Take some seer fish.
I don't want fish, sir.
Why?
The smell of fish is still lingering near my nostrils.
Why all that?
Listen.
From today, your salary is going to be doubled.
Like you always do, keep nabbing those rich kids!
Sir?
I don't need a salary, sir.
I'll take a percentage instead.
Buddha said, "Desire is the cause of all suffering."
He said so while sitting under a tree.
You're desiring too much.
Keep this up…
and you'll find yourself under a tree, too.
As a beggar!
Go on, Ilangovan.
I've collected Rajesh's phone from the cybercrime division.
Where do I bring it?
Alright, come over to the quarters.
I'll be there soon. We can discuss the rest there.
Okay, ma'am.
Marimuthu?
I've called your wife. She'll be here soon.
You can stay here until you recover.
Don't worry about a thing. I'm here for you.
Good morning, ma'am.
Good Institute Rajesh's phone. Got it?
- Ilangovan, come upstairs. - Yes, ma'am.
- I need you to make something foolproof. - Okay.
- I've told Reporter Akash the whole truth. - Okay, ma'am.
- He seems to understand the situation. - Okay.
He's even informed his family and kept things under control.
I told him he should meet you before he leaves.
If you explain it to him, he'll be even more convinced.
I got this, ma'am.
- Akash! - Hello, sir.
He's a close friend, ma'am.
You know me well, Akash.
Everything she told you is completely true.
Hello? Yes, Mani?
On my way. Both of you keep chatting.
For the upcoming RPSE Group 1 exams,
38 vehicles are assigned to transport question papers and OMR sheets.
This is the license plate of the one heading to Udhagam Malai.
Note it down.
- TN 98-- - Yes, Jhansi?
I think the guy texting Maramalli from an unknown number,
and the one who threatened Rajesh at Good Institute to kill himself,
are the same.
Also, with Rajesh's phone--
When we tracked the location timeline,
he had come to the city a week before he died.
Do one thing, Jhansi.
Arrange for Rajesh's phone to be sent over to me.
If we follow the timeline of the places he visited while he was in the city,
we'll definitely find some evidence.
Arrange for that first.
"Thykara Arts College Group 1 Exam Center
security control job is assigned to you, Maramalli. Congrats!"
So, updates about the scam will be sent to Maramalli's phone!
And you'll have that phone!
- Hello, sir. - Welcome! Please sit.
Thank you.
- I'm Maramalli. Thykara DSP. - Go on, ma'am.
About the upcoming Group 1 exam,
may I see the vault that houses the question papers and OMR sheets?
Why do you need to see it?
I'm leading the security detail for the Thykara Exam Center, sir.
I received no such update, ma'am.
Pull over.
Back up.
How come you're here, Srinidhi?
Heading home, ma'am.
I'm also heading to the quarters. I'll drop you off.
Okay, ma'am.
Where are you coming from?
Just finished group studies.
I don't know why,
but seeing you is like seeing me from ten years ago.
Your father asked me to give you pointers the other day, right?
I shouldn't have talked to you like that.
I projected the anger I had for someone else onto you.
- I'm sorry. - It's nothing, ma'am.
Be confident while writing the exam!
Okay, ma'am.
Once the exam's done, they'll give you an extra fifteen minutes.
Don't continue writing during that time.
Okay, ma'am.
It is for you to count the questions you've attempted.
Split it into A, B, and C sections, and note it there.
- Okay, ma'am. - If you don't,
they won't evaluate your answer sheet.
- Understood? - Yes, ma'am.
- Turn left, go straight, and take a right. - Yes, sir.
Welcome, sir.
My name is Jayachandran.
Vigilance Department.
I need some details in connection with an investigation.
His name is Rajesh. He was here ten days ago.
He stayed here.
Can you tell me which room he was staying in?
Okay. One second, sir.
Rajesh…
He checked in on the morning of the 24th, sir.
Room number 310.
He checked out on the evening of the 25th itself.
I need to check the CCTV footage on the third floor on the 24th and 25th.
May I?
Sorry, sir. I'm afraid I don't have the authority to decide that.
The manager will be here tomorrow morning.
Can you take this up with him, sir?
- Okay. Thank you. - Welcome, sir.
After filtering the list of cars and hotels that aroused our suspicion,
we found a father and son, as well as a brother and sister.
All four of them stayed in the same hotel. Mountside.
Keep a strict watch on that hotel, Ilangovan.
If any of the four of them step out of that hotel,
follow them and inform me right away.
- Okay, ma'am. - Jhansi!
The camera's ready.
Shall we test it?
The map points to the beach. Thousands of visitors come here every day!
What can we do here?
We can have tea, right?
- Three teas, Master! - Yes, sir!
It looks like him, sir!
Why is his photo on Rajesh's phone?
Sir, tea!
Go and get it.
When Rajesh came to the tea shop at the beach,
he took a photo of the tea maker on his phone.
As we came to the same location with Rajesh's phone,
the timeline reminded us of this photo.
The tea maker had a bag that must have contained the money.
Rajesh must've taken that photo as evidence.
- Yes, Ilangovan? - Ma'am?
Those four people we were following at the Mountside Hotel?
We just got word that they will be vacating in a little while.
How do we proceed, ma'am?
Where are you right now?
At the station, ma'am.
Go to the hotel right away! I'm on my way!
Why is ma'am calling at this hour?
- Ma'am? - Shakthivel!
Don't ask why. Take your daughter and go to the Mountside Resort right away.
Inspector Ilangovan's there.
I'll explain the rest in person. Got it?
Okay, ma'am!
Who's calling at this hour, dear?
- The DSP! - About what?
She wants me to bring Srinidhi to Hotel Mountside.
You intend to take a young girl to a hotel at this late hour?
It's the DSP's orders.
Tell Srinidhi she can study later and get her ready to go!
Yes, ma'am?
Fit a button camera on Akash and teach him how to operate it, Mani.
KOVIN TEA STALL
Who is it?
Excuse me! Who are you?
Police.
Hand over both your cell phones.
Do you know who I am?
Hey, dear!
What are you here for?
That was your husband, right? Call him!
What for?
Police!
It's the police, dear!
The police?
Why are they here? Who are you?
I'm with the Vigilance Department.
I hail from a village, sir.
I don't know much about this place.
Many days ago, I got a call from an unknown number.
The caller said someone would drop by my shop
and drop off a bag or a cover.
And if I stashed it there per his instructions,
he said I'd be paid 5,000 rupees the next day.
It didn't seem like a phone number. It had many digits.
But as stated, another man showed up the next morning.
He said, "I was told to hand this bag over to you," and he did.
Nothing made sense!
But I stashed the bag in my shop, as they instructed.
There's always a paint can outside.
As they instructed, I tied the paint can to the wire,
closed up shop, and went home.
The next morning, the bag wasn't there at the shop.
So…
you locked up and tied the paint can to the wire today.
Is the money inside?
Listen carefully, Srinidhi and Akash.
Sit down.
Your name is Saravanan.
- This is your phone. - Okay.
- Your name is Pooja. This is your phone. - Okay.
Both phones have a contact saved under the name "Arun."
Anytime you get a missed call from that number,
get into the vehicle with license plate number '"TN 98 423"
which will be parked outside.
Should any problem arise,
my number is saved there, under the name "Big Sis."
- Call me anytime. - Okay.
Don't pick up calls from any other numbers.
- Okay, ma'am. - Got it?
Call from Arun, ma'am!
From the mediator's number?
Everyone, hand over your phones!
- Why? - All for your own good, lad.
Hand it over.
You too, young lady.
Hand it over, dear lad.
Your hair's covering your face, dear. Push it away.
Take his phone, dear.
We can't see the car anywhere close! Turn around!
Try calling Akash's number, Mani!
It's turned off, Jhansi.
Pull over!
Ma'am!
Let's check up the Rajampur Road!
Like he'd have pulled over to welcome us with open arms!
Mani.
Did that chap Akash turn on the camera?
- Wouldn't I tell you if he did? - Why are you yelling?
Bloody hell!
KOVIN TEA STALL
That's Durairaj, the Secretary of the RPSO!
Follow the guy in black who just walked past you.
How come sir is early for his morning walk?
Because he has an important meeting.
Go ahead.
He called someone asking, "All clear? Can I come?"
He seems to be waiting for some information, sir.
- Mop upstairs after finishing up here. - Got it.
- Sathya? - Bought it?
Fry the fish.
Okay.
TN-08-YCR-310.
It was an old school, ma'am.
They took us there.
There were around fifteen people there already.
They had us sit alongside them and showed us a question paper.
"This is the question paper for the Group 1 exam on the 24th.
We took your phones to ensure none of you would leak it,
and we had all of you assemble here," they said.
"This is where you will prepare the answers for the question papers."
"You'll go directly to the exam hall from here!"
While they were saying that--
Who are you, sir?
Hey! Who are you?
- Original! - Kill him!
No student should feel cheated,
thinking they'll take the money to make you pass and then scam you.
Whoever you took money from, ensure they are refunded every penny!
Akash!
Was it him?
It was him, ma'am!
The question paper he provided isn't original!
Duplicate!
The people of Nevada
invited Kaliamma, but she had to go meet her friend in Montana.
So the one behind this scam…
is Kumaresan, the MD of Tea Training Institute?
Hello? Yes, Amar?
What's wrong? Stop crying and tell me!
Jhansi…
Mr. Jayachandran died in an accident!
What are you saying?
What happened, Jhansi?
Mr. Jayachandran met with an accident…