shop.
1045
01:24:38,375 --> 01:24:39,625
- Go carefully.
- Yes.
1046
01:24:47,083 --> 01:24:48,666
Did you read this week's story?
1047
01:24:59,375 --> 01:25:03,000
But including Sethu,
Sridevi never paid heed to anyone.
1048
01:25:04,625 --> 01:25:07,416
Even though it was just a way
to pass the time for other men,
1049
01:25:07,791 --> 01:25:10,625
Sethu was sincerely
in love with Sridevi.
1050
01:25:11,041 --> 01:25:13,375
I felt that when I questioned him.
1051
01:25:14,166 --> 01:25:16,708
She didn't want to repeat the mistake
her mom made.
1052
01:25:17,375 --> 01:25:19,041
Her friends have given a statement that
1053
01:25:19,291 --> 01:25:22,500
Sridevi had said
she would never love anyone.
1054
01:25:22,583 --> 01:25:23,416
Sreekutti,
1055
01:25:23,791 --> 01:25:25,416
turn off the light and sleep.
1056
01:25:26,083 --> 01:25:27,583
She is still reading!
1057
01:25:27,750 --> 01:25:30,208
Ten more minutes, Mom.
Let me finish this.
1058
01:25:30,666 --> 01:25:31,541
You go to sleep.
1059
01:25:32,083 --> 01:25:34,000
Oh, this girl!
1060
01:25:34,583 --> 01:25:38,125
She won't even help me
in stitching a button or hook.
1061
01:25:38,958 --> 01:25:41,125
Always reading these damn novels!
1062
01:25:41,250 --> 01:25:43,791
That night, Sridevi...
1063
01:25:46,125 --> 01:25:47,791
My back is hurting from doing
all the work.
1064
01:25:48,333 --> 01:25:49,583
Nobody here seems to care about that.
1065
01:25:50,375 --> 01:25:51,458
My ill fate!
1066
01:26:04,125 --> 01:26:05,000
Dear mother,
1067
01:26:05,750 --> 01:26:06,666
I am going...
1068
01:26:07,416 --> 01:26:08,750
with a man I deeply love.
1069
01:26:09,666 --> 01:26:11,166
I can't help but go, Mother.
1070
01:26:11,833 --> 01:26:12,750
Please forgive me.
1071
01:26:14,125 --> 01:26:16,833
No matter where I go,
I will be safe.
1072
01:26:17,916 --> 01:26:20,041
With love, your Sreekutti.
1073
01:26:20,708 --> 01:26:22,083
I was on night duty that day.
1074
01:26:22,791 --> 01:26:25,041
The next morning,
when I was returning home...
1075
01:26:25,250 --> 01:26:26,125
Sir...
1076
01:26:27,750 --> 01:26:28,583
Here!
1077
01:26:29,583 --> 01:26:30,583
What is it, Kesava?
1078
01:26:30,833 --> 01:26:32,375
In the fields of Parangodan Pillai,
1079
01:26:32,625 --> 01:26:34,333
there is a dead body of a girl.
1080
01:26:34,958 --> 01:26:36,250
Dead body? Whose?
1081
01:26:36,500 --> 01:26:38,791
I heard that it was
tailor Revamma's daughter.
1082
01:26:39,208 --> 01:26:41,500
As I didn't want to see a tragic death,
I didn't go there.
1083
01:26:44,375 --> 01:26:46,916
Oh! Who did this cruelty to her?
1084
01:26:48,750 --> 01:26:49,583
Move aside.
1085
01:26:50,083 --> 01:26:50,916
Move.
1086
01:27:07,708 --> 01:27:09,666
There are blood stains on that tree, sir.
1087
01:27:11,291 --> 01:27:13,041
- Did you inform the police station?
- Yes, I did.
1088
01:27:15,791 --> 01:27:16,625
Sir...
1089
01:27:17,166 --> 01:27:19,333
- It was lying down here.
- Who asked you to touch it?
1090
01:27:19,666 --> 01:27:20,875
Drop that. Drop it!
1091
01:27:25,291 --> 01:27:27,166
I came to know about this
from our ward member.
1092
01:27:28,166 --> 01:27:30,583
This is really shocking!
1093
01:27:31,750 --> 01:27:33,125
Who must have committed this murder?
1094
01:27:36,500 --> 01:27:39,458
We rushed here when we heard that a
corpse was found in the rubber plantation.
1095
01:27:40,000 --> 01:27:42,708
Little did we know
it would be Revamma's daughter.
1096
01:27:43,125 --> 01:27:45,750
Well, we are going to lose some sleep
for the next few days.
1097
01:27:48,125 --> 01:27:49,416
Yes, the CI is here.
1098
01:27:52,791 --> 01:27:54,416
Sir, there are blood stains here.
1099
01:27:57,583 --> 01:27:58,583
- Raveendran!
- Get away!
1100
01:27:58,666 --> 01:28:00,625
Do the inquest and prepare
the body to send it for postmortem.
1101
01:28:00,708 --> 01:28:01,541
Okay, sir.
1102
01:28:02,000 --> 01:28:03,666
Who saw the body first, President?
1103
01:28:03,916 --> 01:28:05,041
It was Govindan, sir.
1104
01:28:05,125 --> 01:28:06,583
Who is Govindan?
Call him here.
1105
01:28:06,875 --> 01:28:08,041
Govindan...
1106
01:28:08,125 --> 01:28:09,000
Go...
1107
01:28:09,208 --> 01:28:10,666
Yes! There he is. Govindan!
1108
01:28:10,833 --> 01:28:11,666
Come here.
1109
01:28:18,291 --> 01:28:19,416
Why are you shivering?
1110
01:28:19,541 --> 01:28:21,583
- Did you do this?
- Oh, no! I didn't, sir.
1111
01:28:21,833 --> 01:28:23,916
- Then who did it?
- I don't know.
1112
01:28:25,750 --> 01:28:27,375
Hey, take him to the jeep.
1113
01:28:27,583 --> 01:28:28,833
We should know why he is trembling.
1114
01:28:28,916 --> 01:28:30,916
- Don't take me, sir, I didn't do it.
- Come with us!
1115
01:28:31,000 --> 01:28:32,250
- Sir...
- Move aside.
1116
01:28:39,500 --> 01:28:43,208
What was CI "Idiyan" Baburaj's
investigation methods later on?
1117
01:28:43,291 --> 01:28:44,250
What method, sir?
1118
01:28:44,583 --> 01:28:47,666
He thought beating up people
would help solve the case.
1119
01:28:48,375 --> 01:28:50,666
He tortured that poor soul Govindan.
1120
01:28:51,500 --> 01:28:52,416
It's true!
1121
01:28:52,541 --> 01:28:54,541
That day and the following day,
including Sethu,
1122
01:28:54,708 --> 01:28:57,000
he took almost ten youngsters
into custody,
1123
01:28:57,083 --> 01:28:59,125
whoever went after Sridevi at least once,
and beat them to a pulp.
1124
01:28:59,375 --> 01:29:01,708
Even Panchayat President was thrashed
when he went to question the brutality.
1125
01:29:03,000 --> 01:29:05,458
The next day, in the evening,
Sridevi's postmortem report came.
1126
01:29:05,708 --> 01:29:08,083
Yeah, I have read that in the case diary.
1127
01:29:09,500 --> 01:29:12,125
She was three months pregnant
when she was murdered, wasn't she?
1128
01:29:14,791 --> 01:29:15,666
Yes, sir.
1129
01:29:16,125 --> 01:29:18,958
That news literally shook this village.
1130
01:29:19,583 --> 01:29:21,458
Sridevi didn't have such a lover,
1131
01:29:21,541 --> 01:29:23,208
her friends were certain of it.
1132
01:29:23,291 --> 01:29:25,750
Then how did
the police investigation progress?
1133
01:29:26,125 --> 01:29:28,041
It didn't, sir.
1134
01:29:28,583 --> 01:29:30,708
The very next day,
1135
01:29:30,875 --> 01:29:33,166
a government order came to hand over
the case to the Crime Branch.
1136
01:29:33,625 --> 01:29:35,458
{\an8}We camped here at the TB.
1137
01:29:35,541 --> 01:29:40,250
{\an8}We wanted to find the anonymous lover
of Sridevi somehow.
1138
01:29:40,791 --> 01:29:41,875
We tried all means.
1139
01:29:42,750 --> 01:29:43,625
But in vain.
1140
01:29:44,125 --> 01:29:46,125
Finally, we declared a reward
of 5000 rupees
1141
01:29:46,208 --> 01:29:47,625
for anyone who gives any information
1142
01:29:47,791 --> 01:29:49,666
that helps the investigation.
1143
01:29:50,375 --> 01:29:51,458
But things remained the same.
1144
01:29:52,500 --> 01:29:53,500
That is when
1145
01:29:53,833 --> 01:29:54,958
the Crime Branch decided to
1146
01:29:55,166 --> 01:29:58,666
question Govindan,
who saw the body first.
1147
01:29:58,791 --> 01:30:02,291
I went to Govindan and
told him to come at ten in the morning.
1148
01:30:03,291 --> 01:30:04,916
But that night...
1149
01:30:05,541 --> 01:30:07,458
on a cashew-nut tree in his backyard,
1150
01:30:08,250 --> 01:30:09,208
Govindan hung himself.
1151
01:30:10,166 --> 01:30:11,583
That triggered the people.
1152
01:30:13,500 --> 01:30:15,166
They marched to the TB with torch lights,
1153
01:30:15,416 --> 01:30:16,791
pelted stones at my house,
1154
01:30:17,083 --> 01:30:18,500
and sent a petition to the Home Minister.
1155
01:30:19,208 --> 01:30:20,083
Finally,
1156
01:30:20,750 --> 01:30:21,958
after putting an end
to the investigation,
1157
01:30:22,250 --> 01:30:23,666
the Crime Branch team left.
1158
01:30:24,458 --> 01:30:26,208
It was six or seven months later that
1159
01:30:26,708 --> 01:30:28,708
under the leadership
of DYSP Krishnanunni sir,
1160
01:30:29,333 --> 01:30:30,875
the Special Investigation team came here.
1161
01:30:32,458 --> 01:30:34,458
To help them locally...
1162
01:30:34,666 --> 01:30:35,916
{\an8}I was put in charge.
1163
01:30:38,375 --> 01:30:43,208
So far the investigation was after the
youngsters who had eyes on Sridevi.
1164
01:30:44,666 --> 01:30:46,541
We took a detour.
1165
01:30:47,125 --> 01:30:48,500
Without any age limit,
1166
01:30:49,833 --> 01:30:52,583
every single man who had
come in contact with Sridevi,
1167
01:30:52,750 --> 01:30:54,708
we bring them under
the purview of this investigation.
1168
01:30:55,166 --> 01:30:56,000
What do you think?
1169
01:30:56,125 --> 01:30:58,708
That investigation led us to Parangodan.
1170
01:30:59,500 --> 01:31:01,708
The owner of the rubber plantation
where Sridevi's body was found.
1171
01:31:02,583 --> 01:31:04,291
We had more than one reason
1172
01:31:04,416 --> 01:31:05,500
to suspect Parangodan.
1173
01:31:06,125 --> 01:31:07,291
Most important among them was
1174
01:31:07,750 --> 01:31:09,750
the fact that he was a womanizer.
1175
01:31:10,041 --> 01:31:11,000
That is Parangodan.
1176
01:31:11,916 --> 01:31:14,000
Also, six years ago,
1177
01:31:14,166 --> 01:31:17,958
his house was one among the four to five
houses that had a TV in Cheruvally.
1178
01:31:19,166 --> 01:31:21,666
Sridevi used to regularly
go there to watch TV.
1179
01:31:22,416 --> 01:31:23,791
Along with that...
1180
01:31:24,000 --> 01:31:26,125
Parangodan personally tapped
the trees on his farm.
1181
01:31:27,291 --> 01:31:29,000
But on the day Sridevi was murdered,
1182
01:31:29,375 --> 01:31:30,916
Parangodan had not gone for tapping.
1183
01:31:31,250 --> 01:31:32,166
If he had,
1184
01:31:32,375 --> 01:31:34,416
instead of Govindan,
Parangodan would have been
1185
01:31:34,583 --> 01:31:36,458
the first one to see Sridevi's body.
1186
01:31:37,166 --> 01:31:39,875
- Didn't you ask him about that?
- Yes, we did.
1187
01:31:40,000 --> 01:31:42,166
There was a wedding at Karukachal
the next day, sir.
1188
01:31:43,125 --> 01:31:44,625
My wife's niece's.
1189
01:31:45,416 --> 01:31:46,750
We had to leave early in the morning.
1190
01:31:47,458 --> 01:31:48,750
That's why
I didn't go for tapping that day.
1191
01:31:51,916 --> 01:31:53,250
Did you go to the wedding?
1192
01:31:54,958 --> 01:31:56,083
No, sir. I didn't.
1193
01:31:57,416 --> 01:31:58,833
After hearing such tragic news,
1194
01:31:59,166 --> 01:32:01,333
how could we attend a wedding?
1195
01:32:01,416 --> 01:32:02,250
Oh.
1196
01:32:03,416 --> 01:32:06,291
So when did Parangodan see Sridevi's body?
1197
01:32:08,625 --> 01:32:12,541
I... I went there in the morning
when I heard the news, sir.
1198
01:32:12,625 --> 01:32:13,458
It's a lie, sir!
1199
01:32:14,750 --> 01:32:17,041
I was at the crime scene since morning.
1200
01:32:18,125 --> 01:32:20,083
I didn't see you there, Parangodan.
1201
01:32:22,000 --> 01:32:22,833
No, sir...
1202
01:32:23,250 --> 01:32:24,625
Before you came to the spot,
1203
01:32:25,000 --> 01:32:26,750
I saw it and left.
1204
01:32:28,083 --> 01:32:30,208
You never came to see that body.
1205
01:32:30,458 --> 01:32:31,333
I'll prove that.
1206
01:32:32,041 --> 01:32:33,291
If I prove it,
1207
01:32:33,750 --> 01:32:35,458
then you should confess to this crime.
1208
01:32:35,666 --> 01:32:36,541
Will you?
1209
01:32:46,958 --> 01:32:47,833
No, sir.
1210
01:32:49,958 --> 01:32:51,791
I did not go to see the girl's body.
1211
01:32:55,458 --> 01:32:56,500
I didn't go because I was afraid.
1212
01:32:58,541 --> 01:32:59,416
Not because of anything else.
1213
01:33:01,791 --> 01:33:02,666
Please believe me, sir.
1214
01:33:11,125 --> 01:33:13,291
Similarly, for many of our questions...
1215
01:33:13,500 --> 01:33:16,333
what Parangodan said was
not very convincing.
1216
01:33:17,083 --> 01:33:19,833
We almost concluded
that he was the culprit.
1217
01:33:20,208 --> 01:33:22,375
To get more clarity on things,
1218
01:33:22,833 --> 01:33:25,791
Krishnanunni sir made him
undergo a fertility test.
1219
01:33:26,166 --> 01:33:27,833
- To check if he can reproduce...
- Understood.
1220
01:33:28,333 --> 01:33:30,541
But toppling all our calculations,
1221
01:33:30,625 --> 01:33:32,083
the result of that test was negative.
1222
01:33:32,291 --> 01:33:36,958
Doctors said that Parangodan cannot
father a child in the given situation.
1223
01:33:37,958 --> 01:33:41,208
With that, SIT's investigation
came to a dead end.
1224
01:33:42,291 --> 01:33:45,333
Though we tried different methods later,
1225
01:33:45,625 --> 01:33:46,708
nothing reached a conclusion.
1226
01:33:47,708 --> 01:33:50,333
That's when the double homicide
happened in Perunna,
1227
01:33:50,625 --> 01:33:51,625
and the investigation of that
1228
01:33:51,708 --> 01:33:53,583
was given to Krishnanunni sir
by the government.
1229
01:33:53,958 --> 01:33:57,458
With that, the Sridevi murder case
came to a standstill.
1230
01:33:58,208 --> 01:33:59,250
Later, some people
1231
01:33:59,416 --> 01:34:01,583
tried for a CBI investigation,
1232
01:34:02,125 --> 01:34:03,500
but nothing was fruitful.
1233
01:34:15,041 --> 01:34:15,916
Brother...
1234
01:34:22,250 --> 01:34:23,416
In your opinion,
1235
01:34:23,500 --> 01:34:25,458
should we continue this reinvestigation
1236
01:34:25,875 --> 01:34:27,875
or without wasting much time,
1237
01:34:27,958 --> 01:34:30,333
prepare a closing report and return back?
1238
01:34:31,125 --> 01:34:32,541
What do I say in this, sir?
1239
01:34:33,125 --> 01:34:34,666
As you have heard everything
that has happened till now,
1240
01:34:35,083 --> 01:34:36,583
I'll leave that to your conscience.
1241
01:34:53,125 --> 01:34:54,625
- The curry is really good, Suku.
- Thank you, sir.
1242
01:34:56,708 --> 01:35:00,166
Sir, we are only left
with a few groceries for today.
1243
01:35:00,666 --> 01:35:01,750
If you can tell me what our plan is,
1244
01:35:01,833 --> 01:35:03,833
I could go and buy
some groceries accordingly.
1245
01:35:05,583 --> 01:35:06,708
Our plan...
1246
01:35:07,625 --> 01:35:08,500
That is...
1247
01:35:09,166 --> 01:35:10,291
What do you think, Suku?
1248
01:35:11,666 --> 01:35:14,416
Sir, what I think is, if we're going to go
1249
01:35:14,500 --> 01:35:16,416
after submitting the closing report,
we will only need groceries for two days.
1250
01:35:16,541 --> 01:35:17,958
If we're going to go ahead
with the investigation,
1251
01:35:18,250 --> 01:35:19,458
we might have to fill the kitchen
with groceries.
1252
01:35:23,666 --> 01:35:24,541
Sena, what do you think?
1253
01:35:25,041 --> 01:35:27,958
Sir, from hearing what
Raveendran Nair said yesterday,
1254
01:35:28,416 --> 01:35:30,541
it's not as easy as we think.
1255
01:35:31,000 --> 01:35:32,625
It's been several years
since the incident.
1256
01:35:34,083 --> 01:35:34,916
Which means,
1257
01:35:35,375 --> 01:35:37,500
you don't have the same confidence
that you had before coming here.
1258
01:35:38,291 --> 01:35:39,916
To be honest, no, sir.
1259
01:35:41,458 --> 01:35:42,625
It's very difficult, sir.
1260
01:35:43,875 --> 01:35:45,333
But since we have this opportunity,
1261
01:35:45,625 --> 01:35:47,625
I think we should give it a try.
1262
01:35:54,458 --> 01:35:55,875
Anyway, since we're here,
1263
01:35:56,875 --> 01:35:59,333
we'll just go after
this Sridevi murder case
1264
01:35:59,416 --> 01:36:00,958
for the next five days, starting today.
1265
01:36:02,750 --> 01:36:03,625
In the meantime,
1266
01:36:04,125 --> 01:36:06,583
if we find anything that
the Crime Branch or SIT couldn't...
1267
01:36:07,250 --> 01:36:10,000
any clue that would help
the investigation,
1268
01:36:10,458 --> 01:36:11,458
then we'll continue
with this investigation.
1269
01:36:12,500 --> 01:36:13,333
Otherwise,
1270
01:36:13,583 --> 01:36:16,166
we'll prepare a closure report soon
and leave Cheruvally.
1271
01:36:16,833 --> 01:36:17,750
What do you say?
1272
01:36:17,833 --> 01:36:18,666
- Sir.
- Alright, sir.
1273
01:36:18,750 --> 01:36:19,750
So, for the time being,
1274
01:36:19,833 --> 01:36:21,416
let's buy groceries for five days,
right, sir?
1275
01:36:21,833 --> 01:36:22,666
Yes.
1276
01:36:25,833 --> 01:36:27,625
I still can't believe that
1277
01:36:28,791 --> 01:36:30,333
she had such a love affair.
1278
01:36:32,708 --> 01:36:33,875
No matter where she went,
1279
01:36:34,250 --> 01:36:35,791
she told me.
1280
01:36:36,500 --> 01:36:38,041
Even the tiniest of details.
1281
01:36:50,541 --> 01:36:51,791
We are taking this now.
1282
01:36:52,083 --> 01:36:53,166
We shall return it before we leave.
1283
01:37:10,250 --> 01:37:12,333
Sridevi seems to be a hopeless romantic.
1284
01:37:13,000 --> 01:37:14,791
She has not left any
Ma publication novels unread.
1285
01:37:14,875 --> 01:37:17,916
Of course, girls of her age
shall only read Ma novels.
1286
01:37:18,000 --> 01:37:19,791
Or do you expect them
to read "The Capital?"
1287
01:37:19,875 --> 01:37:20,708
That's correct!
1288
01:37:36,625 --> 01:37:37,666
Sir, look at this.
1289
01:37:48,250 --> 01:37:49,458
"From, Lekha Satheesh,
1290
01:37:49,541 --> 01:37:50,791
Quarters Number A7,
1291
01:37:51,125 --> 01:37:53,708
Gorenga Industrial Estate,
Kalyan, Bombay."
1292
01:37:54,125 --> 01:37:56,125
I was in Bombay with Brother Satheesh.
1293
01:37:56,583 --> 01:37:57,458
In Kalyan.
1294
01:37:58,541 --> 01:38:00,583
He was working in a private firm there.
1295
01:38:01,583 --> 01:38:03,958
He died in a fire accident
that happened there.
1296
01:38:07,833 --> 01:38:09,166
Sridevi's mom told us
1297
01:38:09,625 --> 01:38:12,750
that apart from Lekha,
no one in this world writes to Sridevi.
1298
01:38:13,833 --> 01:38:15,750
- Were you of the same age?
- No, sir.
1299
01:38:15,958 --> 01:38:18,125
Sreekutti was two to three years
younger than me.
1300
01:38:20,125 --> 01:38:21,083
Has Sridevi ever,
1301
01:38:21,500 --> 01:38:23,541
in any of those letters she sent you,
1302
01:38:24,250 --> 01:38:27,333
mentioned or given a clue
about her having an affair?
1303
01:38:27,916 --> 01:38:30,000
No, sir. I have never felt that.
1304
01:38:32,916 --> 01:38:35,708
Usually, what would be
the content of her letters?
1305
01:38:36,458 --> 01:38:38,916
It was only about what was
happening in the village.
1306
01:38:39,166 --> 01:38:41,750
Lekha, when was the last time
Sridevi sent a letter to you?
1307
01:38:42,458 --> 01:38:44,958
Almost two weeks before her death.
1308
01:38:45,791 --> 01:38:46,833
Do you have that letter with you?
1309
01:38:47,333 --> 01:38:48,250
No, sir.
1310
01:38:48,625 --> 01:38:50,791
It was when we were shifting our quarters.
1311
01:38:50,875 --> 01:38:53,208
I misplaced all the letters in that rush.
1312
01:38:54,041 --> 01:38:56,291
I couldn't even send her a reply.
1313
01:38:58,958 --> 01:39:00,541
What was written in that letter?
1314
01:39:00,625 --> 01:39:01,708
Could you recall?
1315
01:39:02,916 --> 01:39:04,083
In that...
1316
01:39:05,250 --> 01:39:07,375
I don't remember anything specific.
1317
01:39:07,916 --> 01:39:09,458
It was a normal letter.
1318
01:39:10,708 --> 01:39:11,875
Then...
1319
01:39:12,375 --> 01:39:15,375
I think it was in that letter
that she mentioned
1320
01:39:15,458 --> 01:39:17,416
our friend Induja's engagement.
1321
01:39:25,166 --> 01:39:26,000
As I said,
1322
01:39:26,791 --> 01:39:29,416
the person who we think is
responsible for Sridevi's murder,
1323
01:39:29,500 --> 01:39:32,875
we're on our final attempt
to find that anonymous lover.
1324
01:39:34,000 --> 01:39:36,166
We will be in this village
for a few more days.
1325
01:39:37,291 --> 01:39:40,458
Meanwhile, if you remember anything
that would help the investigation,
1326
01:39:40,541 --> 01:39:42,625
don't hesitate to inform us.
1327
01:39:43,125 --> 01:39:45,666
- I shall, sir.
- Okay.
1328
01:39:49,791 --> 01:39:50,625
Sir,
1329
01:39:51,708 --> 01:39:53,166
though it was not in the last letter,
1330
01:39:53,500 --> 01:39:55,250
in one of the letters she had sent before,
1331
01:39:55,333 --> 01:39:57,666
Sridevi had asked me
if learning Hindi is easy
1332
01:39:57,750 --> 01:40:01,458
and if one could get a job outside Kerala
after passing the typing course, etc.
1333
01:40:02,166 --> 01:40:03,916
Even though I had
asked her in the next letter
1334
01:40:04,000 --> 01:40:05,875
what she meant by "outside Kerala."
1335
01:40:06,416 --> 01:40:09,333
I don't think she replied to that.
1336
01:40:13,208 --> 01:40:14,041
Okay.
1337
01:40:21,041 --> 01:40:22,208
What are you thinking, sir?
1338
01:40:23,041 --> 01:40:23,916
Nothing...
1339
01:40:26,583 --> 01:40:28,125
If it is easy to learn Hindi,
1340
01:40:28,708 --> 01:40:31,208
and if you could get a job outside Kerala
after learning typing,
1341
01:40:31,708 --> 01:40:34,083
and if Sridevi had asked this
to Lekha through the letters, then maybe
1342
01:40:34,666 --> 01:40:35,916
this lover of Sridevi
1343
01:40:36,625 --> 01:40:38,666
was living in a place
1344
01:40:39,000 --> 01:40:40,416
where Hindi is the mother tongue.
1345
01:40:41,500 --> 01:40:42,333
Or...
1346
01:40:43,333 --> 01:40:44,791
what if she was going to
1347
01:40:45,333 --> 01:40:47,500
go to such a place with him that night?
1348
01:40:48,083 --> 01:40:49,083
That's also possible, sir.
1349
01:40:52,500 --> 01:40:53,375
Then,
1350
01:40:54,291 --> 01:40:56,291
let's try and go after that possibility.
1351
01:40:56,833 --> 01:40:59,375
This means, at the time of her death,
1352
01:40:59,458 --> 01:41:00,958
whoever went out of Cheruvally,
1353
01:41:01,291 --> 01:41:05,416
that is, in Hindi-speaking regions...
We should find out who they were.
1354
01:41:20,541 --> 01:41:22,875
I don't have to recollect it from memory.
1355
01:41:23,541 --> 01:41:25,625
Everything is recorded.
1356
01:41:25,791 --> 01:41:27,916
Look, do you see those files?
1357
01:41:29,833 --> 01:41:34,416
Since 1979, when I became the president,
1358
01:41:34,500 --> 01:41:36,875
I have kept yearly records
of all the details
1359
01:41:36,958 --> 01:41:40,333
of each and every family in Cheruvally.
Those are the files.
1360
01:41:42,000 --> 01:41:44,208
It was for this reason alone
that we received
1361
01:41:44,583 --> 01:41:46,541
the award for the best panchayat
in the state three times.
1362
01:41:50,625 --> 01:41:55,541
- You need the 1988 file, isn't it?
- Yes.
1363
01:41:56,000 --> 01:41:58,500
1988... Yes, it's there.
1364
01:41:58,666 --> 01:42:00,583
Next to that red file.
1365
01:42:01,541 --> 01:42:03,333
But I won't give it to you.
1366
01:42:05,333 --> 01:42:06,416
Why, Mr. President?
1367
01:42:06,500 --> 01:42:07,333
That's how it is.
1368
01:42:07,875 --> 01:42:11,416
The Panchayat has decided not to cooperate
with your investigation in any manner.
1369
01:42:12,125 --> 01:42:13,291
If you still want it,
1370
01:42:13,625 --> 01:42:16,333
you can come with a court order
and take the file with you.
1371
01:42:16,416 --> 01:42:17,458
Let's see about that.
1372
01:42:17,625 --> 01:42:18,791
Are you threatening me, sir?
1373
01:42:19,875 --> 01:42:22,000
Before I became a social worker,
1374
01:42:22,083 --> 01:42:24,000
I was at the border
for ten to fifteen years,
1375
01:42:24,166 --> 01:42:26,833
serving the country. That is P.V. Pailo!
1376
01:42:27,083 --> 01:42:29,416
So, don't try to use your "police-style"
threats on me.
1377
01:42:29,500 --> 01:42:30,541
- Bloody...
- Sena!
1378
01:42:33,041 --> 01:42:34,666
If you don't want to give it, let it be.
1379
01:42:34,750 --> 01:42:35,625
Sir, this guy...
1380
01:42:35,916 --> 01:42:37,083
Forget it. Come.
1381
01:42:38,291 --> 01:42:39,333
We're leaving.
1382
01:42:41,333 --> 01:42:42,916
Bloody investigators!
1383
01:42:43,125 --> 01:42:45,625
Many big shots have come here before you!
1384
01:42:46,291 --> 01:42:47,458
Who the heck do you think you are?
1385
01:42:47,625 --> 01:42:48,958
Should I give him a tight slap, sir?
1386
01:42:49,041 --> 01:42:49,875
CHERUVALLY PANCHAYAT OFFICE
1387
01:42:49,958 --> 01:42:52,791
Our hands are tied, Sena.
1388
01:42:52,916 --> 01:42:54,625
Pretend as if you know nothing.
1389
01:42:55,500 --> 01:42:58,875
This peon, Vasu,
decides everything in this Panchayat.
1390
01:42:59,125 --> 01:43:00,666
Not that nasty president.
1391
01:43:00,958 --> 01:43:03,333
Understood?
Give me those papers.
1392
01:43:10,958 --> 01:43:13,125
Is he the American President
1393
01:43:13,208 --> 01:43:15,250
- to say that he won't cooperate?
- Exactly.
1394
01:43:15,458 --> 01:43:17,625
- Isn't he just a Panchayat president?
- Yes.
1395
01:43:17,875 --> 01:43:19,416
And who is ruling that Panchayat?
1396
01:43:19,500 --> 01:43:21,125
- Who?
- It's me!
1397
01:43:21,541 --> 01:43:22,958
- Am I not?
- Indeed.
1398
01:43:23,625 --> 01:43:27,041
Tell me which file you want.
1399
01:43:27,125 --> 01:43:29,833
- I'll take it and place it on your lap.
- Glad to hear that.
1400
01:43:29,916 --> 01:43:30,958
Two days.
1401
01:43:31,125 --> 01:43:33,583
I just need two days...
1402
01:43:34,458 --> 01:43:36,958
Hey, try this fish curry.
It's kingfish.
1403
01:43:38,125 --> 01:43:40,333
King, my foot!
I don't pay heed to any kings!
1404
01:43:42,291 --> 01:43:43,500
Will he be able to do this?
1405
01:43:44,166 --> 01:43:46,750
He might. But don't be too optimistic.
1406
01:43:47,458 --> 01:43:49,666
It was a very complex
and terrible case for me,
1407
01:43:49,791 --> 01:43:51,583
but it may not necessarily
be the same for you.
1408
01:43:51,666 --> 01:43:53,250
I just shared my experience.
1409
01:43:53,416 --> 01:43:54,541
It is one of
1410
01:43:54,625 --> 01:43:57,666
the four or five cases
that I couldn't solve.
1411
01:43:57,875 --> 01:43:59,041
There have been
1412
01:43:59,125 --> 01:44:01,000
no significant developments
in our investigation either, sir.
1413
01:44:02,791 --> 01:44:08,125
Your inquiry hit a snag when Parangodan's
fertility test came back negative,
1414
01:44:08,291 --> 01:44:09,916
- right?
- That's not true.
1415
01:44:10,166 --> 01:44:12,208
I had progressed beyond that point.
1416
01:44:12,708 --> 01:44:14,458
The lover of that girl
1417
01:44:14,750 --> 01:44:17,333
was someone who worked outside Cheruvally,
1418
01:44:17,416 --> 01:44:22,625
and they used to exchange letters.
I found those clues.
1419
01:44:23,166 --> 01:44:25,333
I decided to interrogate
1420
01:44:25,416 --> 01:44:28,208
the postman with the provided information.
1421
01:44:28,458 --> 01:44:29,750
That's when I discovered that,
1422
01:44:30,083 --> 01:44:32,458
a few days after her death,
1423
01:44:32,875 --> 01:44:35,625
the postman also met
with a major accident.
1424
01:44:35,708 --> 01:44:36,791
He fell into a coma.
1425
01:44:39,500 --> 01:44:40,500
Actually,
1426
01:44:40,833 --> 01:44:42,750
that's where my investigation
hit a dead end.
1427
01:44:50,083 --> 01:44:53,541
Do you think that the accident
and this case are related?
1428
01:44:53,958 --> 01:44:55,208
I don't think so.
1429
01:44:56,125 --> 01:44:58,541
You should try to meet that postman.
1430
01:44:58,625 --> 01:45:00,291
His name was Chandran
or something like that.
1431
01:45:00,708 --> 01:45:01,916
It's been a long time.
1432
01:45:02,375 --> 01:45:03,250
Perhaps...
1433
01:45:03,791 --> 01:45:06,000
he has recovered by now.
1434
01:45:06,083 --> 01:45:07,208
Did you find the postman?
1435
01:45:07,708 --> 01:45:08,541
No.
1436
01:45:09,375 --> 01:45:11,708
Nobody here even knows
if he is alive or not.
1437
01:45:12,083 --> 01:45:13,250
He wasn't married.
1438
01:45:14,375 --> 01:45:16,541
So, a few days after the accident,
1439
01:45:16,625 --> 01:45:19,250
- his sister came and took him home.
- Where is that?
1440
01:45:19,333 --> 01:45:22,166
It's somewhere near Piravom.
Nobody knows more than that.
1441
01:45:22,541 --> 01:45:24,791
Anand sir is trying to obtain his
current address through the PMG office.
1442
01:45:24,875 --> 01:45:27,125
For what? He might be dead by now.
1443
01:45:28,083 --> 01:45:30,666
Anyway, people in a coma
usually don't survive for long.
1444
01:45:31,375 --> 01:45:32,208
By the way,
1445
01:45:32,625 --> 01:45:34,083
the rice is finished.
This is the last batch.
1446
01:45:34,458 --> 01:45:35,708
Today is the fifth day.
1447
01:45:36,083 --> 01:45:37,666
How are things?
Will the game continue?
1448
01:45:38,000 --> 01:45:39,625
- Sir, go and ask Anand sir.
- Me?
1449
01:45:40,291 --> 01:45:41,208
How's that possible?
1450
01:45:42,208 --> 01:45:45,125
Go and tell him about the rice.
So, he'll tell you if to buy more or not.
1451
01:45:45,625 --> 01:45:46,750
- Suku, do one thing...
- Yes.
1452
01:45:47,250 --> 01:45:48,125
Buy...
1453
01:45:48,833 --> 01:45:50,583
- groceries for three days.
- Okay.
1454
01:45:51,750 --> 01:45:54,125
We need to retrieve that file from
the Panchayat as the peon had promised.
1455
01:45:54,875 --> 01:45:56,875
Also, we should gather the details
of that postman.
1456
01:45:58,250 --> 01:45:59,083
We need to know that.
1457
01:45:59,958 --> 01:46:01,750
If nothing progresses after that,
we can put this case aside.
1458
01:46:02,208 --> 01:46:03,125
Alright, sir.
1459
01:46:03,250 --> 01:46:04,916
- Hey, don't you need money?
- Of course!
1460
01:46:23,458 --> 01:46:24,458
- Suku.
- Yes.
1461
01:46:24,833 --> 01:46:25,791
Call Sena and Kabeer.
1462
01:46:26,000 --> 01:46:26,916
- Quickly.
- Okay.
1463
01:46:37,500 --> 01:46:39,166
- What is it, sir?
- Yeah.
1464
01:46:40,375 --> 01:46:41,208
Take a look at this.
1465
01:46:41,708 --> 01:46:44,791
This is the envelope in which
Lekha sent the letter to Sridevi.
1466
01:46:45,583 --> 01:46:46,416
On it,
1467
01:46:46,750 --> 01:46:48,041
the "from" address is...
1468
01:46:48,666 --> 01:46:49,708
"Lekha Satheesh,
1469
01:46:49,791 --> 01:46:51,333
Kalyan, Bombay."
1470
01:46:51,583 --> 01:46:52,458
But...
1471
01:46:52,791 --> 01:46:54,208
this letter is posted from...
1472
01:46:54,833 --> 01:46:57,166
See here. It's from Gurgaon in Haryana.
1473
01:47:03,583 --> 01:47:06,166
You're correct, sir.
This was sent from Gurgaon.
1474
01:47:08,208 --> 01:47:10,583
- But this "from" address...
- That address...
1475
01:47:10,958 --> 01:47:12,541
Let's address that confusion right away.
1476
01:47:13,083 --> 01:47:13,958
Come.
1477
01:47:26,625 --> 01:47:28,791
No, sir. I didn't send this letter.
1478
01:47:29,083 --> 01:47:30,708
And this handwriting isn't mine.
1479
01:47:31,916 --> 01:47:34,083
I used to write her in inland papers.
1480
01:47:34,166 --> 01:47:35,875
I never sent one in an envelope like this.
1481
01:47:37,125 --> 01:47:39,500
Do you have any idea whose
handwriting is this?
1482
01:47:40,583 --> 01:47:41,875
No, sir. I don't know.
1483
01:47:47,166 --> 01:47:48,833
Okay. Come on.
1484
01:47:48,916 --> 01:47:51,083
I want that file from
the Panchayat today itself.
1485
01:47:51,166 --> 01:47:52,666
- There shouldn't be any change in that.
- No, sir.
1486
01:47:52,916 --> 01:47:54,875
That peon has agreed to meet us
by the river in the evening.
1487
01:47:54,958 --> 01:47:56,333
He'll come with the file.
1488
01:47:56,416 --> 01:47:57,291
Okay.
1489
01:48:04,833 --> 01:48:06,041
Sir, he's coming.
1490
01:48:08,750 --> 01:48:11,666
My dear sirs, please forgive me.
1491
01:48:11,958 --> 01:48:14,291
That scoundrel president
is not a silly guy like we thought.
1492
01:48:14,541 --> 01:48:17,166
He had foreseen our moves.
1493
01:48:17,250 --> 01:48:18,875
- You didn't get the file?
- No.
1494
01:48:19,041 --> 01:48:20,583
He didn't come to the office today.
1495
01:48:20,916 --> 01:48:24,833
So, when I sneaked into his room
and looked for the file, it wasn't there.
1496
01:48:24,958 --> 01:48:26,666
Later, I found out that
1497
01:48:27,083 --> 01:48:29,541
he took all the files
to his home yesterday.
1498
01:48:30,125 --> 01:48:31,833
I'm helpless.
1499
01:48:31,916 --> 01:48:33,166
I'm really sorry.
1500
01:48:33,625 --> 01:48:36,500
What the heck are you saying?!
This is not what you said while drinking!
1501
01:48:36,875 --> 01:48:38,708
- Are you trying to fool the police?
- I'm not fooling you, sir.
1502
01:48:38,791 --> 01:48:39,875
I am telling the truth.
1503
01:48:40,166 --> 01:48:41,166
Don't harm me, please.
1504
01:48:41,500 --> 01:48:42,333
Sena...
1505
01:48:43,208 --> 01:48:44,083
Leave him.
1506
01:48:44,333 --> 01:48:45,250
Go away!
1507
01:48:45,583 --> 01:48:47,333
Don't look back! Go!
1508
01:48:49,708 --> 01:48:50,583
Sir.
1509
01:48:51,250 --> 01:48:52,125
What should we do now?
1510
01:48:53,541 --> 01:48:55,291
I really want that file today, Kabeer.
1511
01:48:57,541 --> 01:48:58,541
No matter how.
1512
01:51:14,583 --> 01:51:15,958
Hey! Don't move!
1513
01:51:19,583 --> 01:51:21,375
Oh! Sir, it's you!
1514
01:51:22,583 --> 01:51:24,791
So you were the thief
in a cop's uniform, right?
1515
01:51:25,833 --> 01:51:26,708
I'll show you.
1516
01:51:26,958 --> 01:51:28,208
I'll show you now.
1517
01:51:30,041 --> 01:51:31,666
The one who told you
where the file is,
1518
01:51:32,166 --> 01:51:34,833
might not have told you
that I don't sleep at night.
1519
01:51:37,166 --> 01:51:39,125
I have caught thieves who have come here
1520
01:51:39,625 --> 01:51:41,041
before as well.
1521
01:51:42,958 --> 01:51:44,375
I'm going to call the police.
1522
01:51:47,375 --> 01:51:48,750
Bloody son of a gun!
1523
01:51:49,250 --> 01:51:51,208
I've been meaning to do this
since the day I came here.
1524
01:51:51,916 --> 01:51:54,875
What did you say about us
in that public meeting the other day?
1525
01:51:56,083 --> 01:51:59,708
That we're some barbarians
who killed an innocent young priest?!
1526
01:51:59,958 --> 01:52:00,833
Didn't you?
1527
01:52:01,416 --> 01:52:03,416
If you tell this to anyone,
1528
01:52:03,833 --> 01:52:05,416
I'll finish you off before I go.
1529
01:52:07,375 --> 01:52:09,250
- Will you tell anyone?
- I won't, sir.
1530
01:52:09,791 --> 01:52:11,500
I swear on my kids,
I will speak nothing of this.
1531
01:52:17,666 --> 01:52:18,583
I'm taking this file.
1532
01:52:19,000 --> 01:52:20,708
- I shall return it before we leave.
- Okay, sir.
1533
01:52:43,083 --> 01:52:44,541
Kabeer... Sena...
1534
01:52:47,875 --> 01:52:48,875
What is it, sir?
1535
01:52:49,500 --> 01:52:50,333
See this.
1536
01:52:50,958 --> 01:52:52,041
{\an8}"Serial Number 13.
1537
01:52:52,458 --> 01:52:55,083
Ward six. House Number 364.
1538
01:52:55,291 --> 01:52:57,208
Head of the Family, Sadanandan Cheruvally.
1539
01:52:57,375 --> 01:52:58,958
Wife, late Indira.
1540
01:52:59,166 --> 01:53:00,708
Daughter, Vidya. Married.
1541
01:53:00,791 --> 01:53:02,541
Stays at her husband's house in Kumarakom.
1542
01:53:02,833 --> 01:53:03,750
Son, Vishnu.
1543
01:53:04,041 --> 01:53:06,375
Unmarried. Occupation, Engineer.
1544
01:53:06,958 --> 01:53:08,416
In Gurgaon, Haryana.
1545
01:53:08,541 --> 01:53:09,666
At a private firm."
1546
01:53:12,250 --> 01:53:13,583
Do you remember Sadanandan Cheruvally?
1547
01:53:14,916 --> 01:53:15,958
What is to be opposed...
1548
01:53:16,041 --> 01:53:17,166
At that protest meeting the other day...
1549
01:53:17,250 --> 01:53:18,750
must be opposed!
1550
01:53:23,833 --> 01:53:25,333
The year Sridevi was killed,
1551
01:53:25,416 --> 01:53:27,583
the one who went for work
to Gurgaon from Cheruvally,
1552
01:53:27,958 --> 01:53:29,833
was Sadanandan's son Vishnu.
1553
01:53:31,208 --> 01:53:32,416
- Kabeer...
- Sir.
1554
01:53:32,625 --> 01:53:33,708
What we need to know now is,
1555
01:53:33,791 --> 01:53:36,458
whether Vishnu was in town
at the time of Sridevi's murder.
1556
01:53:39,416 --> 01:53:44,625
Also, we don't know much about
Sadanandan Cheruvally as well.
1557
01:53:45,750 --> 01:53:47,666
- We should know more.
- Yes, sir. I'll inquire.
1558
01:53:47,750 --> 01:53:50,666
Sir, Sadanandan Cheruvally is a rich
and influential person in this village.
1559
01:53:51,291 --> 01:53:52,750
This village belonged to them once.
1560
01:53:53,125 --> 01:53:55,208
That's how his family name
became this village's name.
1561
01:53:56,500 --> 01:53:58,583
He's got a good reputation around here.
1562
01:53:58,708 --> 01:54:00,791
Villagers call him "Sadanandan Master"
out of respect.
1563
01:54:01,416 --> 01:54:04,125
He became a theater person
because of his love for art.
1564
01:54:04,708 --> 01:54:07,416
He also got the state award
for best actor in one of the years.
1565
01:54:08,333 --> 01:54:09,416
Then his son, Vishnu...
1566
01:54:09,833 --> 01:54:11,458
Nobody has any bad opinion about him.
1567
01:54:12,375 --> 01:54:14,625
Vishnu has been working in Dubai
for the past four years.
1568
01:54:15,625 --> 01:54:18,208
Nobody remembers if he was in town
at the time of Sridevi's murder.
1569
01:54:18,583 --> 01:54:21,750
But every year, he comes for the Padayani
festival at the Cheruvally temple.
1570
01:54:22,458 --> 01:54:23,708
When is that festival?
1571
01:54:23,875 --> 01:54:25,291
It is in the Malayalam month, "Makaram."
1572
01:54:26,041 --> 01:54:27,166
Which means...
1573
01:54:27,875 --> 01:54:28,833
in February.
1574
01:54:29,000 --> 01:54:31,333
Yes, sir. It must be around
the second week of February.
1575
01:54:35,166 --> 01:54:36,875
Sridevi was murdered on May 20th.
1576
01:54:37,750 --> 01:54:39,583
She was three months pregnant
at the time of her death.
1577
01:54:40,500 --> 01:54:41,333
Yes, sir.
1578
01:54:41,916 --> 01:54:42,875
If we think that way...
1579
01:54:43,041 --> 01:54:44,166
we could connect the dots.
1580
01:54:45,500 --> 01:54:46,333
Enough.
1581
01:55:02,166 --> 01:55:03,000
Memory?
1582
01:55:03,125 --> 01:55:04,541
Yes, he remembers things.
1583
01:55:05,625 --> 01:55:09,375
Uncle was in a coma for
two and a half years after the accident.
1584
01:55:10,166 --> 01:55:12,083
There is a good neurology hospital nearby.
1585
01:55:13,250 --> 01:55:16,750
It's because of their treatment
that he has become better now.
1586
01:55:23,958 --> 01:55:26,708
Chandran, do you remember
how that accident happened?
1587
01:55:28,291 --> 01:55:29,166
Sir...
1588
01:55:29,833 --> 01:55:33,250
When he got his speaking ability back,
he used to say that
1589
01:55:33,333 --> 01:55:36,500
it was a black Ambassador car
that hit him.
1590
01:55:37,916 --> 01:55:39,083
Did you not inquire about that?
1591
01:55:39,916 --> 01:55:43,333
No, sir. It was already three years
after the accident.
1592
01:55:44,166 --> 01:55:46,041
Also, we thought there was
no point in inquiring.
1593
01:55:49,916 --> 01:55:53,541
I'm investigating the Sridevi murder case
that happened in Cheruvally in 1988.
1594
01:55:54,583 --> 01:55:56,291
Do you remember that incident, Chandran?
1595
01:55:58,125 --> 01:55:59,083
Yes, I remember.
1596
01:56:07,666 --> 01:56:09,916
Can you recall whose handwriting is this?
1597
01:56:13,666 --> 01:56:16,875
{\an8}Or do you remember anyone
else in Cheruvally getting letters
1598
01:56:17,666 --> 01:56:19,083
in this handwriting?
1599
01:56:23,791 --> 01:56:25,833
Panchayat has warned him
not to dig the border.
1600
01:56:26,083 --> 01:56:29,000
If he is digging despite that,
that is an insult to the Panchayat.
1601
01:56:29,333 --> 01:56:30,958
We can't let that happen.
1602
01:56:31,208 --> 01:56:33,666
What should I do, President?
1603
01:56:33,750 --> 01:56:34,708
How are you, George?
1604
01:56:35,458 --> 01:56:37,750
Don't do anything, Onachan.
Go home.
1605
01:56:38,083 --> 01:56:40,083
I'll come there in the evening.
1606
01:56:40,458 --> 01:56:42,416
Let me see what he has done.
1607
01:56:42,750 --> 01:56:45,416
- Then we'll decide what to do.
- Okay.
1608
01:56:46,416 --> 01:56:47,250
President,
1609
01:56:47,916 --> 01:56:48,791
please don't forget.
1610
01:56:49,541 --> 01:56:52,583
- Go, Onachan. I'll come in the evening.
- Yes.
1611
01:56:53,750 --> 01:56:56,250
Oh, the curse of being the president!
1612
01:57:00,208 --> 01:57:01,083
Hey, Onachan...
1613
01:57:01,166 --> 01:57:02,583
Hey, President!
1614
01:57:02,666 --> 01:57:03,583
Yes?
1615
01:57:04,958 --> 01:57:05,791
Come here.
1616
01:57:07,958 --> 01:57:09,125
Anand sir, it's you!
1617
01:57:09,458 --> 01:57:12,333
I can't see properly from
a distance, that's why.
1618
01:57:13,041 --> 01:57:14,000
What is it, sir?
1619
01:57:14,833 --> 01:57:15,750
Don't you want this file?
1620
01:57:16,458 --> 01:57:18,041
If your purpose is met,
1621
01:57:18,125 --> 01:57:20,000
and if you don't mind,
please give it back.
1622
01:57:20,916 --> 01:57:21,750
Here it is.
1623
01:57:22,916 --> 01:57:25,000
Was this of any use, sir?
1624
01:57:25,375 --> 01:57:26,708
Did you find the real culprit?
1625
01:57:27,958 --> 01:57:30,041
I was waiting for you here
to tell you that.
1626
01:57:31,125 --> 01:57:32,208
We're ending the investigation.
1627
01:57:32,291 --> 01:57:33,500
- Oh, no.
- We're going back tomorrow.
1628
01:57:34,208 --> 01:57:36,250
We'll shift to the TB from the house
where we are staying right now.
1629
01:57:37,583 --> 01:57:38,833
We'll leave from there
tomorrow afternoon.
1630
01:57:40,041 --> 01:57:41,500
To prepare a closure report,
1631
01:57:41,750 --> 01:57:43,958
I need to take statements
of prime suspects once again.
1632
01:57:45,166 --> 01:57:46,708
That is from 9:00 a.m. tomorrow.
1633
01:57:47,125 --> 01:57:49,083
- You should also come.
- Oh, my! Me?
1634
01:57:49,583 --> 01:57:51,291
So, am I also a suspect to you?
1635
01:57:52,000 --> 01:57:52,833
Not that.
1636
01:57:53,041 --> 01:57:54,250
A responsible person should be there
1637
01:57:54,333 --> 01:57:55,833
as a witness when
the statements are taken.
1638
01:57:56,000 --> 01:57:58,250
- That's why I asked you to come.
- Oh, my dear saint!
1639
01:57:58,375 --> 01:57:59,375
I freaked out!
1640
01:57:59,625 --> 01:58:00,458
I'll come for sure.
1641
01:58:00,708 --> 01:58:02,166
I'll be there at 9:00 a.m. sharp.
1642
01:58:14,750 --> 01:58:17,833
So, no one will question you anymore
in this case, Podiyan.
1643
01:58:18,750 --> 01:58:19,583
We are closing the case.
1644
01:58:20,333 --> 01:58:22,750
But don't harass Revamma again.
1645
01:58:22,833 --> 01:58:24,625
- I'll beat you to a pulp!
- No, sir.
1646
01:58:25,625 --> 01:58:27,083
I quit drinking long ago.
1647
01:58:27,375 --> 01:58:29,916
I'm just leading a normal life, sir.
1648
01:58:30,541 --> 01:58:32,041
I don't create any trouble anymore, sir.
1649
01:58:33,291 --> 01:58:34,208
Good for you.
1650
01:58:52,666 --> 01:58:54,791
- Greetings.
- What greetings?
1651
01:58:54,875 --> 01:58:57,541
What is happening around here?
What are you doing?
1652
01:58:57,833 --> 01:59:01,250
Why did they ask me to come here?
What did I do?
1653
01:59:02,000 --> 01:59:03,083
I had already told you
1654
01:59:03,416 --> 01:59:05,708
to send them away
by calling some ministers.
1655
01:59:06,125 --> 01:59:06,958
You didn't listen to me!
1656
01:59:07,375 --> 01:59:08,791
Investigation, my foot!
1657
01:59:10,875 --> 01:59:13,458
Master, the trouble will be over today.
1658
01:59:13,666 --> 01:59:15,166
Just cooperate for one last time.
1659
01:59:17,375 --> 01:59:18,458
You're here as well?
1660
01:59:18,791 --> 01:59:20,708
You must be their henchman
like always, aren't you?
1661
01:59:20,791 --> 01:59:22,458
Master, don't misunderstand me.
1662
01:59:22,541 --> 01:59:25,250
How can I help them
in the middle of my daughter's wedding?
1663
01:59:25,333 --> 01:59:28,791
I came here only because I got to know
they're leaving today.
1664
01:59:30,375 --> 01:59:32,166
Please make it quick for him.
1665
01:59:32,250 --> 01:59:33,791
How can I help with it?
1666
01:59:34,083 --> 01:59:35,083
- President...
- Yes?
1667
01:59:35,708 --> 01:59:39,500
I have a play at 6:00 p.m.
in Thrissur at the academy.
1668
01:59:39,750 --> 01:59:41,583
I cannot wait for long.
1669
01:59:41,666 --> 01:59:42,958
- Raveendran...
- Sir.
1670
01:59:44,916 --> 01:59:46,041
Bring him in next.
1671
01:59:46,416 --> 01:59:48,250
- We don't have to create a scene here.
- Sir.
1672
01:59:50,000 --> 01:59:50,833
Okay, sir.
1673
02:00:02,458 --> 02:00:04,458
- Sena, close that door.
- Sir.
1674
02:00:12,000 --> 02:00:12,916
Master,
1675
02:00:13,625 --> 02:00:15,166
we're closing the investigation
1676
02:00:15,500 --> 02:00:16,666
and going back today.
1677
02:00:16,916 --> 02:00:17,750
Glad to hear that.
1678
02:00:21,416 --> 02:00:22,375
We failed.
1679
02:00:23,875 --> 02:00:24,708
But...
1680
02:00:25,041 --> 02:00:26,875
we can't really say we completely failed.
1681
02:00:27,583 --> 02:00:31,458
Because we know something
about the killer, Master.
1682
02:00:34,625 --> 02:00:35,708
What do you know?
1683
02:00:37,583 --> 02:00:38,458
That is...
1684
02:00:41,583 --> 02:00:43,083
As we all thought,
1685
02:00:43,416 --> 02:00:45,750
the killer is not a young man.
1686
02:00:52,250 --> 02:00:53,375
His age is...
1687
02:00:53,750 --> 02:00:54,958
above sixty.
1688
02:00:58,541 --> 02:01:00,833
He has achieved a lot in life
1689
02:01:01,250 --> 02:01:02,791
and has many things to lose as well.
1690
02:01:07,416 --> 02:01:08,708
He has a son.
1691
02:01:12,750 --> 02:01:15,625
He was the lover of that murdered girl.
1692
02:01:16,916 --> 02:01:18,041
Even he knows that.
1693
02:01:20,791 --> 02:01:22,166
We spoke to him.
1694
02:01:23,416 --> 02:01:24,250
Hear this.
1695
02:01:29,666 --> 02:01:31,458
I've known Sridevi since childhood.
1696
02:01:31,875 --> 02:01:32,750
I liked her.
1697
02:01:32,958 --> 02:01:38,333
However, fearing my parents,
I didn't pursue her like others.
1698
02:01:38,791 --> 02:01:41,208
A year before Sridevi was killed,
1699
02:01:41,583 --> 02:01:44,083
there was a cleaning campaign
in Cheruvally
1700
02:01:44,333 --> 02:01:46,583
organized by the Panchayat.
1701
02:01:47,500 --> 02:01:48,958
The campaign lasted for two whole days.
1702
02:01:49,041 --> 02:01:52,791
During that event,
almost every youngster in Cheruvally,
1703
02:01:52,875 --> 02:01:54,625
including Sridevi and I, took part.
1704
02:01:55,083 --> 02:01:57,375
That's where our relationship began.
1705
02:02:11,958 --> 02:02:14,208
The relationship eventually grew a lot.
1706
02:02:14,416 --> 02:02:16,833
We knew that if we wanted
to live together,
1707
02:02:17,250 --> 02:02:20,083
I should get a job
and stand on my own feet.
1708
02:02:20,458 --> 02:02:23,416
And until then, no one should know
about our relationship.
1709
02:02:24,083 --> 02:02:28,166
That's why I tried to find a job
somewhere outside Kerala.
1710
02:02:29,583 --> 02:02:33,833
Soon, I got a job in a
construction company based in Delhi.
1711
02:02:34,833 --> 02:02:37,250
We started communicating
through letters after that,
1712
02:02:37,875 --> 02:02:39,333
exchanging one or two letters every month.
1713
02:02:42,625 --> 02:02:44,333
It was about eight months after
1714
02:02:44,625 --> 02:02:47,583
that I returned to our village
during the festival in Cheruvally Kavu.
1715
02:03:04,166 --> 02:03:07,625
But that night spoiled all our plans.
1716
02:03:16,125 --> 02:03:18,291
It was two months
after my return from the village
1717
02:03:18,625 --> 02:03:20,583
that I received a letter from Sridevi,
1718
02:03:20,833 --> 02:03:22,458
expressing her doubts
about a possible pregnancy.
1719
02:03:23,041 --> 02:03:24,416
She was extremely worried.
1720
02:03:24,916 --> 02:03:25,875
I freaked out as well.
1721
02:03:26,833 --> 02:03:29,125
We had no idea what to do.
1722
02:03:29,708 --> 02:03:33,166
Out of anxiety,
I vented it out to Lal, my roommate.
1723
02:03:35,458 --> 02:03:39,291
He advised me to marry Sridevi
as soon as possible.
1724
02:03:39,916 --> 02:03:42,250
So, I wrote a letter to Sridevi
asking her to come
1725
02:03:42,541 --> 02:03:45,791
and wait for me in front of the crucifix
1726
02:03:45,875 --> 02:03:48,708
of Kallumala Church on 20th May.
1727
02:03:49,208 --> 02:03:52,541
A few days later,
I received her reply stating that
1728
02:03:52,625 --> 02:03:55,125
she would wait there for me
no matter what happened.
1729
02:03:55,833 --> 02:04:00,041
So, on 20th May 1988,
Lal and I reached Kottayam.
1730
02:04:00,416 --> 02:04:01,708
We rented a room in a lodge.
1731
02:04:08,375 --> 02:04:13,666
{\an8}We waited the entire night in front
of the crucifix of the Kallumala Church,
1732
02:04:14,041 --> 02:04:15,000
but Sridevi didn't show up.
1733
02:04:15,750 --> 02:04:18,333
I suspected that something bad
had happened to Sridevi.
1734
02:04:18,916 --> 02:04:23,041
I sent Lal to Cheruvally
to meet her in person.
1735
02:04:30,958 --> 02:04:32,125
{\an8}It was when he returned
1736
02:04:32,583 --> 02:04:35,250
{\an8}that I learned about Sridevi's murder
the previous night.
1737
02:04:36,083 --> 02:04:37,333
I wanted to see her.
1738
02:04:37,916 --> 02:04:38,958
I tried going there as well.
1739
02:04:39,583 --> 02:04:41,750
But Lal stopped me forcefully.
1740
02:04:42,291 --> 02:04:45,416
He was afraid that
even though he hadn't done anything wrong,
1741
02:04:45,666 --> 02:04:47,083
he might also face accusations
in the murder case.
1742
02:04:49,500 --> 02:04:51,708
I had no choice
but to go back with him that very night.
1743
02:04:55,833 --> 02:04:59,750
When the local investigators were looking
for Sridevi's anonymous lover,
1744
02:05:00,208 --> 02:05:02,416
I didn't tell anyone
1745
02:05:02,833 --> 02:05:04,791
because I was being selfish
about my own life
1746
02:05:05,375 --> 02:05:07,000
and the promise I made to my friend.
1747
02:05:43,875 --> 02:05:46,958
We investigated to verify
the accuracy of his statement.
1748
02:05:49,416 --> 02:05:50,250
It's true.
1749
02:05:51,000 --> 02:05:53,666
He has no further involvement
in this case.
1750
02:05:55,666 --> 02:05:58,291
Then, who killed Sridevi and why?
1751
02:05:59,125 --> 02:06:00,666
That question still remains.
1752
02:06:02,291 --> 02:06:05,916
Chandran, the former postman in Cheruvally
at the time of Sridevi's murder,
1753
02:06:06,125 --> 02:06:08,000
later assisted us in that matter.
1754
02:06:10,041 --> 02:06:11,541
Cha...
1755
02:06:11,708 --> 02:06:12,916
Chandran... now?
1756
02:06:15,208 --> 02:06:16,333
He's still alive, Master!
1757
02:06:18,708 --> 02:06:20,250
Despite being paralyzed below the waist,
1758
02:06:20,791 --> 02:06:23,541
time has allowed him
to reveal certain truths.
1759
02:06:25,125 --> 02:06:27,291
He also told us about
all the incidents up to that date
1760
02:06:27,375 --> 02:06:31,833
after he gave one of the regular
unstamped letters to you.
1761
02:06:35,000 --> 02:06:38,208
With all this, we concluded
the Sridevi murder case in this manner.
1762
02:06:39,500 --> 02:06:42,791
An honor killing committed
by a resentful father
1763
02:06:43,208 --> 02:06:45,083
who disapproved of his son marrying a girl
1764
02:06:45,583 --> 02:06:50,083
of lower caste, financial status,
and family reputation than himself.
1765
02:06:55,083 --> 02:06:56,500
That's the Sridevi murder case.
1766
02:06:59,458 --> 02:07:01,000
Why do you look anxious?
1767
02:07:01,291 --> 02:07:02,125
You may go, Master.
1768
02:07:03,583 --> 02:07:04,833
You've got a show
in the evening, right?
1769
02:07:05,000 --> 02:07:06,875
Don't sit here and be late.
Please go.
1770
02:07:07,750 --> 02:07:09,500
Sena, open the door for him.
1771
02:07:09,625 --> 02:07:10,458
Let him go.
1772
02:07:33,708 --> 02:07:35,625
Sir, he...
how can we let him go like that?
1773
02:07:37,000 --> 02:07:40,666
We have not been given any power
to arrest or detain anyone.
1774
02:07:42,666 --> 02:07:45,916
Since we know who the culprit is,
let's report this to the higher officials.
1775
02:07:46,666 --> 02:07:47,708
Let them decide the rest.
1776
02:07:55,916 --> 02:07:58,500
When I heard you on the phone,
I felt a bit confused.
1777
02:07:58,958 --> 02:08:00,541
Now, everything is clear.
1778
02:08:01,500 --> 02:08:02,708
It's him who should explain the rest.
1779
02:08:03,375 --> 02:08:04,250
So...
1780
02:08:05,083 --> 02:08:06,666
I'm going to arrest him now.
1781
02:08:17,333 --> 02:08:19,166
So many cars!
What's the matter?
1782
02:08:37,875 --> 02:08:39,583
{\an8}Brother, what happened?
1783
02:08:39,666 --> 02:08:43,625
{\an8}Sir, a man is hanging dead on the tree
behind the bungalow on Narikunnu Hill.
1784
02:09:46,666 --> 02:09:48,625
Respected SP sir,
1785
02:09:50,625 --> 02:09:52,750
I realize that
as you go through this letter,
1786
02:09:53,000 --> 02:09:56,083
you might be taken aback
by the unexpected turn of events.
1787
02:09:59,750 --> 02:10:02,625
I never expected to be caught.
1788
02:10:03,041 --> 02:10:05,875
The new investigation team you sent
1789
02:10:06,083 --> 02:10:08,083
has distorted all my calculations.
1790
02:10:23,166 --> 02:10:26,416
{\an8}Today in TB, they were reading
all the facts from my face
1791
02:10:26,833 --> 02:10:28,666
{\an8}without me even realizing it.
1792
02:10:30,791 --> 02:10:32,541
I have known Sridevi since childhood.
1793
02:10:32,958 --> 02:10:33,833
I liked her.
1794
02:10:34,041 --> 02:10:36,916
However, fearing my parents,
1795
02:10:37,000 --> 02:10:39,333
I didn't pursue her like others.
1796
02:10:40,708 --> 02:10:41,541
The voice...
1797
02:10:42,458 --> 02:10:44,208
did not belong to Master's son, Vishnu.
1798
02:10:45,250 --> 02:10:46,833
But my son, Sudeep.
1799
02:10:47,833 --> 02:10:50,208
He was Sridevi's lover.
1800
02:10:56,625 --> 02:10:59,750
Who's this person sending letters
to your son without postage?
1801
02:11:00,708 --> 02:11:01,833
It's happening so frequently these days!
1802
02:11:02,666 --> 02:11:05,000
If this is the case, his entire
salary will be spent on postal fines.
1803
02:11:05,666 --> 02:11:09,333
The handwriting
on that cover was unfamiliar to me.
1804
02:11:09,791 --> 02:11:11,125
I tactfully took the letter from Chandran,
1805
02:11:11,458 --> 02:11:13,833
stating it was sent by my daughter.
1806
02:11:14,041 --> 02:11:16,666
I promised to stamp
and post it the next day.
1807
02:11:17,333 --> 02:11:18,416
My guess wasn't incorrect.
1808
02:11:18,958 --> 02:11:20,916
It was indeed
a letter from Sridevi to my son,
1809
02:11:21,708 --> 02:11:23,166
mentioning that she was pregnant.
1810
02:11:23,708 --> 02:11:26,750
I could never accept
their relationship.
1811
02:11:27,166 --> 02:11:31,291
{\an8}But I also wanted to know
my son's stand on this matter.
1812
02:11:31,708 --> 02:11:34,833
So, I stamped the letter
and posted it again the very next day.
1813
02:11:35,083 --> 02:11:37,833
And I went to meet
Postman Chandran once again.
1814
02:11:38,208 --> 02:11:41,250
We, the police department,
require a small favor from you, Chandran.
1815
02:11:41,750 --> 02:11:44,208
Do you remember George,
the chit-fund operator
1816
02:11:44,500 --> 02:11:48,458
who swindled 60,000 rupees
from our villagers twenty years ago?
1817
02:11:48,541 --> 02:11:51,833
Of course! Out of that sixty thousand,
200 rupees were mine.
1818
02:11:51,916 --> 02:11:55,125
The police have a lead
that he is now in Delhi.
1819
02:11:55,291 --> 02:11:56,416
But we don't have his address.
1820
02:11:57,000 --> 02:12:00,250
It seems like he often sends letters
to his daughter using a fake name!
1821
02:12:01,916 --> 02:12:03,083
Daughter...
Don't you know her?
1822
02:12:03,500 --> 02:12:05,000
That tailor Revamma's daughter!
1823
02:12:06,875 --> 02:12:08,583
Chandran, what you need to do is
1824
02:12:09,166 --> 02:12:12,708
confidentially hand over all
the letters addressed to her to me.
1825
02:12:13,000 --> 02:12:16,666
I will give it back to you once I confirm
that it was sent by George.
1826
02:12:17,458 --> 02:12:19,375
Sir, isn't that illegal?
1827
02:12:19,458 --> 02:12:20,666
What illegal!
1828
02:12:21,125 --> 02:12:24,208
Helping the police in an investigation
will never be illegal.
1829
02:12:24,625 --> 02:12:26,166
In fact,
it's illegal if you don't help out.
1830
02:12:26,250 --> 02:12:27,083
Understood?
1831
02:12:31,333 --> 02:12:34,708
Chandran gave me two letters
1832
02:12:35,125 --> 02:12:36,291
that my son had sent
to Sridevi in a month.
1833
02:12:37,375 --> 02:12:40,708
The letters stated that
he would come on the 20th of May
1834
02:12:41,125 --> 02:12:42,583
to pick up that bloody fatherless girl,
1835
02:12:42,958 --> 02:12:46,083
and she should be ready for him.
1836
02:12:46,541 --> 02:12:48,375
I also got ready...
1837
02:12:48,833 --> 02:12:49,958
for that day.
1838
02:13:31,000 --> 02:13:32,708
I have worn a uniform
1839
02:13:33,041 --> 02:13:34,666
as a law enforcement officer for 35 years,
1840
02:13:40,208 --> 02:13:41,458
and I cannot live as a criminal
1841
02:13:41,750 --> 02:13:44,375
even for a moment under the same law.
1842
02:13:45,916 --> 02:13:48,708
I believed I would never be caught
1843
02:13:49,083 --> 02:13:52,583
since Postman Chandran
had become paralyzed in an accident.
1844
02:13:54,750 --> 02:13:57,416
However, Anand sir and his team
1845
02:13:57,708 --> 02:13:59,291
proved me wrong.
1846
02:14:02,250 --> 02:14:05,291
Hence, let my final salute be to them.
1847
02:14:12,208 --> 02:14:13,916
While explaining the Sridevi murder case,
1848
02:14:14,375 --> 02:14:18,041
Nair deliberately didn't mention
Postman Chandran.
1849
02:14:18,958 --> 02:14:22,000
It was Krishnanunni sir
who told us about Chandran,
1850
02:14:22,083 --> 02:14:23,041
and we were able to trace him.
1851
02:14:23,375 --> 02:14:26,583
Also, when I barged into
the Panchayat President's house,
1852
02:14:26,833 --> 02:14:29,041
I inquired about how he had
learned of our arrival.
1853
02:14:30,083 --> 02:14:32,458
Sir, Raveendran Nair told me about it.
1854
02:14:33,250 --> 02:14:35,291
He told us we had to figure out
how to make all of you leave,
1855
02:14:35,708 --> 02:14:39,166
or else there would be
even bigger problems than before.
1856
02:14:42,166 --> 02:14:45,666
When I saw "Gurgaon" along with
Vishnu's name in the Panchayat file,
1857
02:14:45,791 --> 02:14:48,041
I decided to focus
my investigation on him.
1858
02:14:48,833 --> 02:14:52,916
But when I checked Raveendran Nair's
family details in that file of 1988,
1859
02:14:53,291 --> 02:14:54,333
I became confused.
1860
02:14:55,333 --> 02:15:00,000
The file stated that Nair's son, Sudeep,
was working in a private company in Delhi.
1861
02:15:01,000 --> 02:15:04,916
{\an8}The travel time between Delhi
and Gurgaon is hardly an hour.
1862
02:15:05,500 --> 02:15:08,041
It is also common for people to live
in Gurgaon for cheaper rent
1863
02:15:08,125 --> 02:15:09,208
and work in Delhi.
1864
02:15:10,166 --> 02:15:12,666
Therefore, I felt that Raveendran Nair
and Sudeep should also be
1865
02:15:12,750 --> 02:15:14,500
brought under the ambit
of parallel investigation.
1866
02:15:17,000 --> 02:15:20,583
I secretly visited Sadanandan
and spoke to him.
1867
02:15:22,416 --> 02:15:24,375
At first, he was a bit reluctant,
1868
02:15:24,791 --> 02:15:27,500
but he allowed me
to check Vishnu's handwriting.
1869
02:15:28,791 --> 02:15:31,208
During that examination, I understood that
1870
02:15:31,291 --> 02:15:33,666
the handwriting on the envelope
was different from Vishnu's handwriting.
1871
02:15:34,875 --> 02:15:37,500
And then, I spoke to Vishnu
on the telephone.
1872
02:15:38,875 --> 02:15:41,583
I sent a photocopy of the envelope
to Vishnu through a fellow passenger
1873
02:15:41,833 --> 02:15:43,125
on the morning flight,
1874
02:15:43,208 --> 02:15:46,625
hoping he could identify the handwriting.
1875
02:15:49,125 --> 02:15:50,333
From there, I went to Piravom,
1876
02:15:50,541 --> 02:15:52,500
to the house
of Postman Chandran's sister in Vellore.
1877
02:15:54,000 --> 02:15:57,458
After hearing what Chandran had to say,
1878
02:15:57,791 --> 02:16:00,875
I got a vague picture
of Sridevi's murder.
1879
02:16:01,833 --> 02:16:04,958
But I decided to wait for Vishnu's reply.
1880
02:16:05,750 --> 02:16:06,833
As expected,
1881
02:16:07,458 --> 02:16:10,750
Vishnu called me at Sadanandan Master's
house the following day.
1882
02:16:11,708 --> 02:16:14,250
Vishnu told me that
the handwriting on the envelope
1883
02:16:14,333 --> 02:16:16,125
belonged to Raveendran Nair's son, Sudeep.
1884
02:16:17,125 --> 02:16:21,083
Vishnu and Sudeep
were childhood friends and classmates.
1885
02:16:22,208 --> 02:16:23,791
After completing
his draftsman diploma course,
1886
02:16:23,875 --> 02:16:25,500
Sudeep was unemployed.
1887
02:16:25,583 --> 02:16:30,125
It was Vishnu who helped him secure a
job in the Delhi branch of his company.
1888
02:16:31,458 --> 02:16:34,666
Both of them came to the village together
for the Cheruvally temple festival.
1889
02:16:35,416 --> 02:16:39,791
Despite this, Sudeep hid his
relationship with Sridevi from Vishnu.
1890
02:16:40,416 --> 02:16:42,500
It was due to the fear that
someone in the village
1891
02:16:42,583 --> 02:16:44,375
might find out about this relationship
through Vishnu.
1892
02:16:45,458 --> 02:16:46,583
Shortly after receiving the envelope,
1893
02:16:47,041 --> 02:16:49,166
Vishnu called Sudeep
and inquired about it.
1894
02:16:49,458 --> 02:16:51,208
He didn't deny any of it
1895
02:16:51,500 --> 02:16:54,666
and told Vishnu that he was
willing to confess everything to me.
1896
02:16:55,458 --> 02:16:57,833
That evening, I spoke to Sudeep.
1897
02:16:58,666 --> 02:17:00,916
He told me everything in detail.
1898
02:17:03,083 --> 02:17:06,375
Thus Raveendran Nair
became our sole target.
1899
02:17:06,791 --> 02:17:09,125
We didn't have the confidence
to report this to you
1900
02:17:09,208 --> 02:17:11,416
at that stage,
as it was all just speculation.
1901
02:17:11,500 --> 02:17:12,375
Okay.
1902
02:17:13,041 --> 02:17:16,583
We wanted Nair's face to reveal his truth.
That he's the real culprit.
1903
02:17:17,041 --> 02:17:19,458
He was a cop
with over 30 years of service
1904
02:17:20,000 --> 02:17:24,208
and also a murderer who had left
no room for suspicion for six years.
1905
02:17:24,625 --> 02:17:27,208
{\an8}We feared that if we confronted him
in a standard interrogation,
1906
02:17:27,291 --> 02:17:28,333
{\an8}he might manage to escape.
1907
02:17:29,083 --> 02:17:33,708
So, we opted to set up
a deceptive interrogation method for him.
1908
02:17:34,958 --> 02:17:37,250
Tell a dummy suspect everything we know
1909
02:17:37,833 --> 02:17:40,791
about the real suspect
while the real suspect is present.
1910
02:17:41,083 --> 02:17:42,083
That was our plan.
1911
02:17:43,416 --> 02:17:45,833
Sadanandan Master was our dummy suspect.
1912
02:17:48,958 --> 02:17:51,833
We had to put in a lot of effort
to convince him.
1913
02:17:55,791 --> 02:17:58,833
We are indebted to him
for his help in this investigation.
1914
02:18:01,291 --> 02:18:04,375
An honor killing committed
by a resentful father
1915
02:18:05,000 --> 02:18:06,833
who disapproved of his son marrying a girl
1916
02:18:07,333 --> 02:18:11,833
of lower caste, financial status,
and family reputation than himself.
1917
02:18:34,291 --> 02:18:36,125
He decided his own fate.
1918
02:18:37,333 --> 02:18:38,666
Anyway, once again...
1919
02:18:39,291 --> 02:18:40,958
you guys have done your job brilliantly.
1920
02:18:41,541 --> 02:18:42,375
Congrats.
1921
02:18:43,125 --> 02:18:44,000
Thank you, sir.
1922
02:19:11,583 --> 02:19:13,791
{\an8}Failing to bring the real culprit
to justice once again,
1923
02:19:14,208 --> 02:19:16,625
they found themselves at a loss.
1924
02:19:17,708 --> 02:19:20,708
{\an8}While they may not be entrusted
with significant responsibilities anymore,
1925
02:19:21,500 --> 02:19:24,500
{\an8}Anand and his team hold onto hope
for an investigation
1926
02:19:24,875 --> 02:19:29,083
that promises the taste of victory.
1927
02:19:30,000 --> 02:19:31,125
Let's join them
1928
02:19:31,500 --> 02:19:34,416
in awaiting the day
of their triumphant success.
1929
02:19:52,875 --> 02:19:55,333
Did you put everything
from the list in the vehicle?
1930
02:20:01,625 --> 02:20:02,500
Let's go.