Yes, uncle.
'Where did you reach?'
Just past Mundaykkal.
From now on... it'll take about two hours to reach.
'The station you're going to take charge of'
'is in a trouble-free area.'
'It's the best place to start your career.'
'The ASI who worked with me during my service is there,'
'Krishnan, a smart guy.'
Okay.
Uncle, to be honest,
I was really stressed when I got the posting order.
I did some research about this place and the station.
'That's good.'
'Just don't underestimate your colleagues'
'thinking they're regular policemen.'
'They're all very experienced.'
'You have to make use of that.'
'But don't coddle them too much either.'
'That's where you should be smart.'
'And don't get too friendly or drink with them.'
'Keep your respect.'
Oh uncle, I don't drink anyway.
'Uff! My boy!'
'Don't try that good-boy act with me.'
'Alright, call me when you get there.'
'WELCOME TO KUZHINILAM'
Bro, where's the police station?
Go this way, turn to the left.
It leads straight to the station.
Okay. Thank you.
[Indistinct chattering]
Inspector?
Inspector isn't here. What's the matter?
I'm the new SI coming to take charge. My name is Vijay.
Oh, sorry sir. I didn't know.
- Isn't Krishnan here? - He's inside sir, I'll call him.
You may go. Please come.
Sir.
He's handsome!
Shut up!
Sir, how do you know my name?
Retired D.Y.S.P Rajeev Kumar is my uncle. He told me about you.
He's like a mentor to me.
Come inside, sir.
Sir,
this is Balan,
- Hello sir - He's a senior constable
He's been at this station for 6 years.
Balan is from Kottayam.
Satyan...
Sir, this is Satyan. He's a local guy.
Satyan, how long have you been here?
Three years.
- Sir, this is Bibeesh - Sir.
He's been in service for 5 years, right?
Yes. I've been here for the past 2 years, sir.
Where's Bibish from?
Pathanamthitta, Adoor.
Sir, this is Remya, and this is Vidya.
They joined together and have been here for 2 years now.
Both are from Alappuzha.
Then there's one more guy, sir, Anand.
He's on leave today and tomorrow.
His mother is bedridden.
She has some check-up or something at the hospital.
He's from this locality.
Krishnan, how long have you been here?
I've been here for 3 years, sir.
I have about 4 more years of service left.
I wish to retire at a station in my hometown.
I'm trying to make that happen.
That's good.
Where are you from, Krishnan?
Thiruvananthapuram, Vanchiyoor, do you know it?
Yeah, I've heard of it.
[Police radio beeps] P26 control calling.
- Bibeesh, check it. - Sir.
P26 control calling.
P26 answering, sir.
Take note of P26.
[radio message]
Isn't the inspector here?
No sir, after the old inspector and SI left,
a new posting happened here only after 7 months.
Really?
That's probably because this place has no history of crimes.
Sir, the call was from the control room.
The Finance Minister will pass through the road tomorrow
they asked to clear the road.
Time will be informed later.
Ah! So we'll get to hear all the villagers yelling then!
Sir, your family?
I'm from Palakkad.
At home, it's just my father, mother, and me.
Since there's farming at home, my parents didn't come along.
Krishnan, where's my accommodation?
Sir, we've quarters behind the station.
Balan, Bibeesh, Remya, Vidya, and I are staying there.
Sir, how did you come? - I came by car.
Let the car be here.
We'll take your luggage and go to the quarters.
You go with him, I'll bring the key.
Sir, please come.
- Krishnan? - Yes?
Our Vidya has a doubt.
This sir, is he married?
And guess what!
His eldest kid failed the SSLC exam!
Come on!
Krishnan, I have a doubt.
Since there's no inspector here, who do I report to now?
Sir, this is a rural area, so we report to the DySP office.
Then I'll freshen up and come. Shall we go together?
Oh, sure sir.
Balan, is the jeep ready?
Ready, sir. Got a call from the workshop this morning.
- Ah. - What happened to the jeep?
Sir, one of its headlights is broken.
It needs to be replaced.
Come in, sir.
Sir, facilities here are limited.
That's not a problem.
The only problem is,
water availability here is very low in summer.
Usually, water is brought in by tankers and stored.
As for food, there's a hotel nearby.
If needed, they can deliver it here.
For now, I plan to cook myself and see how it goes
If it fails, I'll order from the hotel.
You may go back to the station, I'll freshen up and come.
Okay, sir.
Come.
Sir, he wasn't home yesterday
when you came for the police verification.
That's fine.
Krishnan...
This is regarding yesterday's passport verification.
Ah, send him here.
I'll mark it with a seal.
Sir, here's your tea.
Listen...
Need an extra tea from tomorrow onwards.
The new SI sir has joined.
Alright, sir.
What's your name again?
Midhun Manoharan.
- Do you have your Aadhaar card? - Yes, sir.
Sir, banana fritters.
Keep it here.
Are all your cases cleared?
Cases? I don't have any cases against me, sir.
Balan, even though he's a young boy,
he looks sharp in the police uniform.
Yes, yes.
Vidya!
Enough ogling! He's gone inside.
Saji, get us two teas.
One medium, one strong.
Two teas, one medium, one strong!
What's up, Sabu?
Why are you here so early in the morning?
I need to meet the MLA.
I have one or two meetings.
Saji, our station has a new SI.
A young boy.
Really? Did you talk to him?
No, I was just serving everyone tea when he showed up.
A banana fritter please.
Yeah, in a minute.
Sabu, aren't you going to meet the new SI?
Ah, maybe I'll go meet him tomorrow or the day after.
Who's that?
Oh!
They're riding so fast!
That's Madhu's son, right?
I heard he's always high on weed.
He deserves a couple of solid smacks.
One day I'll get my hands on him.
You joined today, right?
Yes, sir. I joined this morning.
This is your first posting in service, isn't it?
Since the inspector hasn't been posted,
- you'll take on the inspector's duties. - Yes, sir.
You be with him and explain everything.
Oh, okay sir.
Okay, Vijay.
- All the best - Thank you, sir.
Sir,
after this bridge, it's Chelakkad station limits.
Ah, so this bridge marks our station boundary.
It's lunchtime.
here's a place on the way that serves great home-cooked food.
- Bibeesh, don't you know it? - Of course.
- Chechi... - Ah, sir?
This is the new SI at the station.
Bring all the special dishes. Let's surprise him!
- Alright, alright. - Please come, sir.
Come, sir.
'Coming, coming.'
'Will you have some rice, sir?' '- No, thanks.'
Sir, this is our special beef.
This is enough.
Thanks.
Are we going straight to the station from here?
Hello.
Are you on duty?
'No, mom, I just came to eat.'
Where are you eating at?
We went out to check the area
and found a nearby place with good home-style food.
So I ate lunch there.
'Really tasty food.'
'If you stay here for a few days,'
you can learn to cook some really delicious food.
Get lost, you!
Hey,
there's no problem there, right?
Hey, no.
Everyone's very cooperative.
Where's Dad?
He just went to the library for some meeting.
Ah, okay, okay.
Okay, I'll call you later.
- Alright - Bye.
How much for the food?
Don't bother, sir.
Hey, that's not right.
No, sir...
Chechi, how much?
That...
Here...
- But, sir... - No problem, please take it.
Sir, if we go via this road,
we'll reach Anand's house.
Oh, in that case, let's go see Anand now.
Anand's mother isn't well, right?
We'll drop by and check on her.
Great, sir. That'll really make him happy.
- Hi sir. - Hi.
Sir, Bibeesh said yesterday that you joined.
How's your mother now?
She's better, sir. She had a check-up yesterday and today.
So I took two days leave.
That's fine.
Sir, please come inside.
- Please meet my mother. - Come in.
Sir, she had a stroke last month.
Part of her body is paralyzed.
Don't worry, everything will be fine soon.
We're all here.
Sir, this is chapati with chicken curry.
We made this especially for you, sir.
Actually, it wasn't us, she made it for you, sir.
- Thank you - Ok sir, good night
Good night
Why did you say that!
Vidya, have you learned karate?
Yes, sir. I have a black belt.
But I don't get enough time to practice.
I practice whenever I get time in the morning.
Very good.
What's up, Krishnan?
Sir, we all got together at the quarters.
It's just a small drinking get-together.
We do this once a month as a routine.
Sir, will you join us?
No, I won't. You guys enjoy.
No sir, just come for a short while.
Just have one peg and leave.
That's not it, Krishnan. I don't drink.
That's true.
Last time it wasn't perfect.
This time it'll be right.
Sathyan will take care of it.
- Aren't you eating? - I'll eat.
Bibeesh, go check.
Who's here at this hour?
Ah, Vijay sir.
It's Vijay sir.
Oh no. Sir...
The item is ready!
Sir's here.
Sir, don't just stand there. Please, come in.
No, I came because I heard the noise.
- Oh, we were discussing an old case - Yes, yes
The noise must've troubled you, right?
No, not at all.
Please carry on. I was just checking.
Alright then, good night.
Good night, sir.
What is this, Sathyan?
What did I do?
- Good morning, sir. - Good morning.
Sorry, sir. We went a bit overboard last night.
That's okay.
By the way, karate and alcohol don't really go together.
Ah...
Krishnan, please tell sir
I only tasted it because you all forced me.
You heard him, right?
Sir.
Babu, the proprietor of Maharani Bar in the town,
is waiting outside.
He wants to see you.
- Ask him to come. - Okay, sir.
- Sir... - Come in.
- Greetings. - Greetings. Sit down.
What brings you here?
Sir, I heard you had joined, so I came to meet you.
How's your business doing?
It's going well, thanks to everyone's cooperation.
- What is this? - A token of our happiness.
I don't want it.
Sir, this is the usual monthly cut.
It's not something I entertain.
Don't bring this to me again.
Take this back.
Sorry, sir.
- How did it go? - He didn't accept it.
'Krishnan!'
Coming, sir.
Yes, sir?
What's this, Krishnan?
This is not right.
We'll have to do them favours in return.
It's not like that, sir.
That's the custom here.
Oh...
So, you also get it, huh?
Oh! Not like that, sir.
Since the government doesn't provide for many things,
we use this money to manage them.
Sir, many of the files on this shelf
are getting ruined by termites.
It's been six months since we requested approval to bind them,
but no decision has been made yet.
So we had them bound
using money we receive like this.
The CCTV has been damaged for two months now,
nothing's been done about that either.
Plus, there's some repair work needed near the bathroom.
We can't use our own money for that, can we?
Everything here works through a bit of adjustment.
But that doesn't mean
we have to go out of our way to help anyone, sir.
We just need to move forward with a reasonable understanding.
Do what is needed, Krishnan.
- Alright, then. - Okay, sir.
Hello?
Is that so?
We'll be right there.
Krishnan, there's a scuffle happening in town.
- We need to go there. - Yes, sir.
Bibeesh, take the jeep.
[indistinct chattering]
What's this, Biju? Why create a scene for people to talk?
Sir, I didn't do anything... it was him!
He went around badmouthing me.
Who badmouthed you, huh?
Just wait till this is done... you'll see!
Stop it! How dare you act smart in front of us?
What's up?
What's wrong?
- What's it, sir? - Both of them were fighting on the road.
Sir, he's a brother by relation.
He made a mistake.
Please forgive him this once.
We'll take him in, question him and let him go.
Why drag this all the way to the station?
You're not the one to decide that.
How dare he act like a hooligan out on the road?
We can't just let it go.
You come to the station. We'll talk there.
Anand and Bibeesh, throw these two in.
Yes, sir. You go get in.
- Come on. - Walk!
Go on! Move aside!
- Sathya... - Yes?
Isn't he your friend?
What do we do?
Biju, what's the problem?
Sir, he was smoking weed in front of my house.
There were two other guys with him.
I told him you can't smoke weed here and send him off that day.
This afternoon, when I was standing in town,
he came and hit me for no reason.
Sir, it wasn't weed!
Just a cigarette...
- Anand? - Sir?
- Check his pants and shirt pockets. - Yes, sir.
Come here.
Stand still!
You!
You dare mess with us!
Quit playing smart!
Sir...
Why are you laying your hands on that boy?
Look at this.
Now do you see why I had to lay my hands on him?
Sir, just let him go.
If you file a case, it'll ruin his future.
Please try to settle this somehow.
Since this involves marijuana,
we can't simply let him off.
He's my son, sir.
He made a mistake.
He's supposed to go to Dubai next month.
If this becomes a case, he won't be able to go, sir.
Sir...
Sir, just say what it'll take.
I'll come see you accordingly.
See me how, huh?
Sabu, go stand outside.
Why should I?
Get out! Now!
Where did you get this from?
Who supplied this stuff to you?
Huh? Speak up!
Sir...
Please come inside.
Sir, should we proceed with the case?
Even if we do, he'll get out of it easily.
That relative of his, Sabu, has serious influence.
So? We just let him off the hook?
That's not going to happen, Krishnan.
Sir, what Krishnan said is also true.
That boy's not really a troublemaker.
If he were causing issues everywhere,
I wouldn't be stopping you, sir.
Sir, if we file a case now,
his trip will get cancelled.
And if that pushes him off track,
we'll be giving him a reason to go astray.
If you let him go,
he can make something of himself abroad.
That new SI, right?
That boy?
How dare he mess with me!
No, no.
Okay.
- They let him go? - Yes.
He threw me out
so he could strike a deal with you, huh?
How much did you pay?
Come, Sabu. Get into the car.
Don't stand here and create more trouble.
Hello?
Krishnan, search the top area.
Yes, sir.
- Also, call in the dog squad. - Okay.
Inform the forensics as well.
We've already informed the forensics, sir. They'll be here soon.
'There's no point in rushing there now.'
'But still let us go.' We can check it out.
It's full of police there.
- Saji! - Yeah?
Did you hear? In that wild, overgrown land
owned by Thottakadavu Reji...
They found a human palm.
- Palm?! - Yes!
Isn't that the dog squad?
Manoharan, who went to clear the land in the morning, saw it.
The body is definitely somewhere in that land.
We're heading there now.
Gopi!
We're also coming! Wait!
Sir, do you think
some fox dug it up from where it was buried
and brought it here?
There are a lot of foxes around this area, sir.
No, I don't think so.
If that were the case, the palm would've had mud on it.
- Oh, yeah-- - But...
Wasn't there heavy rain last night?
Sir!
Sir...
- Did you take sample of the dried blood? - Yes, madam.
Sir, you have some luck.
This is the first time in years
something like this has happened.
We haven't got any solid evidence yet, sir.
It rained heavily last night, right?
The body's around 4-5 days old.
Complete the formalities and send the body for post-mortem.
- Okay, sir. - We'll wait for the report.
If there are any missing cases from our town,
collect their details too.
- Yes, sir. - Okay.
The body is nearly a week old.
Cause of death is a blow to the back of the head.
Umm... male...
Aged between 30 and 35.
Is it possible to tell
what he was hit with?
The skull was fractured from the blow.
Could be an iron rod or something similar.
Anything else, Doctor?
There are multiple bruises on the body,
but they're not the cause of death.
They're likely from a scuffle before he died.
'News just in. A decomposed body was found in Kuzhinellam.'
'In an overgrown private property in Kuzhinellam,'
'the body of a male aged between 30 and 35 was discovered.'
'Since the body was completely decomposed, it has not been identified yet.'
'The police's initial assessment suggests it could be a case of murder.'
'However, they haven't found any concrete evidence'
'at the scene that points to the murderer.'
'Police have informed the media that they are questioning locals'
'and further steps will be taken only after receiving'
'a detailed forensic report.'
Sir, no missing person reports
have been filed within our station limits.
Can you enquire about people who've left town in the last six months?
Get their details too.
Okay, sir.
Also check for missing cases from nearby stations.
- Yes, sir. - Be thorough...
we've got a male body, aged between 30 and 35.
So focus your search accordingly.
Hello, sir.
What's the update?
As per the post-mortem report,
the cause of death is a blow to the back of the head.
We haven't been able to identify him yet.
The investigation is ongoing, sir.
Hm...
Speed up the rest.
'Yes, sir.'
Also, if you get any leads, call and update me.
Will do, sir.
It's a murder.
Vijay sir looks very worried.
He just joined and all this happened.
Maybe that's why.
Krishnan.
We need to search the area where the body was found again.
Why, sir?
The cause of death is a blow to the head,
likely with a rod or stick.
If the murder happened there,
we're sure to find some evidence.
We also need to meet the owner of that property.
What was his name again?
Sir... Reji.
Nothing.
- Go check around the house. - Yes, sir. Come on.
Reji, as you know, a dead body was found
in that overgrown property of yours.
We've come to ask you about it.
Sir, it's my property.
Since we haven't done any farming there,
the whole place has grown wild.
The other day,
I thought I'd get Kaipanath Manoharan
to clear it up a bit.
That's when all this happened.
Do you live alone?
Is there anyone else staying here?
No, I don't. My wife, my son and his wife live here too.
They went to my wife's house in Trivandrum last week
for a wedding.
They'll be back soon.
I didn't go, I wasn't well enough to travel that far.
What does your son do?
He's a teacher at the Government Polytechnic here.
What happened, sir? Any problem?
No problem. If there's anything we'll call you to the station.
Okay, sir.
Krishnan.
You need to inquire about his wife, son, and daughter-in-law who went to Trivandrum
Confirm if they actually reached there.
- Especially the son. - Yes, sir.
Sir?
Yes, Balan?
I was wondering
if I could take leave tomorrow.
It's my wife's brother's house-warming.
You can go.
Okay, sir.
Got it?
Yes, got it.
Ah!
Sir, I hit in a sudden fit of anger.
Please find a way to settle this, sir.
I'll make it worth your while.
Listen up, I'll settle the case.
But don't try to offer me anything, understood?
Actually... if you really must do something,
there's some work to be done behind our quarters.
Get someone to do that.
Hello?
When did this happen?
No idea, sir. The staff noticed it
in the morning when they came to open.
Weren't there CCTVs?
Yes, sir, both inside and outside.
But all the cameras had been masked.
Move away! Move away!
Move aside.
Don't go inside. Move aside.
- Krishnan, where is he? - He's over there, sir.
Collect the samples from that area.
Madam, we collected from here. Now this is left.
'- That top end too. - Yes, madam.'
Was anything valuable lost?
Yes, sir.
The manager said 125 sovereigns of gold
and 50 lakhs in cash are missing.
How many staff are here?
Including the manager, six in total, sir.
Who saw it first?
Sir, it was me. I saw it
when I came in the morning to open the office...
Sir, it was raining heavily last night.
While I was standing outside smoking,
three men came from behind,
caught me and knocked me unconscious.
Pause it.
See, they entered from this side of the road.
Are there any shops around with CCTV covering this stretch?
No chance for CCTVs there, sir.
On this route, there aren't any big shops or houses with cameras.
Sir,
whoever did this knows this area very well.
- Now play the visuals from inside. - Okay
All three used a gas cutter
to break open the strong room lock and went inside.
They unmounted and broke open this safe.
Looks like they escaped through the window.
But they didn't even touch the other two safes.
So why did they take only this safe?
Anand, call the manager.
Yes sir.
Did you store gold and cash in these two safes?
Yes, sir.
Then what's the difference
between this stolen safe and the other two?
There is a difference, sir.
The stolen safe was smaller than these.
Was it light enough for one person to carry?
No, not by one person, sir.
At least three or four people would be needed.
Alright then, you wait outside.
- We'll call you if required. - Okay sir.
The three of them broke open the strong room lock,
unmounted the safe, cut it open. broke the window and escaped!
All these wouldn't have been possible in this short time.
So what are you suggesting, sir?
Maybe it happened like this...
Three men enter the finance office with gas cutters.
They mask the CCTV cameras using spray paint.
Then, one of them
cuts open the strong room door with a gas cutter.
Meanwhile, the other two try breaking the window.
Later, all three enter the strong room together,
cut open the mounted safe,
and drag it across the floor towards the window.
There must have been a vehicle waiting outside.
They must've loaded the safe into that vehicle.
So maybe,
apart from these three,
there was someone else helping them.
A fourth man.
Yes, that's possible, sir.
Sir, may I share a doubt I have?
What if the three of them
first brought the vehicle to the backside,
and only then entered inside?
That's possible too.
No fingerprints were found, sir.
Because of last night's heavy rain,
calling the dog squad doesn't seem useful.
And inside, they had sprayed a lot of pepper spray.
Where are they, sir?
Did we lose our money, sir?
Move aside.
What are you doing? Keep quiet!
Move aside.
Move away!
Step aside!
What is it, sir?
Will the robbers be in this group?
Maybe, sir, we can't really say.
Incidents like this have happened before.
Step aside, move away.
This is their loot, sir. Bring them here.
Step aside.
I saved that gold for my daughter, what should I do now?
- Should I commit suicide? - I saved that to build a house, sir!
All my hard work is gone!
Don't make a scene.
Your gold and money will not go anywhere.
Bring them here, sir.
We'll catch the culprits immediately.
Please.
Don't create a scene.
No one make a scene.
Let's find a solution.
Hello, sir.
- Move aside - Sir, we'll be there immediately.
Krishnan, finish the formalities
and take the manager and the owner to the station.
Let me meet Alex sir and then come to the station.
- Bibish, take the car - Okay, okay
'Move away.'
'I said move away.'
'Don't make a scene like this, move.'
Step over there.
'Make way.'
What is this?! Move over there!
Whoever did this, I must get them, sir.
This is a matter of a huge amount of money!
We'll investigate.
Most likely, this wasn't done by professional thieves.
Otherwise, they would have tried to break the other lockers too.
Do you have enemies?
It's a finance company, after all.
Of course we have enemies.
Anyway, anyone worth mentioning?
Yes sir, one Manoj...
His house and land are mortgaged with our finance company.
When he risked losing them due to default,
Last week he came to the office and caused trouble.
In the end, he threatened to take revenge on us.
He's not trustworthy, sir.
Get the details of the person they mentioned
Okay, sir.
What's the history of Anamala Finance?
Sir, about 20 years ago,
they started as a small shop lending money at interest.
Then gradually, they grew into a big finance company.
Large sums were available quickly and easily,
so people began relying on this finance company.
But there was manipulation in capital and interest.
The company caused many people to lose their hard-earned money.
Hence, they are cursed, sir.
That's why all these happened.
So naturally, there would be enemies.
Someone must have taken revenge.
Definitely, sir.
There's a possibility.
Anand, didn't you copy the CCTV footage from the finance company?
Yes, we did, sir.
Bibish, where did you go for night patrol last night?
We went toward the Pookode area, sir.
One thing after another keeps happening, right, Krishnan?
First a murder...
Now a robbery...
'Theft at Anamala Finance'
The newspaper is full of news about our town.
First murder... and now a finance robbery!
Hey, I heard the police are questioning everyone
who had enmity with the finance people in Anamala.
Then the police won't have time for anything else...
That's true.
They were looting people, calling it interest."
Anyone would hold a grudge.
Our Madhu's suicide, wasn't it because of them?
Still... who would do this to the Anamala folks? Who could it be?
What are you saying? Who'd dare mess with them?
Otherwise, they did it themselves to loot the money.
Now they'll even get insurance.
Exactly. Not a small sum,
125 sovereigns of gold and fifty lakh rupees!
He said he had some chores to sort out and left.
He also said it would take a few days to return.
Didn't you ask him what it was about?
I asked, but he didn't say anything.
When did Manoj leave?
Do you remember the date?
Ah... that...
The... 16th of last month.
Has Manoj ever contacted you since he left?
He called two days after leaving.
And hasn't called since then.
I tried calling him.
The phone was switched off.
What did Manoj say in the last call?
Nothing special.
He said we can talk in person when he gets back.
Sir, is there a problem?
Last week, Manoj went to Anamala Finance and caused some trouble.
We came to investigate that matter.
Did he tell you anything, Sindhu?
Sir, this house and land are mortgaged with Anamala Finance.
Interest, compounded interest a huge amount accumulated.
When it seemed we could lose it all...
He must have said something out of distress.
Did you hear about the finance company robbery?
Yes, I did.
They suspect Manoj in it.
Oh, sir!
He's innocent, wouldn't do such a thing.
Anyway, if he calls or comes, tell him to come straight to the station.
Okay, sir.
Get Sindhu's number. Also, a photo of Manoj.
Okay, sir.
I have a feeling there's some connection between Manoj and this case.
Manoj's phone is still switched off, right?
Yes.
We need to get the CDR details of Manoj's number.
Okay sir.
Balan, stop the jeep.
Sir, what happened?
About how old is Manoj?
Manoj is around 30-35 years old.
- One doubt - What is it, sir?
According to Manoj's wife, he left home on the night of the 16th.
We found the body from the Thottakkadavu on the 24th.
There's roughly a week gap between
when Manoj left and when we found the body.
The body is about a week old too.
Call Sindhu to identify the body.
Okay, sir.
Sir, we checked all nearby stations.
So far, no missing person cases have been reported.
Sir, in the past six months,
only 10-12 people have left our village.
We've contacted all of them.
Do we have any resorts or homestays in our village?
There are two or three, sir.
But only the one in Makkamala is operational.
In that case, get their guest details from the past two weeks.
Alright, sir.
Sir.
'How long have you known him?'
'Dear, tell her.'
'Did you know about this?'
What's that issue? Why is the girl crying?
It's a blackmail case, sir.
Ramya, one minute.
Please be seated.
What's the issue?
The girl was in a relationship.
Last week, the two went on a trip to Munnar,
booked a hotel room, and stayed there.
There, he gave her sleeping pills in juice
and shot nude pictures and videos of her.
Now, he is using those photos and videos to blackmail them.
He's demanding 5 lakh rupees, sir.
Did you get the boy's details?
Yes, sir. But that's not the main issue.
They fear the girl might harm herself.
They can't afford five lakh rupees, sir.
Do one thing
Call the guy and try to negotiate a compromise.
Don't say you're police. Just tell him you're a cousin or something
Okay, sir.
And deal politely.
- Okay, sir. - Let's see.
Alright.
Don't worry. We're with you.
I've explained things to Ramya. Just follow her.
Okay.
Please sit.
- Satyan... - Sir?
You were about to say something. What's it?
Yes, sir.
A guy Madhu, who hanged himself over debt to Anamala Finance,
Madhu had two sons.
Saneesh and Kiran.
Three days after Madhu died,
Saneesh went missing.
Since then, there's been no information.
It's been two months.
So, Saneesh's missing case hasn't been reported here?
No, they haven't registered a complaint yet.
Then what about Kiran?
He's here, a full-time troublemaker.
There are a couple of petty cases against him at our station.
We should check Madhu's house too.
Saneesh never returned after leaving here?
No, sir.
We enquired a lot.
But got no information.
He never called you?
He left his phone here when he went.
And then...
He was so fond of his father.
After he passed, Saneesh completely broke down.
Why hasn't a complaint been filed since Saneesh went missing?
Uh... that...
We thought he'd return soon, sir.
Even after two months?!
No...
It's all their trick, sir! Tell the truth, you!
Oh, no!
No, sir, I'm telling the truth.
Then Kiran? He's not here?
No, sir.
He's gone out.
Once Kiran returns, tell him to come to the station immediately.
Sir, that photo in the middle, that's Saneesh.
I saw Saneesh in the crowd on the day
we went to check the finance robbery.
He saw me and slipped away from there.
He's somewhere in this village.
This woman is hiding something.
She seem to know something.
Should we take her into custody and question her?
No need.
Arresting her now could alert Saneesh,
he'd run from the village.
This house should be under our surveillance.
We need to get Saneesh's full details.
- Sir. - Sir.
Sir,
we've got the CDR details of Manoj's number.
Manoj's phone was last on the night of the 18th.
The last signal came from a tower
near Perambra Kuttimukku Junction, near Kozhikode.
Why did he go to Kozhikode?
Who did Manoj contact last?
It was his wife, sir.
Oh.
So what his wife said is true.
Yes, sir.
Manoj's wife identified the body.
She confirmed it's not Manoj.
Okay.
Sir.
Shaji, the finance company owner came here.
He demanded a quick solution and made a scene.
Ugh! What a hassle.
If he comes again, send him to me. I'll handle it.
Okay, sir.
Vidya, come here.
How much would 125 sovereigns of gold weigh?
Sir, one sovereign is 8 grams.
Roughly one kilo in total.
I need some help.
I'll tell you a few things. Arrange all of it for me.
Okay, sir.
Who are they?
They are my cousins.
Didn't I tell you to come alone?
Where's the amount I asked for?
Sony, please don't trouble me.
We don't have that much money.
Who are you?
Hey, you called me here just to say this?
I want the full amount I asked for.
Or you know... all her photos and videos...
Huh?
I don't need to explain, right?
Sony, don't ruin Maria's life.
If that leaks, her parents could even kill themselves.
Better they die than see their daughter's private videos.
Are you even human?
What do you think?
Tell your cousins, I don't fall for emotional drama.
Sony, please, don't trouble me.
Oh girl, I have no interest in troubling you.
I just want the money I asked for.
If not, fine, I'll go.
Hey, Sony, please.
Right now, the most we can give is one lakh,
that's all we got from her gold.
One lakh only?!
I asked for five lakh.
I need that.
How can we manage if you want such a big amount?
This is all we have.
You look stunning.
Ugh!
Okay.
Okay, one lakh!
Give it to me.
But one thing.
The photos and videos must be deleted here and now.
Please.
I'll delete them. You take the cash first.
Dear...
give it to him.
Now, I'll delete them.
What are you looking at? Wanna see?
Ugh!
These are recordings of you blackmailing them
and taking money from them.
Evidence against you.
Did you store a copy anywhere?
- Tell me! - No, sir.
No.
If a copy surfaces, we'll lock you up with this evidence.
It's a non-bailable offense.
Up to seven years in the jail.
Sir, it's true, I made a mistake.
It won't happen again.
I haven't stored it anywhere else.
Don't you ever pull a stunt like that again!
No, sir
Anand, record a confession video of him.
We will need it.
Are you going to the quarters?
Yes, I need some sleep.
I've night duty.
- You left Palakkad early this morning? - Yes.
How's the farming going?
Not bad, going on.
Sir is here.
When did you get here?
What's with the sudden visit?
Like you'd let us come if we asked!
That's why Dad said not to tell you and just come.
Why come all this way with that knee pain?
That's fine.
Also, it's not as bad as we thought.
Am I right?
He wanted to see you in uniform, in person.
How's it? Good.
Hmm... Not bad.
Come, let's go to my cabin.
Who's that girl? She seems nice.
And?
How's it going, son? Everything okay here?
Things were fine,
but problems began after I joined.
Murder, robbery...
That's good.
It's a good experience for beginners.
As if! I'm the one getting scolded by my seniors.
That's the problem with police work.
Back then when your uncle--
There she goes again... Enough!
Let's talk about Uncle's story later.
What's going on back home?
You'll leave only after a few days, right?
No, there's no one else at the farm.
We've to get back.
You know how it is.
Don't feel sad.
We'll come another time and stay a few days.
Right?
I've brought cut mango pickle for you.
Come, let's go.
This is where we all stay.
Oh! Is this your quarters?
Police must deliver justice!
Stop spreading false stories!
Stop the false story Shaji and the police are spreading.
We want justice!
Please disperse!
Stop, stop! STOP!
- I said stop! - Everyone, please disperse.
We've got information on the culprit. He'll be caught immediately.
Sir, you already know what's been going on here the last two weeks.
Murder, robbery, whatnot... people are living in fear here.
I've said the investigation is ongoing.
Give us some time.
Not possible, sir.
Everyone here knows you took Shaji's hush money.
You stupid...
- Sir... - Don't you dare touch my body!
- Hey Sabu... Sabu... - That won't work here!
- Take your hands off, sir! - Move!
I said move!
Come on! Step back!
Push back!
- Stop screaming! - Don't create trouble!
You think you can take money and show attitude!
Sabu, go!
- Stop the ruckus! - You answer us and go!
Step back!
- Move! - What are you doing?
Move! Move, man!
Just calm down, will you!
- Sir, there's a body beneath the dam. - What?
A body has washed up near the dam's shutter.
- Get the hell back! - Push back!
Stop pushing and move back!
Stop this ruckus!
- Why this screaming! - Move back, you!
Please, step back.
Sir, there's a rope tied to the body.
Looks like it was deliberately sunk.
When the shutter opened, the strong undercurrents
must've loosened it and washed it up here.
Move, move!
Conduct the inquest and send the body for post-mortem.
Okay, sir.
No video or photos!
Step aside!
Hello, sir.
What's happening? You're on a roll!
'For all this to happen in a place that's always been peaceful...'
- 'Was the body identified?' - No, sir.
Since the body was in the water,
it was found in a decomposed state.
The SP is calling.
You finish up the formalities and come to office.
Okay, sir.
- Let us pass, sir. - We've been waiting.
Sir, we're just doing out job.
Sir, two murders in a month. What's going on?
Still no leads on the culprit.
Isn't the police failing in its duty?
- Sir, have you identified the body? - Move back!
'To deepen Kuzhinellam village's troubles,'
'another body has surfaced.'
'But SI Radhakrishnan declined to comment.'
'This is the second time a dead body has been found'
'in Kuzhinellam under mysterious circumstances. The burglary-- '
Yes.
What problem?
Don't worry about all that.
I'll take care of it.
They...
I'll call you right back.
Hi Vijay.
- Yes, Doctor. - Sit down.
Here too,
the cause of death is a blow to the back of the head.
Even the weapon used could be the same.
So, the body must have been dumped after death.
Like the first case,
there are bruises on many parts of the body.
Also, Vijay,
this too is a male body, around 30 to 35 years old.
Were you able to identify the body?
No.
Doctor, what about the possibility
that it's the same person behind both murders?
We can't rule that out, Vijay.
Because the reports are extremely similar.
Is Manoj's phone still off?
Yes, sir.
Last location still shows Perambra.
Get in touch with Perambra station.
Send them Manoj's photo and details.
Okay, sir.
Could there be a connection between Saneesh and Manoj?
Because both of them have direct links with the finance.
Any news about Saneesh?
Not yet, sir.
Sir, shall we take Saneesh's mother into custody?
No need.
Let's wait a bit more.
- One more thing, Balan. - What's it, sir?
Are there places where stolen goods are usually sold?
Do some inquiries around there.
Sir, even if there are such people here,
they won't sell the stolen goods here, right?
They'll sell it outside, no?
That's right. Still, make inquiries here.
Okay, sir.
Check within our station limits and nearby stations.
Notify the jewellers and goldsmiths too.
If they notice anything suspicious, ask them to inform us immediately.
Okay, sir.
What's the situation, Vijay?
Two murders and a robbery and still not a single lead.
Sir, we haven't been able to identify
the two murder victims.
But there's a strong chance both murders
are done by the same person.
And the robbery could be by someone
with a strong grudge against the finance.
Two suspects linked to the robbery are still absconding.
An intensive search is underway.
Is there any connection
between the murder and the robbery?
Unlikely, sir.
But it's likely the same person
committed both murders.
Because the methods of killing are the same.
Both died from a blow to the back of the head.
The robbery happened two days
after we found the first body.
Maybe they used the murder
to divert attention from the robbery.
Vijay, you know right?
There's pressure from all sides.
Everyone's saying in unison
that you're inexperienced and should be taken off the case.
Your inexperience
and pleas for time
aren't going to cut it here.
You need to find a solution fast.
Yes, sir.
I met Alex sir.
The situation is serious.
We need a lead immediately.
Sir's under heavy pressure from all sides.
From today,
we've been ordered to step up patrolling.
Day or night, we need to be out there.
- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.
What happened, sir?
This has turned into a big problem.
They're saying I lack experience
and should be pulled off the case.
Alex sir's under a lot of pressure.
I have no idea how to handle this.
We don't even have a single lead.
Sir, you don't worry.
That's how it is with police work.
Alex sir's under pressure from higher-ups.
He takes it out on you
and you pass it on to us.
That's how it goes.
Worst case, a transfer.
Otherwise, suspension.
I've had plenty of those in this service, sir.
And don't let your tension show outside.
It'll affect the others too.
Just forget it and focus on the investigation.
We'll definitely find a lead, sir.
- Did you see anyone there that night? - I'll go meet the DySP tomorrow.
- No, sir. I didn't. - These guys are useless.
- If you know something, tell sir. - I don't know, sir.
Sir, Saneesh's brother, Kiran is here.
You found time to come only now, huh?
Look at his attitude, sir.
Should whack him!
Sir, I was a busy.
That's why I'm late.
It's not that we don't know how to drag you here.
Stop putting on a show!
- Where's Saneesh? - I don't know, sir.
Hasn't he called you since he left?
Sir, I'm telling the truth.
Since he left, I haven't called him or seen him, sir.
If what you're saying is a lie...
Get going...
We shouldn't have just let him go, sir.
Stop!
Where are you going?
To have a tea, sir.
- To drink tea?! - Yes.
- From where? - Got license?
Yes, I do, sir.
- Fine, go! - Go on!
Make sure you also wear a helmet.
Okay, sir.
- Yes, tell me. '- Sir...'
'We got a call from a resort in Makkimala'
'that someone was spotted carrying a dead body.'
Where's this Makkimala?
It's quite far from here. What happened, sir?
We got a call at the station about a suspicious person.
We need to get there right away.
- Sathya, quick, start the jeep. - Yes, sir.
We'll split up and search four ways.
Sure, sir.
Sir!
Sathya!
Balan...
What happened, Balan?
- Balan, what's it? - Balan...
Get up...
- Sir... - Balan...
- What happened? - Sir... over there...
What happened yesterday?
I heard a sound and went there.
Somebody came from behind and hit my head.
These folks came running there, hearing my screams.
Are you okay now?
Yes, sir. I'm okay.
Did you find any gold from there?
Yes, sir. It's at the station.
The body has been identified.
It's of a Tamil guy who used to work here.
His name is Manikandan.
Where did he use to work?
Under a local contractor here.
Let's go to that contractor as soon as possible.
But sir, in this situation...
I am okay.
How dare he attack the cops?
We must nab him, sir.
- What are you saying? - Let me speak.
- Please let me speak. - What do you want to say?
There's nothing left to talk.
Ever since the construction began...
Please let me speak.
Please let me.
Please.
I don't wanna hear your excuses.
What's going on here?
Sir, he had taken the contract for the construction of this house.
He had promised to finish it by the last month.
But now he says he needs one more month.
I had hired four Tamil folks to work here.
One of them fled a few days ago.
A few days later, the rest went home as they had a temple festival there.
None of them returned, sir.
I had even paid them some advance amount.
They fled with that money, sir.
Was one of them named Manikandan?
Yes, sir.
Manikandan, Anbu, Arul, and Kumar.
These were the four guys who worked here.
What happened, sir? Something wrong?
Manikandan was murdered last night at Makkimala.
Sir...
Hello, doctor?
'Vijay...'
'The cause of death for the third person too'
'is the hit on the back of the head.'
He died only a few hours ago.
So,
he must've been killed at the same spot where you found his body.
Okay. Thank you, doctor.
Also, yesterday's body has been identified.
I'll come in person and meet you.
- 'Alright.' - Alright, doctor.
Before that...
Where did these four live?
Nearby, sir.
Sir...
Sir, this is ours.
Sir, this is the card in the envelope
where we note the mortgaged gold's weight and other details.
There's a chance that this necklace was stolen from here.
Why?
The weight is matching with the records in our system.
Okay. Thank you.
Okay.
We will summon you if we need something.
Okay.
Sir... Any clues about the culprit?
Will let you know soon.
Okay sir.
The gold retrieved from the third body
and the card we got from the Tamil folks' house
were both stolen from Anamala finance.
Sir, those four Tamil guys,
I guess it was a couple of days before your joining,
they had come to the station.
This Arul guy had some issues with the rest of the guys.
What were their names again?
Anbu, Manikandan, Kumar.
Yes.
Arul was here to complain that
they were threatening him to stop working and leave this place.
I called the three of them here,
warned them, and brought them to a compromise.
- What's the update? - Sir, it's confirmed.
The other two bodies we found were of Arul and Anbu respectively.
Their records are here, sir.
What about Kumar?
He's missing, sir.
They four must've carried out the robbery.
And he must've killed the rest to grab the whole stolen sum.
But we found a body even before the robbery.
Can I share a doubt?
Maybe the four of them planned to rob the finance company.
What if Arul backed out later?
And the three of them killed Arul so that their robbery plan doesn't go out.
And after the robbery,
Kumar killed the other two to grab the whole gold and money.
Couldn't it be this way, sir?
Anand and Vidya's theory can be true, sir.
Because, as per the visuals from the finance company's CCTV,
and the testimony of the security guard,
it is clear that it was three guys who carried out the robbery.
Sir, we'll be able to find out everything once we find Kumar.
We need to find Kumar and the others' hometowns.
And the respective police stations must be informed.
And we must send Kumar's photo to the nearby stations.
We must publish the lookout notice in town and nearby areas.
Sir.
Where's your car parked?
I parked it a bit farther.
Make sure nobody sees you, okay?
Who's gonna see me at this hour?
Don't worry, sleep tight.
Damn it!
Who the hell did this heinous act at this hour of the night?
Sir... A guy is trying to kill me.
I'm at Kayyoor area now.
Please help me, sir.
Please come fast.
Hey! Hey! Stop there!
Come!
Brother, open.
What happened to you?
Open the door!
What happened?
What happened, sir?
Who's he? Do you know him?
A guy attacked me.
What happened, sir?
- Did he stab you? - The cops are here.
Everybody please move.
Please give way.
What happened?
I don't know who he is, sir. A guy stabbed me and escaped.
Anand...
Take him to the hospital.
- Start the car, Rajesh. - Move, move!
What happened?
There's a road on the other side of the estate.
There's a chance that he'd escape through that road.
There's a bike here, sir.
Must be his bike.
Make way.
- What's the update? - They say he fled into that estate.
There's a road at the other end. He might escape through that road.
How about Shaji?
He's slightly injured. He's been taken to the hospital with two guys.
Also, they say this bike could be his.
Get the details of the bike.
- Search the road he took to come here. - Okay.
Take some more guys along.
- We'll go to the road on the other side. - Sir.
He must be somewhere in this estate. We must not spare him.
Two who know the place, come along.
Come on. Quick.
It's him! Catch him!
Don't let go of him.
Saneesh?
Why did you try to kill him?
Answer him!
For starting my business,
my dad had pledged our home and land in Anamala finance.
But because of their extremely high interest,
we lost our house and land.
Out of that grief, my dad took his life.
I was out there to kill the guy
who ended my dad's life and ruined our family.
I see.
So as a revenge,
you and these Tamil guys robbed Anamala finance, huh?
Robbed?
I haven't even seen these guys, sir.
Don't try to act smart.
You and Kumar killed the other three guys for gold and money.
Isn't that the truth?
What are you saying, sir?
This is your usual tactic, right?
If you can't find the culprit, make one...
You stupid! Tell us the truth!
Didn't you guys rob the finance company?
Don't try to act smart, okay?
No use hitting me, sir.
I won't accept a crime I didn't do.
Hey. Stop.
Move aside.
On the day of the robbery, why did you come here?
And why did you flee the moment you saw me?
I... that...
Stop stuttering and tell me the truth!
I came there after hearing that the robbery had happened, sir.
To see him suffer.
Where were you for the last two months?
I was at a friend's house.
But he doesn't know anything about all this, sir.
I didn't ask you that, Saneesh.
Bibeesh... Enquire in the friend's house he told us about.
Not just there, ask the neighbours too.
Don't think that we believe whatever you said.
Krishnettaa...
Get a complaint from the finance owner. Attempt to murder.
Sir.
Let him not see the light of the day for a while.
Sir, I didn't see anything suspicious.
Another possibility is that
if they came from the other side, dumped the body there, and returned,
it won't be there in this footage.
Any cameras on that side?
No, sir.
Sir.
- Any luck, sir? - Couldn't find anything here.
We've got an important information, sir.
Kumar, Arul, Anbu, Manikandan all are from the same place.
From Thogamalai in Tamil Nadu.
Did you contact Thogamalai police station?
Yes.
The inspector is on leave for a couple days.
They said he'll contact us once he's back.
Any information about Kumar?
No, sir. Chances are high that he would flee to Tamil Nadu.
Also, we enquired at Saneesh's friend's home
and the neighbouring houses.
They say that Saneesh was there on the day of the robbery.
Just because Saneesh was there,
we can't rule out the possibility that he could be involved in the robbery.
You're right, sir.
Let's interrogate Saneesh.
I'm sure that he's hiding something.
Did you hear, Saji?
It was Madhu's sons and the Tamil folks
who robbed the finance company, they say!
Who told you this?
I was at the police station. I heard this from there.
I heard that all of them have been caught.
Madhu's younger son is a druggie anyway!
Why'd you call me, sir?
We had a doubt.
So, wanted to clear that.
What's it, sir?
- It's ready, sir. - Very good.
- Please be seated. - Alright, sir.
- Sir... take a look... - It's clear up to here.
Sir...
Sabu is here to see you.
Ask him to wait. Will see him after this.
Krishnan, please come in.
Yes, sir.
Sir is calling you.
As per your statement,
125 sovereigns of gold
and 50 lakh rupees went missing from your finance.
Isn't that right?
Yes, sir.
Are you sure too?
He's sure. I am asking about you.
Yes, sir.
This is a demo piece of the safe that was stolen from your finance.
These are dummy notes equal to 50 lakh.
According to your statement,
500 and 100 rupee notes were stolen.
We've kept it that way.
125 sovereigns of gold.
We've packed it
just like you normally would.
Now the problem is...
No matter how hard we try,
we can't fit these 125 sovereigns
and 50 lakhs into the safe.
You must be used to doing this.
That's why we called you.
Just put everything into the safe
like it was in the stolen one.
Quit your stupid tricks!
Say the exact value!
What are you saying, sir?
Tell the truth now, and I'll let it slide.
Or this case will take a very different turn.
You thought we wouldn't catch on
to your nasty little game?
You two planned this robbery, right?
Isn't that right?
Sir, please help us out.
The truth is...
We lied about 125 sovereigns and 50 lakhs being stolen.
But...
80 sovereigns and 10 lakhs
were actually stolen, sir.
We thought we wouldn't get the stolen money back
so we inflated the amount to claim the insurance, sir.
Krishnan, record the change in their statement.
Yes, sir.
For giving false information and twisting the case...
- What's the section? - 182.
- Charge them. - Yes, sir.
- The SI is coming. - Okay.
Sir, we've been waiting for a while.
We've got other things to do.
- What's it about? - Sir, what all is happening here?
One robbery, three murders, all in just a month.
Have you found a shred of evidence yet?
And now you're insulting decent men at the station.
Decent men?! These guys?!
If you pocketed their money, don't you dare come at me.
They have committed insurance fraud.
Forget the robbery...
Three murders.
What did you find?
Don't get smart with me.
Or I'll arrest every last one of you!
Trying to scare us, huh?
This fire of yours should stay even when the suspension lands!
You stupid!
Krishnan, take this scum away!
Get out!
Sabu, get out! Leave!
- Come on, leave! - Take him away!
- Out you go! - Stop pushing!
Hello.
Greetings, sir. This is SI Bhaskar calling from Thogamalai Police Station.
Greetings, sir.
Sir, you had inquired about
Kumar, Anbu, Arul and Manikandan, right?
- Yes, sir. - 'I've got their details.'
Sir, they were the prime suspects
in last year's Lalgudi bank robbery.
Robbery?!
Yes, sir.
They escaped from here after the heist.
We haven't received any information since.
Any other cases against them besides the robbery?
Their main job is large scale supply of drugs.
They were caught by the police a few times.
Sir, the four of them robbed a finance firm here.
After that, Arul, Anbu and Manikandan
were found dead under mysterious circumstances.
Kumar is missing.
He's our suspect.
Sir, there's a high chance Kumar escaped to Tamil Nadu.
If you hear anything about him, let us know immediately, sir.
- Please. - Sure, sir.
'Thank you, sir. I'll mail you the case details.'
Okay, sir.
Alright, then.
- What about the receipts? - Gave it yesterday.
SI Bhaskar from Thogamalai station had called.
Kumar and the other three had committed a robbery there before coming here.
'Sir.'
'Sir!'
Sir, Manoj has reached home.
Manoj?
Sir, Manoj!
Where's Manoj?
He isn't back yet, sir.
Si... Sir...
Sir... there's...
There's no one here.
Didn't I already tell you, sir!
He hasn't come here... Sir...
Sir, please...
Sir!
Sir, I've not done anything wrong.
Then why were you running away from us?
Answer him!
Sir, I had taken some loan from Aanamala Finance.
They charged shark interest.
I was about to lose my house and property.
I came to the station to file a complaint against them.
That day, I had a few drinks, sir.
Because of that, none of them even listened to my complaint!
In a fit of rage, on my way back,
I broke the jeep's headlight.
You caused all this trouble and you sit here justifying it?
Not only did you get drunk and make a ruckus at the station,
you also broke the headlight, huh?"
You!
Sir, I did it because I was wasted. Forgive me, sir.
But why did you abscond after smashing the police jeep's headlight?
Abscond?!
Yes.
Sir, when I was about to lose my property here,
I had an inheritance of property from our ancestral house
in Perambra.
I thought I'll sell it off and pay them.
With the headlight case too, I thought I'd lay low for a while.
When did Manoj come to the station?
It was on...
Anand, when was that?
I think it was on the 16th of last month.
What happened, sir?
As per the post-mortem report, Arul was killed around 9 PM on the 16th.
Manoj came to the station that same night.
That's right, sir.
Just a gut feeling.
I'm not entirely sure about it.
What if he's trying to create an alibi?
Uhm... I don't get you, sir...
Suppose, Manoj is the master brain behind this robbery.
His house and property were mortgaged with Aanamala Finance.
Let's assume there's some connection between him and the Tamilians.
Using that, he plans the robbery and gets them to execute it.
Then he purposely creates a scene here and flees to Perambra.
Maybe he really does have some property to sell there.
But seemingly, where is he?
In Perambra.
Meanwhile, the Tamilians execute the robbery here.
After that, they must've met somewhere.
That's where there could've been a fallout between them
and Manoj ends up killing them.
What if that's what really happened?
Go through Manoj's call details again.
See if he's been in touch with any of those Tamilians.
But still...
one of them is still alive, sir.
Where's Kumar?
Kumar? Which Kumar?!
Stop playing the fool.
Speak now or we'll make you wish you had.
I swear, sir. I don't know that person.
The guy who helped you rob the finance.
Those four Tamilians.
You killed three of them.
That's what Sir is asking you about.
Sir...
I swear I know nothing.
I haven't killed or stolen anything.
Sir...
The day he came, the Tamilians were here too.
- They did? - Yes.
Why did they come here?
Didn't I tell you?
There was a problem among them and they were brought to the station.
He came here after they had left.
Sir, I didn't see anyone that day.
You better tell the truth!
You planned this robbery and the murders, didn't you?
I'm telling the truth, sir!
I have no connection with them.
And did you sell your plot in Perambra?
I did, sir.
- Anand. - Yes, sir.
Find out what plot he's talking about.
Get the registered documents
and the date he went.
Collect all the details.
Alright, sir.
- Come with me, Krishnan. - Yes.
Don't let him go for now.
- Keep him in custody. - Sure, sir.
He said not to let him go.
- Yes, sir? - Go check the plot tomorrow morning.
Yes, sir. I'll be there tomorrow.
Now you know who did the robbery and the murders.
So, what's the delay?
Sir, the three victims, Arul, Anbu and Manikandan...
The fourth suspect, the one we think committed the murders, is still in hiding.
Until we find him, we can't reach a conclusion.
The gold found on Manikandan's body
and the finance loan card recovered from the Tamilians' house
aren't they enough evidence?
Yes, sir.
But I suspect one more person besides Kumar is involved.
We took Manoj into custody yesterday,
because we suspect a connection between him and Kumar.
You and your suspicions!
Even if Manoj is linked to this case, you can investigate that later.
The four Tamilians plan the robbery.
One of them backs out.
To keep the plan secret, the other three kill him.
Then they carry out the robbery.
And in the end, to get everything for himself,
Kumar kills the remaining two and flees.
So why are you still doubtful?
Sir, these are just our assumptions.
Then let it be.
In just a month, three murders and one robbery.
This isn't a small matter.
Submit a report exactly as I said.
I'll handle the rest.
Sir, how can I, without concrete evidence...
What more evidence do you want, huh?
I'll give you one more week.
If you can bring any evidence in that time, do it.
Otherwise, I want that report exactly as I said.
It's an order!
Also...
The new inspector joins next week.
Your investigation runs only until then.
You can't make head or tail of this!
I don't know why I even put you on this case!
What's it, Mom?
Why does your voice sound off?
It's nothing.
Is it because of that case?
I wish I hadn't gotten into this.
This...
police work isn't meant for someone like me.
Son, you calm down.
Even when your uncle was in service, it was like this.
Do you know the kind of problems I've heard about?
'At most, they might kick you out of the job.'
What else could they possibly do?
They won't tear you apart.
Just do what you're capable of.
'Everything will be okay.'
'We'll face the rest as it comes.'
Okay, mom.
Sir.
SI Deepak from Cherukattoor station called me.
Someone came to a goldsmith's shop in town to sell a gold chain.
He suspects it might be stolen.
We need to go to that goldsmith right away.
- Okay, sir. - Inform SI Deepak that we're coming.
Alright, sir.
- Hi. - I'm Vijay.
I'm Deepak.
That's the goldsmith's shop.
Sir, I had a suspicion.
You had told me to inform the station if anything seemed suspicious.
That's why I reported it, sir.
What made you suspicious?
Sir, a lady came yesterday morning.
She brought this chain, the one in the photo.
It weighed almost 2 sovereigns.
It's 160 mg short for 2 sovereigns.
Why not sell it to a gold shop?
They deduct a lot for making charges and other fees.
I heard you can sell it to private buyers?
If you could sell it for me somehow...
The most I can get is 1,10,000 rupees.
No more than that.
That's fine. You can take the chain and give me the cash.
But I don't have that much money on me right now.
Here's what I'll do.
I'll send this to my regular buyers.
I'll call you tomorrow with their response.
Give me your number.
No need. I'll come by myself tomorrow.
Alright.
'Sir, I started this job 30 years ago.'
Many people come here to buy and sell gold.
Usually, when someone comes to sell their gold,
they bargain a lot.
But that lady agreed to my price before leaving.
And she didn't give me her number either.
She said she'd come this morning but she didn't.
These are the reasons for my suspicion.
Will you be able to recognise her?
Yes, sir.
But I haven't seen her around here before.
Also, sir...
She went straight to that medical shop from here.
What time did she come here yesterday?
About 30- 40 minutes after I opened the shop.
Around 11 AM, sir
What was she wearing?
How old would she be?
Can you recall any details?
I think she was wearing a red dress, sir.
She must be around 34 or 35 years old.
This is my number.
- Contact me if she comes again. - Okay, sir.
Deepak, check all the CCTVs in this area.
Alright.
What's it, sir?
Yesterday, between 11 and 12 in the morning,
did a lady come here to buy medicine?
She was wearing a red dress
and looked around 34-35 years old.
- Do you remember anyone like that? - Sir, if you ask so suddenly...
One minute, sir.
Emelda, do you remember?
A lady in a red dress coming here?
Can't recall clearly, sir.
Can you give me the sales details between 11 and 12 yesterday?
Yes, sir.
Sir, between 11 and 12...
had four sales.
Can you tell me what medicines they bought?
Sure, sir.
One person bought two strips of Strocit 500 mg.
What's this medicine usually for?
Why were the police here, Dad?
It's about that lady who came yesterday.
- Who? - The one who came to sell that chain.
- Oh... - They came to ask about her.
Hello?
Yes...
Balan, we need to go back to that goldsmith.
- Okay, sir. - Turn the jeep around.
Sir, she got a call while she was here.
Her ringtone was that of a 'chenda' playing.
Balan...
We need to visit a few more places.
Hello, Joseph, I'll send you some phone numbers.
Can you trace its movements?
Okay.
Sir, a lady came yesterday morning.
Sir, she got a call while she was here.
'Her ringtone was that of a chenda playing.'
Yes, it's her, sir.
What's this medicine usually for?
Sir, it's usually given to patients who've had a stroke.
She had a stroke last month, sir.
One side of my mom's body is paralysed.
We already gave those.
- Are you sure? - Yes.
- Just cross check it, anyway. - Okay, sir.
What happened, sir?
Who's this?
Sir, this is my wife, Anjana.
You've met her when you came home.
Does this chain belong to your wife?
No, sir.
Then why the hell did your wife take that stolen chain
to sell at a goldsmith's in Cherukattoor?
Speak up, you!
I don't know anything, sir.
Oh, you don't, huh?
So it was your wife and those Tamilians who robbed the finance company?
And killed them too?
Sir, don't talk nonsense.
Sir!
Anyway, one thing's for sure.
You didn't do this alone.
Tell me!
Who was it?
Say it!
I don't know, sir.
It's him, right?
What all are you saying, sir?
Shut up!
Krishnan.
Yes sir.
Who was on patrol the night the finance office was robbed?
Anand and Bibeesh.
Where did you say they went?
Uh...
To Pookode area.
Did you really go to Pookode?
Huh?
Yes, sir.
Well, you didn't.
You must have forgotten.
Shall I remind you?
The night the finance office was robbed,
both of them were right next to it.
Without you even realizing it, the jeep's beacon light gave you away.
We'll be in the area.
Call us once you're done.
Okay, sir.
They started the work.
Let's move from here.
I also got both your phone tower locations from that night.
I thought of you like family...
Sir...
And still, you betrayed me!
After I confirmed your involvement,
to verify every word you said,
I investigated again.
You called the station saying
you saw someone suspicious in Makkimala.
and said that the Tamilians were here
when Manoj came to complain about the finance.
That's what led me to you.
I met Manoj and the resort manager.
Now tell me...
How?
Why?
If you still have nothing to say,
my superiors will make sure you talk.
Don't do it, sir.
Just let it go.
So, you were in on this too?
I know what to do.
Krishnan, pass the phone.
Leave it, sir.
It was a mistake.
You must cooperate.
Many lives are at stake.
You want to know what happened, right?
According to Anbu, Kumar and Manikandan's statements,
'Arul was the one supplying the drugs.'
'So, we took Arul into custody.'
I already told you, sir!
All four of us bring drugs
from Bangalore and sell them.
We had a money dispute once.
That's why they ratted me out, sir.
You think we'll believe you?
You won't believe a word I say!
I know...
you took their money and covered for them!
- Don't sir... - Enough, sir... Enough.
- Let me go! - Listen to us...
No point talking to him...
You can imagine, sir, how it felt when he attacked the police
In anger, we beat him badly.
He died from it.
This must never get out, no matter what.
If it does...
It won't end with just a custody death.
Then what's your plan?
Shouldn't we tell the others?
No need.
The three Tamilians who testified against him...
Bring them in.
Erase all CCTV footage from yesterday.
Knock out the cameras.
From questioning Arul, we learned that
all four had robbed
the Lalgudi Cooperative Bank in Tamil Nadu and fled to Kerala.
and fled to Kerala.
We hatched a plan with the three of them.
And that plan was
the Aanamala Finance robbery.
Put Arul's body on Reji's overgrown land.
It'll be found in six or seven days.
While the town is busy with that,
Aanamala Finance must be robbed.
Sir, we're done.
'Our plan was to'
pay them a small share and send them away.
But...
Sir, the amount you offered won't work for us.
We want half the share.
No way in hell.
Act up here and we know how to lock you up to rot.
Are you threatening us, sir?
You took a bribe from us to arrest Arul and killed him brutally.
Then you made us rob the finance.
What if we expose you, sir?
No, Sathya.
'We didn't expect them to play that game, sir.'
We had no choice.
Krishnan...
Why did you spare him?
Three bodies must be found.
One must be missing.
That's the plan.
What do you mean, Krishnan?
Arul, Anbu, Manikanden and Kumar.
The four of them planned the finance robbery.
But Arul backed out.
To silence him,
the other three murdered Arul.
After the robbery,
to take the gold and money for himself,
Kumar kills the other two and escapes.
Hello, Kuzhinellam Police Station?
'Sir, we got a call from a resort in Makkimala'
'that someone was spotted carrying a dead body.'
Where's this Makkimala?
Sir!
What about Kumar's body?
Like that famous line from a movie,
let that secret remain with us, sir.
That's our protection.
It was a mistake, sir.
You'd better cooperate.
If this gets out...
Arul's death...
was a mistake...
I can understand that...
But using it as cover...
I must report this!
It was our circumstances that forced us, sir.
After all...
Circumstances decide whether a person is a hero or a villain.
Tomorrow, the town will hear
that while trying to catch Kumar,
the culprit behind the robbery and murder,
he killed SI Vijay and escaped.
'DRIDAM'
'Strong-Willed'