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Anybody there?

Help!

Anybody there?

Help...

Anybody there?

Help!

Saloni!

Help!

Salo...

Saloni, why are you killing me?

Help!

Help...

"In recent news, Delhi's WPS School bus has gone missing."

"According to sources, there were 35-kids on board..."

"...who were returning to Delhi from a trip."

Even the school administration don't know where the bus has disappeared.

Police is trying to investigate.

Yes.

I was watching it too.

Parents want some kind of information about their kids.

Fine, I'm leaving right now. I'll be at the airport in an hour!

But the school or Police aren't giving any answer to the parents.

I am going to Delhi.

The parents are tired, and worried but still have no answer.

We'll keep updating you about the developments.

He is a cheap man.

What did you find out?

Sir, the body belongs to Sub-Inspector Maninder Singh.

Sir, he left from home yesterday evening...

...and was supposed to board the train for Jalandhar.

To attend the wedding of a friend.

Unfortunately got severed to pieces instead.

The victim's severed leg was found in a letterbox...

...in a residential colony of Vasant Vihar.

And the rest of the body from the brook.

Any witnesses or lead?

No, sir. Nothing yet.

What's the cause of death?

Sir, you...

At ease, please.

Continue.

Sir, have you heard about Kailash Poddar?

It's a very infamous case in Delhi.

52-year-old Kailash Poddar was arrested 14-years-ago for a triple murder case.

What was the murder pattern?

He would first stab his victims.

Then sever an arm or leg...

...and dump them in a public place to taunt the Police.

And dump the rest of the body in a brook or a lake.

He was released due to lack of evidence.

Since then we've found 9-more such bodies.

Four in Delhi, Four in Jaipur.

And now this one in Lucknow.

If we know who the killer is...

...then why hasn't he been arrested yet?

This was a local case of Delhi first, then Jaipur.

So no information was exchanged.

And until the pattern was discerned Kailash went meeting.

- How many stab wounds? - Nine!

Very similar to the stab wounds on Kailash's previous victims.

Which means either it's the same knife or something similar to it.

No, sir.

There's one difference between the previous victims and recent ones.

In the last 10-years, Kailash pulls out his victim's teeth.

Yeah.

Trophies.

Did you check Maninder Singh's blood report?

- Did he have any blood-related illness? - Nothing.

Then what are these blue marks under his lips and his fingers.

Isn't this caused due to cyanosis?

Lack of oxygen in the blood.

Yes.

It's also caused due lack of breath.

Either from being strangled or drowned in water.

No strangulation marks on the neck.

Check his lungs.

You'll definitely find water.

Sir.

Even if we find water in his lungs what good is that to us?

The modus operandi matches with that of Kailash.

We'll find Kailash, nab him.

And laugh in the faces of Delhi and Jaipur Police.

If he died due to drowning then how is the MO same?

This murderer enjoys making his victim suffer, not killing them.

And anyway, if Kailash Poddar was 52-years-old when he was arrested...

...he served 4-years in jail and has been missing for 10-years.

Then how can a 65-year-old man fight, strangle, then kill a Police officer...

...sever a body part then dumps the body.

Sounds impossible.

There can be two possibilities.

Either this is a copy-cat killer.

Or old Kailash Poddar has found a partner.

Does Kailash Poddar have any family, friend, acquaintance?

No, sir. Kailash Poddar had no family.

He did time in jail.

He must have a cellmate or a friend.

- Find out. - Yes.

And treat Maninder Singh's case as a fresh case.

Keep it away from Kailash Poddar theories.

We need his last three months locations, call records, cases that he was handling...

Every detail.

Ms. Sethi.

Test the water in his lungs.

Check whether it matches with the water from the stream.

Turn around.

Hey, asshole. Clean the place.

Its infested with rodents and insects.

Bastard. Pay extra and take her to some hotel to screw her ass.

It's been 24-hours since Delhi's popular Wisdom Schools bus was hijacked...

...but the government and the Police are keeping mum.

There were 35-kids on board between the ages of 7-10 years and teachers.

And the bus was travelling to Lucknow on a school educational trip.

I am with the parent of the kidnapped child...

...who look very stressed.

And they Police can't help them either.

What do you want to say to the Police or the Government?

Our 7-year-old daughter was on that bus.

And she has asthma.

We don't know if she's carrying her inhaler.

We don't know if our child...

The Police keep saying they are investigating.

But we haven't got a proper answer in 24-hours.

What happened to our children?

As you can see the Police are keeping the parents in the dark.

But why?

Delhi Police couldn't find a single clue yet...

...whereas the kidnapper has asked for

10 billion rupees as ransom in exchange.

Let's wait and see when the government gives these parents an answer.

This is Sonam Khanna with Cameraman Rahul, for Focus India News.

Look.

- Our 7-year-old daughter was on that bus. - What's wrong with this country?

Targeting innocent school kids now.

Updates!

Reports have arrived.

There was water in his lungs.

And the water doesn't match with the water from the stream.

What does that mean?

Cause of death was drowning.

That means...

The MO doesn't match with Kailash Poddar's MO.

Sir, the MO could have changed over the years...

What should we do?

You were right.

We should start a fresh investigation

- Awasthi. - Sir.

Find all the marble cutting and polishing companies around the city.

Okay sir.

PK Marbles. Lucknow Granites.

Sunshine Granite and Marbles.

There's a company on Old Jail Road...

...but it's been closed for the last couple of years.

There's also a Belani Marbles and Granites...

And Ghosh Granites and Marble company.

Send me the address for the factory on Jail Road.

Carry on with your investigation.

Yes.

Komal.

I've found the source of water in the lungs.

Bring a Forensics team to the factory on Old Jail Team.

Bring just the core team.

We don't need a fanfare.

Sir, how do you manage to find a needle in the haystack?

I read case reports instead of watching sensational news.

There were fine particles in the water found in his lungs and fungus.

The marble particles can come from a marble cutting factory...

...and fugue develops on still water.

Sir, the scratch on his hands and body...

...could be inflicted while trying to get out of this hole.

Struggle marks, you know.

There are some fingerprints on this pipe.

But only partial prints.

We won't get a match on the database with partial prints, sir.

KP.

Kailash Poddar...

There's a possibility.

Already done, madam.

We'll get a rail of fingerprints from this, sir.

Dust it for fingerprints...

...then wrap it up and keep it back the way we found it.

No one should know it was recovered.

If this is the crime scene...

...then he will bring his next victim here.

Whether he's Kailash Poddar or a copycat killer,

we'll soon find out.

We'll keep a watch on this place round the clock.

Everyone gather all your things.

Don't leave anything behind.

The killer shouldn't know we were here.

- Okay. - Sir.

Hey handsome, at least say hello.

50% discount for you.

Come on.

Where are you going, handsome.

Come here.

What else did he bring for you?

Hey...come on.

Hey...stop bothering me.

Move.

I said...

Can I sit here?

Sit.

"Imagine the future of a country where its children are not safe."

"The country wants answers."

"Who could have kidnapped those kids..."

"...and why was this specific bus targeted."

"Who will give answers!"

"Come on. Somebody answer!"

Be back in four hours. Understood.

Tell me.

What has changed.

Look at Romeo and Juliet.

No, I won't do it.

You'll have to increase the rate.

It's nice, isn't it?

You call this an ice cream.

Tastes like cucumber.

I meant this place, not the ice cream.

Isn't it nice?

Very beautiful.

Come on, Saloni.

It's been three months since we meet only for hours.

Quit this job.

We'll manage something together.

Has it been three months?

Honestly speaking... even I can't live without you.

Did you forget your promise?

Only when we quit this life and be together.

Don't be angry.

I promise

I'll quit all this pretty soon.

Oh god, look at the time.

If we don't go back in 30 minutes...

...he'll charge you 500 rupees extra.

So what? I'll pay him.

I do it all for you.

Doesn't matter.

Yeah, Sonam.

I am feeling so much better watching your face.

What's wrong?

It's the Delhi case, Abhay.

No one's even lifting a finger.

Expecting those 35-kids to turn up on their own.

The kidnapper severely injured two Police officers in broad daylight...

...and hijacked the bus from the highway.

But I get a feeling that none of this matters to anyone...

...except for me and the parents.

I mean no one's taking it seriously.

Did they get any description of the kidnapper from the wounded Police officers?

No.

They claim that everything happened so quickly they had no time to think.

But they did say he was tall, fairly built dressed in Police uniform.

But the uniform was dumped at the next tollbooth.

I guess it was rented.

In fact, the kidnapper also disposed of everyone's phones.

Seems like a big plan.

Couldn't the STF take over this case?

Look Sonam, it's a high profile and sensitive case.

I am sure the local Police are doing their best.

Even they must be under tremendous pressure.

Pressure? Them?

The pressure is on the parents whose kids are missing.

Imagine of Sahil was among the missing kids?

Then who would be under pressure?

We'll talk later.

Abhay, I...

Yeah, Khushboo.

Sir, a guy named Zahir Iqbal was Kailash Poddar's cellmate.

We've found him and he's in our custody.

Okay, I am coming.

Okay.

Sir. Zahir Iqbal.

So...where were you last Friday?

Yes, sir.

Last Friday I was with my friends at Bhaijaan Kebabs near Jama Masjid.

Do you recognise this man?

I don't.

Take a closer look.

I don't know him, sir.

He was murdered last Friday.

His severed leg was found in a letterbox...

...and the body afloat in a stream.

Why did you do it?

No, sir. I am not...that kind of a guy.

I am not a murderer.

Then who did it?

I don't know.

Who did it?

Sir...could be Kailash.

- Kailash Poddar? - Yes, madam.

Hearing your description it has to be Kailash.

I was his cellmate for four years.

He was a madman.

Every night he would tell me stories about the murders he committed.

How?

Like how he committed the murders,

how he severed their arms, legs.

How he set them afloat in the stream.

If anyone spent some time with him he would go nuts.

Since we were together for many years we became friends.

When did you see him last?

He was released a year after I was released.

I took him to a whore house to celebrate.

And got him a girl.

I got another one for myself.

But he was gone before I returned.

He was pining for four years.

Since then we never met, sir.

Verify his story.

The fingerprints recovered from the knife...

...match them against his.

Go.

Yes, sir.

No, no, this is bad news but not for us.

Today's debate will break all TRP records.

I promise.

Until the kids aren't found our rating will keep soaring...

...and so will our investments.

Sir, let's give this event a national flavour.

Let's involve politicians as well.

Sir, you just focus on the ad revenue and leave the rest to me.

Okay, sir. Thank you.

Oh, God.

Dude, where are you?

Hey...what took you so long.

Sir, these are Maninder Singh's phone records.

And all the locations were taken from the mobile tower.

When, how, and where he went.

Including time and date.

This was his house, this is the mall, the Police Station...

...and he was posted in these two locations in the last couple of months.

We also verified Zahir's story. He was telling the truth, sir.

He was with his friends that night.

And the fingerprints recovered from the knife don't match with him.

And the brothel closed down 7-years-ago after a raid.

For the last three months every Friday night, his cellphone pinged here.

Isn't this a red-light area?

It's a lowdown area where riots are frequent.

Did he go there for pleasure or work?

Find out from his friends.

- We'll inquire at the Police Station. - Sir.

Patel Gang Police Station.

Get lost!

Your dancer isn't Madhuri Dixit either!

My touch won't taint her.

Asshole. Bastard.

What do you know about Sub-Inspector Maninder Singh?

Nothing, sir.

He used to come to this area every Friday.

Why?

I don't...

Yeah...

Sir, Maninder used to go there to meet his informer.

I know. I am talking to him now.

Okay, sir.

I know you're Maninder's informer.

We need your help to catch his murderer.

Forgive me, sir.

There's a brothel on JK Road.

Maninder Sir was their regular customer since 8-months.

And he would come every Friday.

Can I go?

Thank you.

Khushboo, we've to conduct a raid on JK road.

Keep team ready.

Who is it?

- Open. - Get lost!

Open the door asshole...

...or you'll lose an ear and your ass.

Understand.

Who is it?

- Who is it? - Who's there?

Check who is it?

Sir, Maninder used to come here every Friday for eight months.

He never paid in full.

In fact, whenever they asked for money he would use his position as a Police officer.

He was an asshole...

I mean he was stupid.

He fell for one of the girls.

He used to bring money, gifts, for her.

In the first two months, he would settle for any girl.

But in the last six months,

he would come here for one girl in particular.

And the news is confirmed, sir.

Last Friday he left here at 8 o'clock.

There's an ATM outside.

Get me its CCTV footage.

Sir.

Sir, the girl's name was Saloni.

She's gone out with a customer. And will return in the morning.

We'll wait.

Sir, she is back.

Sir.

Saloni.

Saloni.

Hmmm...

What's your real name?

Someone dumped me in a brother when I was a kid.

I don't know about my home, family or relatives.

It's been so long that I don't remember my real name.

Do you recognise him?

Sir...

He's Maninder.

He's been coming to me for the last six months.

He was different compared to others.

He loved me a lot.

He wanted to take me out of this filth.

We're investigating his murder.

Do you remember if he had any enemies...

...or anyone who would want to kill him?

No, madam. I don't know.

Hmmm...

We can understand it must have been difficult for you too.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Go on.

- Awasthi. - Sir.

Packet.

Send it for fingerprints.

Sir.

Sir, there used to be a brothel in Delhi's Faras Khana area.

It's closed down. But it was raided seven years ago in June.

We need case files of that raid or a copy.

As soon as possible. It's urgent.

Thank you, sir.

Ms. Sethi, how much longer?

Just give me a minute, sir.

Sir, what is your theory?

10-years-ago Kailash Poddar was spotted in a brothel in Delhi.

After that, he's been missing.

Maninder Singh was last seen in a brothel in Lucknow.

And his body was found.

Saloni was the last person to see Maninder Singh.

Saloni looks like she's been this business for a long time.

I think there's only one thing common between Delhi brothel and Lucknow brothel.

Saloni.

Sir, this is the file of that raid conducted in Delhi's brothel 7-years-ago.

And Saloni's picture in it, see.

Sir, this is her picture 7-years-ago.

Meaning 10-years-ago Kailash Poddar was Saloni's client.

And as Zahir said he was pining for four years.

I suspect he took Saloni out to kill her...

...but Saloni killed him instead.

And became Kailash Poddar herself.

My theory is Saloni is our copycat killer.

Sir, the fingerprints on the picture are a perfect match with those on the knife.

We have a copycat killer.

Sir, is she doing it alone or is she getting help?

Only Saloni can tell us.

- Are you tracing her phone? - Yes.

Thank you.

- Send us her location. - Yes.

Help!

Hey...

Hey...

Bloody whore.

Think you can outrun me.

No one's ever escaped me.

You're no different.

You'll be first whore in the world to be immortal.

The world will know that Kailash Poddar is back.

Die!

"These men used to screw me for fun."

"Now I'll enjoy killing them."

What's the matter?

You're looking handsome today.

Jacket and all.

Are you planning to swoop me away?

Exactly.

Since you're not willing to run away, I thought...I'll swoop you away.

Hmmm...

Do you trust me?

Yes. More than my life.

Give me your phone.

Will you do as I say without asking questions?

Yes.

Why did you throw away the phone?

Come on.

But...

It led us on the wrong side of the river.

They are escaping.

Doesn't matter.

We know where they are going.

Park here.

Come on.

Come on.

What place is this?

The Police has raided the brothel.

Get in.

They must be looking for me as well.

That's why I brought you here.

This is the best place in the city to hide.

If the Police arrest me they won't spare you either.

You know what, gather your money and come back here.

And tomorrow morning we'll go someplace far away from here.

Saloni, how can I leave you here alone.

You know what, cover your face with your veil and come with me.

I'll hide you at my friend's place tonight.

You'll be fine.

Really?

Do you trust me?

I do.

I don't.

Sir!

Sir, please don't shoot. Sir, please don't shoot.

Sumit, move.

Sir, she's quit that brothel. She was helpless.

Sir, please.

I vouch for her. It wasn't her fault.

Sumit, move.

She won't do it again, sir. Please.

- Move. - Sir...

Come on, now take a step back or he'll die.

Saloni.

Saloni...

No one's going to harm you.

Let him go.

Saloni, what are you doing?

Shut up, asshole.

All my life I rotted in the brothel.

Any bastard would come and use me for his pleasure.

But I decided...I'll screw all the men.

And pretty well.

You had an itch to catch me!

Arrest me.

Arrest me, huh!

Asshole.

Saloni.

"Delhi's Wisdom Public school bus with kids on board went missing yesterday."

"There were 35-kids and 2-teachers on board who are missing."

"The bus went missing from the outskirts of Delhi..."

"...and no one has taken responsibility for this act."

"Ritesh who is just 8-year-old wants to become a dancer."

"Priyanka who is 9-years-old and the naughtiest child in the class."

"Rohan who is 10-years-old and dreams of going to NASA."