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Why are you afraid, son?

Today is the day of the fearless.

Be brave. Light the spark!

LONG LIVE STRIKE TEAM

- Hail Anand sir! - Hail!

- Hail Raman sir! - Hail!

- Hail Anand sir! - Hail!

Please excuse us, Auntie.

I'm not asking for anything. I'm just distributing sweets!

To celebrate what happened this morning!

What happened this morning?

Long live Teerthana police!

Long live Raman Sir!

Long live Anand Sir!

Long live Raman Sir!

The public sentiment

is ringing loud and clear.

The atmosphere here

is nothing short of festive.

This is the biggest story of the moment,

that unfolded right here,

just a few hours ago.

The people are happy, sir.

Sir…

Sir! Please convey my regards to DCP Raman!

He's right here, go ahead!

Long live DCP Raman!

Long live Raman Sir!

Long live Raman Sir!

Sir… One selfie?

Next time.

Everybody is involved in the celebration, from children to the elders.

This incident has brought the entire country together.

Anjali.

Thank you, Tanya…

We're seeing visuals of people

rejoicing across the country.

They're celebrating the encounter

and applauding the Teerthana police…

Because the public has lost faith

in the judicial system.

They have little hope left for justice,

and who can blame them?

There are nearly 150,000 rape cases

pending in courts across the country.

Here's what the father

of the Delhi rape and murder victim has to say.

It's a good thing.

I'm happy to hear this news.

The pain we've been bearing for seven years,

dying a little every day…

Finally, she will rest in peace.

Facing their lawyers in court…

Going through appeal after appeal…

At least that family will not have to suffer

the way we are.

It's been a week since you went home, right?

As soon as you leave from here, switch off your phone.

Have a couple of drinks, and go to sleep.

Sir…

Sir…

I wanted to say something.

Thank you for including me in the team.

I've been in the force for three years now.

For the first time,

I felt I'd done something worthwhile today.

Sir?

In half an hour?

Yes, sir.

Lunch at home, I promise.

I had told you to switch off your phone.

Now make a U-turn and come back.

Where to?

Anand Sir.

Greetings, Ma'am.

Thakur Sir specifically said

to get this to you before the 16th.

He'll come himself tomorrow.

Happy Birthday in advance, Ma'am.

All this is fine, Indra,

but where's my laptop?

That…

I've spoken to Forensics…

Since it was seized in the raid,

your laptop is primary evidence.

It's taking some time to get it out, Ma'am.

Quinoa Pulao and Kale Salad?

It's been specially ordered for you.

Avocado Tikki.

Please try some.

Delicious.

Where's it from?

Straight from my kitchen, Ma'am.

Ajooni Kohli.

Internal Vigilance, Unit 3.

Indra!

What's all this?

Would you like to finish your cutlet here, Ms. Pandey…

Or shall I pack it for you?

Vishal…

I'll get that.

Thank you.

Ma'am!

Was there an undercover raid at the District Jail?

- Nothing happened. - Is SP Pandey under arrest, ma'am?

- On what charges?! - Ma'am, please…

Please, Ma'am!

This morning's events

have got the entire nation

speaking in one voice.

One sentiment echoes loud and clear…

The police are being hailed for their actions.

In the dead of night,

the police carried out a daring encounter…

delivering justice for a heinous crime.

"In the dead of night,"

"the police carried out a daring encounter!"

Nice.

And what about the raid in broad daylight?

How did that go?

The usual.

In a short while, DCP Raman Kumar

and Commissioner Prakash Anand

will arrive here at the encounter site

and address the media.

What do you think, Your Honor?

The media held the trial,

the public delivered the judgment

and the police did the rest.

Who has patience left for the judiciary anymore?

People want everything instantly.

Sir…

Good job.

I got the report.

Thank you, sir.

There's another matter, Ajooni…

Right, sir.

Our team brought the four accused here to recreate the crime scene.

We also had to recover the victim's phone and other articles.

During the search, the accused attempted to escape.

They attacked our team in the process.

PI Shiva Karad

and HC Rama Vasu are in the hospital

with grievous injuries.

Sir, what was the reason behind bringing them here late at night?

Why not during the day?

Sorry, can you repeat your question?

Sir, as per police protocol,

a photographer or videographer should have been present at the scene.

We had a videographer with us.

When will that footage be made available to the media?

Sorry, no…

Please don't publish the victim's name

or any personal details.

Think about that family…

They've finally found some closure today.

So please…

respect their privacy.

Why were the police weapons unlocked, sir?

Why would the weapons be unlocked, Ma'am?

So the accused unlocked them on their own?

They knew how to unlock weapons?

The incident occurred around 4:30 a.m.

I can't give you the exact time because

I didn't check my watch during all the firing.

Any more questions?

Thank you very much for coming.

Sir, was this a planned police encounter?

We now take you to the encounter site

where the Teerthana police

are holding a press conference.

During the search, the accused attempted to escape.

Why were the police weapons unlocked, sir?

Why would the weapons be unlocked, Ma'am?

Sir, was this a planned police encounter?

There is also an opinion

that the police have taken the law in their own hands.

All I can say

is that the law has done its duty.

Breaking news just came in.

Another Public petition has been filed.

That makes this the seventh petition nationwide

filed against the police action.

If, like the Police everyone takes the law into their own hands,

what will be the difference between revenge and justice?

After the Delhi rape case, everyone said,

"She's India's daughter. We will never forget her."

"We won't let this happen again."

But it's still happening.

And the culprits…

they keep escaping punishment.

Good they were killed.

Maybe this will change something.

So, IG Prisons is very upset with you.

Congratulations.

I'll apologize at the Raising Day dinner.

And the other big news today…

I assume you've heard about it.

I've heard about it, and I'm watching it too.

The whole country is celebrating.

But the Commission for Human Rights

is not celebrating. They're filing a case.

Judge Pushpa Sawant has signed the order to form a Special Investigation Team.

And I'm sorry,

but no time off for you now.

You're going to lead this investigation.

Of course, sir.

Any questions?

Ready for a trip?

Already, Ma'am?

If I don't get a break, you don't get a break.

Of course, Ma'am.

I think this case will interest you.

I thought you'd called me about your father's case.

You've already given your deposition in Judge Kohli's case.

I don't think the court will summon you again.

I need you on this new case.

When do we start, Ma'am?

Tomorrow at 12:30 p.m.

I'm going to Delhi, sir?

Eight to ten petitions have been filed.

We've both been invited by the Home Ministry.

No problem, sir.

There is a problem.

On the petition of the Commission for Human Rights,

a Special Investigation Team has been set up.

You should be here to handle them.

I'll brief the team, sir.

They'll handle the SIT.

It may get slippery, Raman.

The team is experienced, sir.

It's not the first time that an SIT has been set up.

All I can say

is that the law has done its duty.

Thank you.

Have some breakfast.

Not sure if you'll eat anything on the flight.

Why are you so stressed?

Just follow your process like you always do.

I'm stressed about you.

About me?

Am I being arrested too?

I'm serious.

You can't miss Tuesday's court hearing.

Too serious.

I won't miss it.

I can't always be around to remind you.

I'll go, my dear.

There can't be any delay from our side.

There's already a delay…

For your team that's waiting for you outside.

- Finish this at least! - Bye.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

- The e-check-in is done, Ma'am. - Okay.

Did you see the press conference?

- It clearly looked staged… - Vishal.

We weren't there.

We don't know what happened.

Our job is to find out exactly that.

Without prejudice.

We conducted an undercover raid at the District Jail

because our information suggested that

accused Gomti Thakur wasn't being treated like a prisoner,

but like a princess.

I went there to explain to Superintendent Pandey…

Either every inmate gets Quinoa Pulao

or everyone eats watery curry and rice full of grits.

Because the law does not discriminate.

Police officers and officials…

It is often you who is sent

to investigate your colleagues, DCP Kohli.

What is the reason behind that?

I'd like to correct you.

I don't investigate my colleagues.

I investigate the incident.

And in any case…

Law has to do its duty.

Okay.

Sorry, sir…

I got delayed.

My bicycle got a puncture,

so I had to take the bus.

What's your name?

Gopal, sir.

Jai Hind, sir.

Yes.

Welcome, sir.

Come in.

Gopal ji,

this is my team, Vishal and Aarti.

Greetings.

Could we all get some tea?

Tea…

What is it, Gopal ji?

The thing is, sir,

hardly anyone stays here.

Most officers use the guest house in the city.

So, there's a lake there,

every room has air conditioning…

And here…

And here?

There's neither tea

nor sugar nor milk.

Tea leaves, coffee powder…

a carton of milk,

and sugar.

What were you expecting?

A 21-gun salute?

A police band?

No kitchen supplies, no vehicle to travel in.

And the bathroom…

Hey, don't forget soap!

Oh yes…

Soap,

toothpaste,

and toilet paper.

What paper?

Forget it. Just give me hand-wash.

I'm out of hand wash.

Will disinfectant work?

Thank you, Gopal ji.

Alright. Thanks.

And?

When can we meet DCP Raman Kumar and his team?

Ma'am… DCP Kumar is in Delhi. His schedule is undisclosed.

Karad is in the hospital

and isn't meeting anyone.

Shekhar is on leave.

Ibrahim has been assigned to another case.

And Nayar,

the lady Sub-Inspector…

She's observing a seven-day religious fast.

She's feeling weak, apparently…

So we have no interviews.

We can't access the victim's post-mortem report

because the paperwork isn't ready.

The same is the case with the bodies of the accused.

The truck has been returned to the transport company.

The scooter is at the forensic lab.

And to examine the ballistics--

The paperwork isn't ready?

It's ready.

But it's not signed yet.

What about our transport?

It will arrive tomorrow morning.

Then it'll stay with us for as long as we want.

How generous of them!

Actually, it's my father's vehicle.

My parents live here.

The local team was never told to arrange transport for us.

This is expected, Vishal.

It's not the first time that an SIT is being welcomed.

So today is wasted, Ma'am?

Let's build a timeline.

And start from a week ago.

Eighth October…

6:30 in the morning.

He's an eyewitness, sir.

He was out jogging.

The smell made him suspicious,

so he came to check.

We've taken his statement.

Forensics?

The photographer's work is done.

Forensics is starting now.

Sir…

Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

- If this is… - If this is who we think it is, Murti…

there's going to be trouble.

Should I call them?

Don't call.

- Send a vehicle. - Okay, sir.

- And Murti… - Yes?

Actually, you go yourself.

Get the identification done too.

Then call me.

Okay, sir.

There's no news yet.

Everyone is at home, waiting.

A police vehicle have come.

Gauri, call Kabir.

Tell him the police has come.

You found her, right?

The police have found a charred body

beneath the Manhar Underpass on Express Road 171.

According to early reports,

the victim is a young woman from the Shamnagar area

who went missing last night.

Look, the girl shouldn't have called her brother.

In such situations, one should always call 100.

Sir?

Yes, sir.

- Sir. - Next time.

While the forensic report is still pending,

the family has identified her.

The victim was 24 years old, and was working in a legal…

What are you doing?

The order was one egg masala and one chicken masala…

Both of these are mutton!

Where's your mind at?

Are our daughters really safe in this country?

Sir!

What is this, Karad Sir?

Back to smoking again?

What can I say now?

I hadn't been smoking for four months.

Then that godman's double-murder case came up.

And I started smoking again.

A lot has happened in four months.

From no-smoking to smoking…

And from single to married!

Hey!

You didn't even tell us!

No party, nothing?

It was a court marriage.

My parents are still upset.

His name is Aftab.

The guy who used to meet you at Amarpet Police Station?

The caterer, right?

Madam…

After this case, you better invite us for a meal.

You won't even need a caterer!

What's the case?

Sir has called the whole team.

It must be something big.

This is Prasad, he'll be with me on this case.

Get to know everyone.

I already know everyone, sir.

Commissioner Anand has assigned this case directly to us.

Your seniors have relieved you of all your current duties.

And as always,

until this case is solved,

you won't be working on anything else.

Sir.

A young woman's dead body was found this morning.

With 80 to 90 percent burns.

- I'm sure you all are aware. - Yes, sir.

That case is ours now.

The details are in your files and…

Sorry!

The post-mortem report isn't in yet.

Whether there was rape or not…

we can't say right now.

In her last phone call, the victim

told her brother about a truck driver.

Her scooter had been stolen,

and the truck driver was offering help.

She was scared.

We'll form three teams.

The first team will handle the family and cell phone records.

The second team will pursue the truck driver angle.

And the third team

will locate the scooter and follow up on the post-mortem.

- Activate your networks. - Yes.

You will all report to Karad.

The rules are the same as always:

Foolproof detection.

And no room for errors.

Whether this was one man or a gang,

whatever the case is…

it needs to be airtight.

If the matter goes to court,

the suspects shouldn't be acquitted under any technicality.

Our investigation will be textbook. Is that clear?

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

Once again, a family has lost their daughter…

Yet again.

Are you ready?

17th October 2019, 11:30 hours.

Special Investigator Ajooni Kohli,

along with Inspector Vishal Mishra,

recording the statements of Parvati and Kabir Pujari,

next of kin.

What happened on the seventh of October?

Can you tell us from the beginning?

Like every other day,

Ragini called when she left work.

Another 30-45 minutes?

Okay, come soon.

No, no, I don't need anything.

I bought vegetables just yesterday.

Just come home.

Mom! Remind her to pick up my glasses.

My midterms start Monday,

and I can barely study for ten minutes without them.

But you can watch TV!

It's the TV and phone that have ruined your eyesight.

No more toast, butter, and noodles every evening.

Only carrots now. Give me that.

I told you not to!

They were really cheap near the highway.

And really fresh.

Specs?

Oh…

I knew it.

Exams are a week away, but who cares?

I said we should get them from the optician nearby,

but no…

The optician near her office gives a discount, right?

Now what do I do about this headache?

No discount on that!

The optician is open till eight.

I'll go get them.

Get them tomorrow… You've just come home.

No, Mom…

He'll fail his exams,

and blame me for it.

I'll be right back.

That night,

around 8:45 p.m.,

Ragini called.

Yeah, Didi, what's up?

Stolen?

Who told you?

Okay, I'll call you back in five minutes.

What did Ragini say? What is stolen?

Say something!

Her scooter's been stolen. Near the Toll Plaza.

Her phone is running low on battery.

A truck driver is offering to help her find it.

But she sounded scared.

Scared?

Call her.

Tell her to stay there. I'll go get her.

- The number you're trying to reach… - Her phone is switched off.

- is switched off. - I'll go, Mom.

No. You stay here.

- If she gets home, call me. - But, Mom--

If anything needs to be done, no one will listen to a kid. You stay here.

The number you're trying…

I thought…

maybe it would help if I went instead of Kabir.

Perhaps, if he had been there…

Brother!

The toll booth staff didn't know anything.

She was riding a blue scooter.

Or they were too bothered to find out.

I told them there were cameras everywhere.

Perhaps Ragini was caught on one of them.

They refused.

They said they couldn't do anything without the police.

Please leave.

I already told you, we can't show you the footage.

Keep it coming!

Sir… Sir!

I need to file a report.

My daughter hasn't come home.

Please have a seat. I'll call you.

Could you hurry, please?

We have no idea where my daughter is.

And her phone is switched off.

The senior officer is coming. Please wait for five minutes.

The senior officer arrived 30 minutes later.

Kabir too, had arrived by then.

Look… Don't worry.

Go home.

When your daughter comes back, inform us.

Sir, my daughter is missing.

We need to find her. How can we go home?

I've been doing this for 25 years, Madam.

I've seen all kinds of cases in my career.

What I'm saying is…

This happens. All the time.

A young girl doesn't come home,

and her parents promptly rush to the police station.

The next day, she turns up.

Everyone's happy.

Only our time gets wasted.

She was on her way home, sir.

Her scooter got stolen.

And her phone got switched off.

How old are you, son?

Seventeen.

You're not even an adult yet.

Let the grown-ups talk.

She was expected home three hours ago, right?

Yes.

Being three or four hours late

is pretty common these days.

Maybe she ran into a friend, and they went to a party…

What's her boyfriend's number?

She doesn't have a boyfriend.

She doesn't have a boyfriend…

or you just don't know about him?

Alright.

Here's what we'll do.

If she's not back by the morning,

we'll file a report.

Now you can go home if you like,

or one of you can stay here.

What time did Shamnagar Police Station in-charge,

Inspector Anup Bala, file your FIR?

Inspector Bala never filed our complaint.

You're just not listening to me!

Going on with your own story.

- Murti! - Sir?

- Go to the Toll Plaza. Check the CCTV. - Yes, sir.

There…

Go back.

See?

She parked there.

Is this her daily routine?

Parking the scooter and crossing the Toll Plaza on foot?

Yes.

Two-wheelers aren't allowed on the expressway, sir.

My sister usually takes a shared cab to work.

She'd gone back to pick up my glasses…

so she must've taken an auto from the other side.

Fast-forward this camera feed.

Till she comes back to her scooter.

What do you mean?

Their recording system had some issues.

The camera kept switching on and off.

When my sister came back,

the camera was off, and…

there was no footage.

So there's no evidence of foul play, then.

Sir, please find my daughter.

File the report, start the search!

It's already 1:30 a.m., sir!

Murti…

Give them the form.

This format is wrong.

Fill it out properly.

Murti, show him.

This isn't even our jurisdiction.

This falls under Nandipet's jurisdiction.

You've come to the wrong police station.

- Sir… - Have a seat. Two minutes.

Look, Madam, I can't do what you're asking for. Try to understand.

- Sir… - Two minutes!

"Two minutes" is all we've been hearing!

And the night is almost over!

We've been waiting here quietly for two hours,

and there's still no news of my daughter!

I'll call you back.

Ravi, look into this.

Name?

He started with her name

and asked everything from start to finish.

Then said…

Sir, one minute.

The girl was headed from Mahabali Toll to Azad Nagar, to an optician.

That falls under Shamnagar PS only.

Inspector Bala sent them here,

but it is his jurisdiction.

Take the complaint.

Circulate her photo. Put out her description.

Alright, sir.

What happened next?

I got a call from her. And…

Three hours later, the police came home

and took us with them.

My daughter's body had been found.

And needed to be identified.

Ajooni Kohli, with Inspector Vishal Mishra.

End of questioning

with Parvati and Kabir Pujari.

Thank you.

How many times will we hear the same story, Ma'am?

A family walks into a police station

asking for help to find their daughter…

The police reassure the family…

and immediately circulate the girl's details.

A team is dispatched.

They reach her last known location

and start searching from there.

Five kilometers away, they spot a suspicious truck.

They investigate it and find four men and a young woman inside.

The men are arrested,

and the girl returns safely to her family.

They just had to do their bloody job.

After the Delhi rape case, even the rules were changed, right?

That inspector could have filed a Zero FIR. Jurisdiction doesn't matter.

The system was changed to ensure this doesn't happen.

Systems change, Vishal.

People don't.

How do you change attitudes?

If a girl doesn't come home,

it has to be her fault.

She must be partying, drinking for sure…

Who knows…

Maybe she turns tricks too?

Nice clothes, good makeup… where does the money come from?

Not rape…

Perhaps it was a "trick gone wrong"?

They just had to do their bloody job.

Everything Shamnagar PS recovered from the crime scene is at the lab.

All the information we got from the family is here.

The victim's scooter, phone, and purse are missing. And we also know

that she visited Eye Care Opticians, near Azad Nagar.

Can you show me yesterday's receipts, please?

Customer name, sir?

Ragini Poojari.

Yes, Ibrahim.

According to the time stamp on the receipt,

the victim collected the spectacles at 7:45 p.m.

And at around 8:00 p.m.

the staff here saw her get into an autorickshaw.

Both triangulation and GPS reports

show the victim's phone near the optician at 7:45 p.m.

and near the Toll Plaza at 8:30 p.m.

The drive from the shop to the Toll Plaza is roughly 30-35 minutes.

At 8:40 p.m., the victim called her brother.

And the CCTV is offline?

We have footage up to 7:30 p.m. After that, there's nothing.

There's a truck parked near the scooter.

Can't decipher the number, but the truck is confirmed.

But it's a "no parking" area, right?

The day before, sir?

Yes, day before. On the 7th.

On the 7th, the officers on duty were Sridhar and Jagdish.

Sir…

Sir, Inspector R. Ganesh.

Nandipet Police Station.

And?

The day the body was found, a man came to see me.

I didn't realize then

that he'd turn out to be an eyewitness.

I've brought him to meet you, sir.

Hello, sir.

Sir, I'm on night duty at the Azad Nagar petrol pump.

The night before last, around 4 a.m.

two men came on a scooter.

They wanted petrol in a plastic bottle.

Both were drunk.

I told them I could not give it in a bottle.

They insisted, "We don't want to fill it in the scooter,

give it in the bottle."

We're not allowed to sell petrol in containers, sir…

So I refused.

Was it a blue scooter?

Yes, sir.

Sorry, sir. I didn't make the connection then.

If you would've connected the dots earlier,

or those at Shamnagar PS had,

that girl would be alive today.

Is the CCTV working?

You're on duty at the Toll Plaza, right?

Yes, sir.

What shift?

From 10 a.m., sir.

There's a "no parking" area for heavy vehicles on the toll road, right?

Yes, sir.

Only two-wheelers are allowed.

Then why did you let them park there?

Who… who, sir?

He took money.

No, sir… I didn't…

You think we're idiots?

Here they are, sir.

Pause.

Shekhar…

Two suspects came to Azad Nagar petrol pump on the victim's scooter.

I've got the CCTV footage.

We've got a lead too, sir.

The RTO officer told the truck to move,

but didn't issue a ticket or note the truck number.

Didn't even ask for the license.

Took money and let them go.

I'm sending you the photo.

Ask if it's the same men.

Is this them?

There were two others.

Karad, focus on the scooter.

Comb the entire 5 kilometers radius of the crime spot.

Yes, sir.

Finding that scooter is critical.

It's confirmed

that these two were at the petrol pump

and in the truck as well.

King's Delight Whiskey.

A quarter costs 100 bucks.

400 bucks for the bottle.

Come on.

He came to buy King's Delight.

Whiskey. King's Delight.

Haven't seen him, sir.

Not here, sir.

It's hard to recall, sir…

but let me check.

Here…

This one, sir.

And this… helmet.

- Stop! Stop here! - Yes, sir!

- Sir! - Yeah.

Over here!

Prasad!

We've found the scooter, sir.

Yes, he was here.

Bought three bottles in one go.

They bought the whiskey from here.

Three bottles.

Lok Kalyan Bank.

Good.

- Good. - Thank you, sir.

Prakash Transport.

It's my company, sir.

I'm Prakash Shetty.

I own six trucks.

And the day you're asking about…

on that day,

one of my trucks was on that route.

Is this him?

No, sir.

Driver Raju had the truck that day.

Raju what?

Just Raju.

Address?

- Mom! - Come on, son, let's leave from here.

You're Raju?

What's happened, sir?

What's going on?

What did you do, Raju?

Tell them what you did.

Why don't you tell us what you've done?

What have you done, Raju?

Tell your mother what you've done.

Say something!

What did he do, sir?

Please, stop!

- At least tell us what's happened! - Raju!

Raju!

Sir! What happened?

Sir, please wait!

Sir…

Sir, listen!

What's the matter? What happened?

Look outside.

Look outside!

Look at those trees, the hills…

You see them?

See it all.

Take a good look at the world outside. One last time.

- Open your mouth. - I wasn't even there, sir.

Open your mouth.

Wider.

The truck was parked there.

The police told me to move it, so I did…

Open again.

I didn't see any girl, sir.

Hold out your hand.

There must be some mistake, sir.

Take off your pants.

Sir.

Are you Mrs. Poojari? Come.

We called them in to identify

some articles and the scooter.

The suspect is in detention.

All his accomplices,

wherever they are…

we'll find each one.

No one will get away.

And that Inspector?

The one who gave us the runaround all night…

he'll get away.

Keep giving us the runaround!

- No, sir… - No, no…

You weren't there…

You have no friends…

And you never saw the girl!

He's not talking.

Prepare the report.

Write this:

The drinking plan was his idea.

He's the one who called his friends.

And he was the first one to spot the girl.

The plan to steal the scooter was his too.

His friends tried to stop him, but he was adamant.

He was the first to rape the girl.

And burning her body was also this asshole's idea.

No…

Write it in the report…

He's the mastermind.

He's confessed, sir.

Three suspects.

Three teams.

Three arrests.

Failure is not an option.

Yes, sir.

The arrests will be simultaneous

so the suspects can't warn each other.

Ibrahim!

Hey, have you lost it?!

Hey, move!

Stop!

Leave me! Leave!

I haven't done anything. Leave me!

- Let me go! - You okay?

Let me go!

- Who are you guys? - Who do you want?

- What do you want? - Nothing! Relax.

Why don't you answer? Who are you?

Stop!

Stop, you rascal!

Hey! Come here, you!

Leave!

Sir!

Where are you going?

To my village.

Let me drop you.

Come on! Come!

Unburden yourself.

Mom…

Yes?

There were four of them.

All four are in custody.

This news will be all over the channels soon.

The media will be outside your house,

wanting to interview the family.

If there's someplace else you can stay--

What have we done, Inspector…

that we should hide?

We'll have to get used to this now.

Anything else?

The chargesheet will be airtight.

It's an open-and-shut case.

Their story is over.

Hardly over.

This is just the beginning.

Endless rounds of the court…

our lawyers, their lawyers…

Only God knows how many years it'll take

for my Ragini to get justice.

Please take the prasad.

Listen to him, sir!

You know what he was saying earlier?

"Now that we've made all the arrests, ask sir

if we can take the team to Papa Dhaba."

It's not the time for dhaba parties yet.

Or sweets, for that matter.

We've only detected the case.

There's still work to be done.

There's cauliflower for lunch.

- Thank you. - Thanks!

Tea.

Yes, yes…

I'm holding, yes.

What's going on, Mr. Kriplani?

Now the grandmother of accused number two has died,

so the sentencing is adjourned again?

Last month, Accused no. 1 had food poisoning.

What's next?

A dental appointment for Accused no. 2?

Alright…

We've waited this long.

A few more days won't hurt.

Ma'am…

Are you investigating another case as well?

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to…

Not investigating.

I'm fighting one.

For the past five years.

In court.

My Raju never even made it to court.

He didn't do any of this.

The police beat him mercilessly.

He confessed out of fear.

Then perhaps you'd know

where Raju was on the night of the 7th.

7th, 6th, 5th…

We know nothing.

He never told us anything.

He barely spoke.

Really?

Surely he spoke to his wife?

He wouldn't talk to anyone.

Wouldn't say a thing.

We could never tell

what he was thinking…

or what he wanted.

Even his…

Even when his kid was born last year,

he said nothing.

He even tried to kill himself once…

Had they taken him to court,

he could've been pardoned.

Or perhaps received a lighter sentence.

My Raju wasn't right in the head, you know…

For the past two years, Raju had been driving

on this 500-600 kilometer stretch of highway.

And his license had expired

two years ago, as well.

Basu, that reporter. He messaged me all this.

Two years.

Six hundred kilometers.

And no one to stop him.

Raju Kasu, Mani Ravi,

Mastan Ali, and Bablu Chaubey.

These are the four accused

currently being held here at Chandan Nagar Police Station.

Police haven't confirmed it yet,

but it is believed that the four accused will be produced

before a magistrate today.

The anger of the crowd outside continues to grow.

You're about to become a star.

Do you know how many cameras there are outside?

The public is waiting too.

Listen to the story of your movie.

This is Raju's statement.

When the girl parked her scooter, Bablu made the plan.

- He said they should hide the scooter and… - Lies!

He's lying, sir.

Raju saw the girl first.

I had told him…

Bablu had told Raju…

but Raju wouldn't listen to any of us.

Told him what?

That we'd get into trouble.

Let's not do the "girl" thing today.

How do you know the other three?

I only know Bablu.

We've been working together for three years.

Raju drives,

I'm the cleaner and mechanic.

And the other two?

I met Raju for the first time that day.

Bablu lives near me.

He would take me along for odd jobs.

Mastan and Bablu…

They both have said they tried to stop you.

But you didn't listen.

They were right, sir!

We should've let this one go!

This one?

I don't know of anything before this.

I swear.

This was my first time.

Raju said nothing would happen.

Nothing ever happened before.

Have you had a similar case reported at your station

in the last two years?

Sir, the owner of Prakash Transport informed me

that Raju had been driving this route for two years.

There are 17 police stations along this route,

of which three have reported cases

with the same MO

in their jurisdiction.

But we're not going to get much more information over the phone.

We'll go tomorrow morning.

Yes, sir.

Anyone else from the team you want to take along, sir?

Sir, I wanted to thank you.

I'm suspended, and you still called me in.

You've given 25 years to the police force.

Your experience will be useful today, Bala Sir.

Exactly, sir.

No one appreciated all those years of service.

They just suspended me.

In such cases,

ninety-nine out of a hundred times, the girl does return home.

And that one time?

Just this one time I made a mistake, sir.

- Get out, you! - Let me go.

Move, darn it!

Let me go inside.

I want to go inside!

Karad, check the files.

- If there's any evidence, record it. - Yes, sir.

Your job is to note down the Officer's statement.

Sir.

There was a similar case here, six to eight months ago.

Six or eight?

- Shetty! - Yes, sir.

That burnt body we found on the highway…

When was that?

Six or eight months ago.

Check the file and tell me exactly! Six or eight.

Sir.

Would you like some tea, sir?

One Cinnamon Latte with almond milk.

Have it?

Sir…

Eight months ago, a body was found near the highway.

No one came forward to identify her.

I checked the "Missing persons" list too.

But there was no match.

So?

You let it go?

Not at all, sir.

The file is still open.

The victim's name was Sarita Devi.

Twenty-one years old.

She went to visit her father in the hospital.

And never returned home.

What else did the investigation uncover?

Not much, sir.

There was no CCTV in the area.

The family had no enemies.

And there weren't any eyewitnesses either.

This isn't "not much" information.

You have no information.

And why would you?

There was no press hounding you.

No calls from the higher-ups.

She was just an ordinary village girl after all…

Not the "Daughter of the nation".

Right?

Sir…

Her parents had come in to file a missing report.

She was seventeen…

a young girl…

I assumed she's just on an outing and will return home.

So, I…

He feels the same way.

Ninety-nine times out of a hundred, the girl returns home.

Isn't it, Bala Sir?

I didn't realize it then, sir.

But when I saw your case on TV,

it did strike me.

The pattern is the same.

We found a burned body near the highway as well.

Couldn't tell whether she'd been raped or not.

The body was completely burned.

Sir…

It's my first year in the police force.

I made a terrible mistake.

You're writing this down, Bala Sir?

His first year.

His first mistake.

In a few moments, DCP Raman Kumar, who is inside right now,

will come out and give a statement.

Ma'am, please. Please.

Sir.

Sir, the statement…

Sure, sir.

I'll let you know.

Thank you, sir.

I wanted it in English.

It is in English, sir.

Written in Hindi.

Decision is made to…

shift…

all accu…

Accused…

from station…

to a…

Sir, Cozy Lodge is available,

and Happy Guest House too.

Which one is Cozy?

The one where we took the acid-attack suspect.

No.

The media knows that location.

- We'll use Happy. - Done, sir!

I'll write it in English myself.

Sir.

Thank you.

We have a strong suspicion that the accused

have committed similar crimes earlier.

So we are shifting them to a safe house for further questioning.

Sir, Basu from InDynamic News.

Why can't the suspects be questioned here?

I had already stated

that this isn't a press conference.

- Sir will only give a statement-- - Karad.

People are angry, and there's a mob gathering here.

There's a risk of public outrage, and even rioting.

We're moving the accused for their own safety…

- Okay? - Sir…

Where is this safe house?

You're asking me for the location of the safe house, ma'am?

They didn't tell us the location then.

But this is where they kept all four.

According to them,

a mob of around 2000 was outside the station.

In reality, there were no more than 50 or 60 people.

With the public, CCTV cameras,

and reporters outside the station…

Getting the suspects out discreetly?

Impossible.

"Happy."

I wonder if

it was their inside joke.

Hello, ma'am.

PI Ibrahim.

You took the accused to Happy Guest House

for questioning, right?

It wasn't their first time, ma'am.

Did they confess to this?

The questioning was still going on.

We had a remand of ten days.

Who conducted the questioning?

DCP Raman was going to.

Was "going to"?

Can you tell us what happened that night?

The accused opened fire.

We fired back in self-defense.

Gopal ji…

Are you married?

Yes, madam.

It's been thirty years.

Is your wife at home?

What happened, madam?

And you'll be Mani.

Mani, over here…

Bablu, a few steps back.

Raju, further ahead.

And Mastan,

you stay there.

Just do as madam says.

Just stand here.

All set, ma'am.

Why was the recreation conducted at night?

The crime happened at night, ma'am.

It had to be recreated the same way.

So you're saying night crimes can only be recreated at night?

There's no such rule, ma'am.

Could you describe the incident in detail?

So that our records are accurate.

Karad Sir was holding accused Raju's hand.

It was raining heavily.

Sir let go of his hand for a second to get his handkerchief.

Raju seized the chance,

snatched Karad Sir's gun from its holster,

and threw dust in his eyes.

Accused Mastan grabbed a stick. Bablu picked up a stone.

Mani injured Vasu and took his weapon.

Raju snatched Karad's weapon from its holster.

Snatch it.

Come on!

Then he threw dust in his eyes.

There's no dust here, madam.

The ground is rock hard.

Then Mastan picked up a stick.

Bablu grabbed some stones.

- And Mani snatched another weapon. - Snatch it.

Hey…

Then all four ran in that direction.

Come.

You're so experienced, Constable Vasu.

How did you lose your weapon so easily?

Easily?

I got three stitches.

Besides, age has caught up…

You know what I mean.

How many rounds did Raju and Mani fire?

Raju fired eight.

Mani fired four.

A total of twelve rounds were fired at the police.

And what were Bablu and Mastan doing then?

You two, move farther back.

Raju and Mani are firing from behind.

And right in front of the police team,

Bablu is throwing stones.

And Mastan is swinging a stick, ma'am.

Hey, watch it!

How many rounds did your team fire?

Inspector Ibrahim fired three.

Inspector Shekhar fired four.

And DCP Sir emptied his gun.

Your DCP fired all 17 rounds from his sidearm.

So the accused fired twelve,

the police fired seven, plus seventeen…

Thirty-six rounds in all?

Yes, ma'am.

The problem is, Inspector,

that the rounds fired don't match your statement.

By your count, a total of 36 rounds were fired.

- Thirty-six. - Yes.

But 40 shell casings were recovered.

Forty.

So four more rounds were fired.

Who fired those?

Vasu did…

My gun has been snatched away!

How am I supposed to fire?

Karad and Jyoti's weapons were taken too.

And Prasad wasn't armed.

Maybe Ibrahim and I fired a few more.

Maybe?

You have filed a report.

And now you're saying something else may be possible?

It was raining, madam.

It was dark.

The accused were firing at us.

We weren't counting rounds.

We were trying to stay alive.

Their report even says the two men standing behind

accidentally shot the two in front of them in the back!

This is incorrect, ma'am.

All four were hit by frontal firing.

Anyway, moving on.

Next.

Following the police version,

now you all run backwards

while simultaneously attacking the police.

What?

We have to run backwards.

Come on.

Yes, yes.

If the bullet count doesn't match,

is it possible that the report you filed

isn't entirely accurate?

It is possible.

Well, anything is possible, Inspector Shekhar.

The point is, you're accepting that your report has discrepancies.

I'm sorry, ma'am.

I made a mistake.

It wasn't 40 rounds. Actually, 36 rounds were fired.

My total was wrong.

Aarti!

You have unnecessarily admitted

that there are errors

and that your report could be inaccurate.

Never mind.

Let's start again.

Yes, madam.

Leaving weapons unlocked isn't standard procedure, is it?

- No, ma'am. - Then?

The accused unlocked them.

So the accused snatched the weapons,

unlocked them,

and started firing?

Yes.

They were criminals, madam.

Everything is available online these days.

Maybe they watched a "how to unlock" video tutorial.

Were the victim's articles recovered from the crime scene?

Her phone, charger, goggles.

Why weren't they identified by the family?

The scooter had already been identified.

And the victim's photo was on the phone wallpaper.

But the phone was dead.

Who led you to the phone?

Suspect number one.

Raju.

But Raju snatched a weapon the moment he got there, and the encounter…

…the shootout started, right?

A little further, ma'am.

To the right.

That's it. Right there.

The police recovered the articles

almost 13 meters from the suspects' bodies and the encounter spot.

We found the plastic bag after the firing ended, ma'am.

Behind some wild bushes.

Planting evidence is a crime, Inspector.

Are you the youngest member of the police team?

Yes, ma'am.

How old are you?

Twenty-six.

Who was the youngest among the accused?

- Mani… - Accused Mani Ravi.

Yes, that's right, ma'am.

He would've turned seventeen…

…in four months.

No, ma'am…

He was 18 years old.

He just looks young.

That's a photocopy, sir.

How do we know it's genuine?

The original school register is in your possession.

Confession tapes?

They can't be released without DCP Sir or Karad Sir's signature.

Sorry, ma'am.

I'm meeting Karad tomorrow.

Inspector Vishal Mishra will accompany you. Hand the tapes over to him.

I'll get Inspector Karad's signature.

Sir, take some rice.

For you as well.

- Yes. Please serve. - One more spoon, please.

Thank you, ma'am. That was amazing.

The school records of accused number two…

got them from the headmaster.

It has too many cancellations.

A lot of overwriting too.

Each entry is in a different handwriting,

and in different ink.

Correct.

Good enough for the headmaster's records.

Not for the court.

Come.

Pooja has brought dinner.

So…

How's the Annual Day preparation going? I can't wait to see it.

What preparation?

It's too early.

The Annual Day was yesterday.

Next year now.

It's okay…

- I already have an idea - Yeah.

for next year's Annual Day.

- Want to hear it? - I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

You'll have some more?

Yes, I will.

That's enough! Thank you!

Hello.

Sir, I have to leave.

Something urgent has come up.

Sir?

What's the case?

A sex offender, sir.

He's in a protection program.

He's been missing since the morning.

Who called?

From the NGO.

He was given a new identity.

Where are we headed?

He'd been saying for two days that he's feeling anxious…

He wants to go home.

His mother lives in Delhi.

He couldn't reach her.

That troubled Chhotu as well.

Why didn't you call and inform me?

He says things like this every month, sir.

Sometimes he wants to go to his brother's place, sometimes to a friend's.

But he never actually goes.

Who knows what happened this time?

Do the NGO people always call you?

Well, he's only disappeared twice.

The first time, Amrita madam, the NGO volunteer,

came to the station.

I took the case.

Found him at the bus stand.

And the second time?

The second time…

he was found here.

What news?

He hasn't been here in a month, sir.

Hasn't even called.

If he calls you, let me know.

Sure.

Should I drop you off at home, sir?

You've only just learned to control your temper.

You'll lose it again.

Can I say something, sir?

Anger is necessary in our line of work.

I still get angry, Karad.

I've just learned to hide it better from people.

Yes, madam.

Where did you find him?

All right, I'm on my way.

He's got a new name, a new identity, a completely fresh start.

And yet, he's restless. Very unpredictable.

He'd been sober for a year.

No idea what triggered it…

He's been at a bar, drinking since the morning.

So who's bringing him home?

He had the bar owner call me.

I gave them the address and rushed here.

His wife's been worried as well.

His mother lives in Delhi.

He's got a new name, a new identity, a complete fresh start.

We can see the only juvenile accused in the Nirbhaya case

being escorted back from the Magistrate's court.

A sex offender, sir.

He's in a protection program.

He's the juvenile from the Delhi Rape Case, right?

That's him, sir.

According to the school records,

one of the accused is 16 years old.

And according to his Aadhaar card?

He's an adult.

School records can't be considered official documents.

Handwritten, full of overwriting…

We'll go with Aadhaar.

Sir.

- Bhaskar… - Sir.

We're taking the accused to the crime scene tonight.

For the recreation.

If any more of the victim's articles are recovered during the recreation,

it'll help us later.

Yes, sir.

Basu was saying

Mani's Aadhaar card was leaked to the media.

So that the issue of him being a juvenile

would be settled once and for all.

Because if Mani was proven a juvenile,

then his arrest procedure,

his judicial remand,

the police custody…

the court would've ruled all of it illegal.

Similarly, in Raju's case,

his defense would've brought up his depression.

Then an insanity plea.

Who knows, maybe even a mercy petition.

You know the drill.

You can see him now.

What would the ICU here cost per day, ma'am?

Yes.

DCP Ajooni Kohli.

I know who you are, madam.

You're at the guest house near the highway, right?

I arranged it myself.

There's a tea stall a bit ahead

with the best samosas and tea.

Do try it before you leave.

The release form

for the confession tapes.

Just a formality.

You've been kept in the ICU…

for this injury?

They ran many scans.

Could've been an internal injury.

Was there?

Even shaking my head hurts.

Do you believe in coincidences, Inspector Karad?

This is the third time, isn't it?

You and DCP Raman Kumar have faced this before.

Twice.

Faced the same situation.

During a crime scene recreation,

the suspect attacked.

The police retaliated.

And in self-defense,

killed him.

In the acid attack case too, the accused tried to escape.

Same story repeated in Nandipur.

The accused wanted to flee…

So he grabbed your weapon, attacked you…

and was killed in the crossfire.

That's right.

That's exactly what happened.

Each time, the accused

manages to snatch your weapon.

You're either very careless…

…or very unlucky.

Depends on how you look at it, DCP Madam.

I think I'm very lucky.

They take my weapon,

but I never get shot.

Sometimes, Inspector Karad, we repeat the same story to ourselves over and over.

And eventually, it starts seeming real.

But just believing it doesn't make it the truth.

Madam, when you return to the guest house today,

you'll find the confession tapes on your table.

And along with them, there is DCP Sir's detailed statement from Delhi.

Between those tapes and the statement,

you can decide for yourself

what is coincidence

and what is the truth.

"On the night of 14th October 2019,

for the purpose of recreation,

we were taking the four accused

from the safe house to the crime scene,

which is about 45 minutes from the Toll Plaza".

Sir, between deliveries,

I park my truck at the Toll Plaza.

The boss says not to drive without cargo.

So after the delivery,

we had 24 hours to kill.

That's when Bablu said:

Three friends are coming.

Twenty-four hours will pass in a breeze.

There they are.

These buggers will live a hundred years!

You said three friends.

Where's the third?

It's not just any whiskey.

It's imported!

Raju…

You have a son, right?

What's his name?

Everyone at home calls him Babu.

That's where we go wrong.

Now he'll always be Babu.

He's Bablu, you're Raju…

Are these even names?

Then there's him…

Mani!

His parents thought it through!

That means nothing.

He's still a truck cleaner.

A good name doesn't ensure good luck.

You have a good name, Mani.

And good luck too.

Let's not do the "girl" thing today, Raju.

Let this one be, Raju.

Sister…

you're all alone on the expressway?

My scooter… I had parked it right here.

The blue scooter?

Yes. Did you see it?

I did.

Two men took it away.

What? Where?

No idea.

But we have a vehicle.

We can help you look.

One minute.

- Kabir! - Yeah, Didi, what's up?

My scooter has been stolen from the Toll Plaza.

Stolen?

Who told you?

I don't know.

There's a truck driver here offering to help.

My phone's battery is also dying.

I'm scared, Kabir.

We're leaving, sister!

Tell us if you want a lift.

We can drop you off at a taxi.

Kabir, I'll just call you back.

Okay.

Please help me find a taxi.

Come.

Sir!

Stop the truck! I want to get out!

Stop the truck!

Stop it!

Sorry, Madam.

The brakes have failed.

This truck won't stop now.

Let go of me!

Please, let me go!

Let go of me!

Let me go!

Let me go!

Come on out.

Why have you brought us here, Sir?

Get out.

I'll tell you why.

Let me go!

Let me go!

Let me go!

Please let me go!

Please let me go!

No!

Let me go!

Sir… This is…

Let go! Please let me go!

Mummy!

Where have you brought me?

Let me go! Please!

Please…

Please let me go!

Please!

Let me go! Please!

- Bablu, grab her hands! - Let me go!

Mani!

Let me go! Please!

Let me go!

Shut her mouth.

You raped her here, right?

We made a mistake, Sir.

Please let us go.

Let me go…

Let me go!

Go.

Go.

How about a cup of coffee?

Thank you.

President's Police Medal in 2014.

In 2018, an award from the Minister.

What are you expecting this time?

Another medal?

A promotion?

Or both?

In the 2018 custodial death inquiry,

a DCP and two inspectors were suspended.

In the 2015 land scam, twelve officers faced charges.

After your report, what are you expecting?

My suspension?

Charges pressed on me?

Or both?

Have you submitted your report?

How can I submit it without meeting the lead investigator?

Didn't you get my statement?

I read your statement.

But I wanted to meet you.

Law has a framework, DCP Kumar.

And I work within its boundaries.

And I don't.

Can't say yet.

But you're the one who said,

"The law has done its duty."

- But it was the police that did the job. - Duty.

The law didn't even get its turn, DCP Kumar.

Sir, the car…

Five minutes.

Sir, please.

You met the family, I'm sure.

I did.

They feel that, had the police taken

their missing complaint seriously,

their daughter would have been alive today.

They also believe that the case doesn't end with the arrests of the accused.

The real battle begins in the court.

And the families of the accused?

Did you meet them?

They believe that, had the case gone to trial,

there were chances of a lighter sentence.

Mental instability.

Depression.

There were many options.

Let them go.

Haven't we been watching?

How the Delhi Rape accused have been playing the system.

For seven years now.

One of them has even slipped through the cracks.

That's not a crack.

It's the Juvenile Protection Law.

A juvenile who can rape and murder…

He deserves protection?

Aren't the accused in the Judge Kohli case trying the same thing?

Your father, Judge Kohli, was shot outside his own court.

Five years ago.

The case is still dragging on.

Witnesses.

Confessions.

Forensics. Ballistics. Everything is there.

- And yet… - Yet…

there was another adjournment.

Five days ago.

Because the accused's grandmother had died.

But Judge Kohli believes in the judiciary, DCP Kumar.

That the law will take its course.

The law will take its course.

And how many years, Ajooni?

You're missing an update on this case.

The sentencing happened yesterday.

Both accused got 14 years' imprisonment.

You could've turned one of your accused into an approver.

Which one?

The one who said, "Let this one go"?

This one?

They deserved the death penalty, Ajooni!

These men were serial killers.

They'd done this many times before.

Then you should've let them hang.

The law would have done its duty.

No?

No.

Why?

Because…

They tried to escape, DCP Kohli.

When they attacked the police team, we warned them.

They didn't stop.

We returned fire in self-defense.

Thank you, DCP Kumar.

For your statement.

I'll submit my report now.

Give Judge Kohli my regards.

Can I drop you somewhere?

No.

My path is different.

Different mirrors

- Drive fast, ma'am. - Yes, sir.

Different tales

Different views

Time wears a hundred veils

Some call it judgment

Some say revenge

Some stake their right

Some justice claim

Truth remains the truth at heart

Always walks the line

Yet the circle truth defines

Shifts and changes over time

Chhotu, one egg masala with two rotis.