Where is Mukul? He hasn't arrived yet.
About that...
Actually,
some of the kids escaped from the juvenile home.
What?
Did you get any call from them?
-Did you get any calls? No. -No.
Not yet.
I have an informer inside.
He gave me this secret information.
Good morning.
If Mukul has run away, I suggest we should inform the judge now.
It will save our time, and we will also get the next date.
Right?
No, I'll handle it. I'll handle it.
Sure.
By the way, I can clearly see on your faces
whether Mukul has run away from the correctional home or not.
But you'll manage it.
Madam prosecutor,
where is the child in conflict with the law?
Your Honour, Mukul Ahuja...
Mukul Ahuja.
Your Honour, the prosecution claims
they found a can at the scene of the crime.
PE 9.
They found acid in the can,
which was used to commit the crime.
Let's believe it.
But they have a very weak connection
connecting this evidence to my client.
And that is fingerprints.
My client has clarified in his statement
why his fingerprints are on it.
So, Your Honour, my point is
the connection that the prosecution is
making their case with is pretty weak
and can break any minute.
And even the evidence
is circumstantial.
Objection, Your Honour.
Mukul Ahuja's fingerprints were found on the jerrycan.
And we have strong reasons to file it as a murder weapon.
Your Honour, the prosecution believes my client is guilty
because he touched the can.
It's a good thing some unlucky person didn't go there to pee.
Otherwise, even he would've also been a murder suspect.
Counsel, please behave yourself.
Investigating Officer,
did you find any evidence supporting
that the jerrycan could have been used by anyone else?
No, Your Honour.
We've established a timeline for the past three days.
Thank you, Officer.
Anything else about this jerrycan?
Yes, Your Honour.
Witness number 24.
The contractor of the bungalow
before construction was stopped.
He has testified that neither he nor his team
had left behind any jerrycan of acid
during the construction.
Yes, the prosecution has been suitably reminded about this.
Your Honour, I ask permission
to call my next witness, Mr. Govind Bhatt.
Mr. Bhatt,
please tell the court about yourself and your expertise.
Your Honour,
I'm a retired department head of plastic packaging
of Western Indian division of Standards Bureau.
The can that you see here as evidence,
did you investigate it?
Yes.
Is it
suitable for storing acid?
No.
This plastic container is not suitable for storing acid.
In long-term use,
the plastic begins to corrode due to the acid.
Meaning it starts melting.
The second image of PE 9.
Look at this picture.
Maybe you recognise this?
Can you tell us in detail? Can you explain it?
Of course.
This stain was formed due to the leaking of acid
stored in an inferior plastic.
Tell us, normally how long does it take for this stain to form, Mr. Bhatt?
Around a week... ten days.
Let's assume if someone keeps it overnight,
is it possible for this stain to form in the morning or afternoon?
Not possible.
It cannot happen in such little time.
Your Honour, it takes about 10 days
for this stain to form.
So, if Mukul was planning anything like this,
he would've kept the can of acid at the crime scene at least a week ago.
Whereas a week ago, Mukul had no clue
that he was going to Madh Island.
So, the most important question here is...
who got that can there?
Thank you, Your Honour.
Thank you.
Counsel.
No questions, Your Honour.
No questions?
Yes, Your Honour, no questions
because defence counsel has
already wasted the court's and our time.
I don't know where he studied law.
Where the jerrycan came from,
when it came, why it came, how the stains were formed,
What difference does it make?
Mukul Ahuja's fingerprints are on that jerrycan,
and the acid used to murder Zara was found on that jerrycan.
I cannot see a more clean and direct connection.
So, no,
I won't waste the court's time anymore.
No questions.
I studied at Patna Law University.
But you studied there, didn't you? In London.
-The British School of Law. -Yes.
Didn't they teach you
that you should first test your conviction?
Why would this kid leave behind evidence
after committing a crime? Why won't he hide it someplace else?
Because, Madhav ji, he must have thought
that he had wiped his fingerprints.
How could he assume that he wiped off his fingerprints?
They found his fingerprints on several other things.
They found his partial fingerprints on the can of acid too.
He must have left it all in a hurry.
When he brings the victim there in a car,
commits the crime,
instead of cleaning evidence and taking it far away in his car,
why will he make an incomplete effort of wiping evidence?
This logic is beyond me, Your Honour.
Your Honour, I believe
some other person arrived there after Mukul.
He used the can wearing gloves,
due to which Mukul's partial fingerprints were left on the can
and this other person's fingerprints weren't there at all.
No, I object, Your Honour.
This is speculation.
Sustained.
Let me tell madam prosecutor
that it's the prosecution's duty to prove the accusations
and not the defence's duty to disprove them.
They dismiss all my arguments as guesswork, speculation, assumption.
So, first, you need to
do your duty of dismissing reasonable doubt,
and then, even I'll say what the British say...
"I beg your pardon."
Judging my privileges
won't change the truth, Madhav ji.
Counsels! Don't waste the court's time on personal attacks.
Sorry, Your Honour.
Right now, Mukul and I are in a similar situation.
We are being judged.
Me for my background,
and this child for his past.
This discrimination is also observed in the investigation of evidence.
Thank you.
We never would've known. The police never...
Mukul.
I am so sorry.
-I thought you-- -Ran away?
Where would I go, Mom?
And I would have run
if I had done something wrong.
Or if you were an idiot.
I never doubted you, Mukul.
Doesn't matter what anyone says.
I know my son.
I know that...
now.
You,
Mom and
Madhav ji
always supported me despite everything that happened.
But,
if I don't win this case,
then none of this matters.
No, son.
We will win this case, Mukul.
Believe me,
you will win.
I don't know, Mom.
-Scan all this... -Lekha ji.
I apologise for getting a little personal in there.
It's okay. I'm quite used to it now.
Yes, yes.
Actually, this makes me feel that you can sense your defeat.
You're getting desperate.
If I lose, then an innocent boy will be sentenced
because he's being judged not by law, but for his flaws.
Madhav sir, aren't you tired of giving these excuses?
Isn't it possible that maybe Mukul is playing you?
Maybe you are wrong, and he's the killer.
Awesome.
She made you lick the dust, Mehman ji
She didn't do it. I let her do it.
See, she was confident till now,
but now she will get overconfident,
and then she will slip up.
Wow, sir...
Welcome home, Mukul Ahuja.
Why? You could have
run off with your disciples.
They didn't tell me they were planning to escape.
I see.
You must have taught them how.
Otherwise, how would those kids be so smart?
If I had known their plan,
I would have run away too, sir.
Will you admit it willingly, or...
You can put me in isolation, sir.
By the way, how did they escape?
Your security is so tight.
Back-answering me?
I'll slap you!
Sampat,
take him in.
Come on.
-Take him inside. -Come on.
Sir,
many, many happy returns of the day.
Bloody thick-skinned boy.
All his arguments have been denied.
He's desperate, and one can see it.
But okay, if you say so,
then I will be more careful.
I am not teaching you to cross the road, Lekha.
Understand the situation.
And this case is important for both our careers.
Madhav Mishra is like a Diwali firecracker.
Fire him up and he can fly in any direction.
And right now
I can see this firecracker heading in our direction.
So you do your homework.
Study all of Madhav Mishra's previous cases.
Map out his strategy,
and then prepare.
Okay?
Got it, sir.
Thank God Mukul didn't run away.
I was beginning to get scared of his behaviour.
I was scared too.
He didn't have an easy childhood.
Especially, as long as we were together.
Hmm.
He suffered the most from our fights.
And he was helpless.
I wish we didn't argue so much, Arvind.
Maybe, we could have...
Excuse me.
Hello.
If Mukul didn't do it,
then who got the acid there?
Maybe there is someone who knew that the bungalow is deserted.
And also knew Zara is coming there.
But what could be the motive?
TV ratings?
No, are you joking?
Not that family drama...
Just a thought that crossed my mind...
Maybe some insurance
that someone could've gained.
You're not Deep,
but the darkness under it.
But...
But who could gain from it?
I mean, who would gain from Zara's death?
-Neeraj, Avantika... -Dhiren Mittal.
He stands to lose.
A lot.
Instead of publicity, this got him negative publicity.
The rates of his property fell considerably.
When he loses, who will gain?
His enemy.
Then let's summon and question him.
Hey, idiot, who are we?
Police or lawyers?
We are lawyers.
Lawyers don't summon, they visit.
Understood?
-Fine. Then let's go. -Yes.
Good morning.
You're up early.
Good morning, Dad.
Yeah, my boss gave me some homework.
So just...
I thought government jobs are strictly 9 to 5.
Do you get paid for this overtime?
I get satisfaction
if the job is done properly.
That's adorable.
You've reminded me early in the morning
why I don't understand your insistence on doing this job.
I thought you'd become
a corporate lawyer and join my company.
But you took on the burden of delivering justice.
Those who get privileges
never give it any respect.
Actually, I'm quite well aware of my privileges, Dad.
And that's why this job is right for me
because my incentive is not money.
I do it for justice.
Noble but naive daughter of mine.
It's not easy to cut ties with privileges, dear.
What do you think?
You got this high-profile case because of your merit?
Or because of my contacts?
If you have money,
have lots of it.
If you have a job,
it should be a respected one.
Have a nice day.
Come, sir.
What's the matter? Are you not well, Mahendra ji?
-Hello. -Sit.
It's just a seasonal allergy, sir.
That's all.
It's my business that's not doing well, sir.
Can't figure out when this project will restart again.
Well, even I wanted to know,
do you think that maybe one of your business rivals
planned this murder?
Do you suspect anyone?
Sir, business means making enemies.
Everyone has enemies here.
Now, if Zara's ad had been published in the newspaper,
things would have been different.
We could have said that someone did it out of jealousy.
Why did you specifically select Zara for this ad?
I knew she was a big star.
And families loved her.
By the way, it was Mahendra ji who recommended her name
because his daughter was a big fan of Zara.
Okay... Was?
She died some time ago.
Oh...
That was not the only reason.
Zara was quite popular among adults as well as children.
And that's why I thought...
Who could have guessed this would happen?
Yes.
So, tell me, who among your employees
knew that Zara was coming here?
Can I get their names, numbers and other details?
-How-- -Do you think someone
from our company was involved?
No, that's not what I think.
But I want to check and understand from every angle.
Maybe one of your employees is in the enemy's pocket?
Oh... that way.
Fine.
Mahendra ji, give him the list.
Yes, sir.
There was only one silver lining in all of this.
What is that?
-The unfinished bungalow? -Yes.
Its owner sold it to us at a cheaper price.
Oh...
Pick up the phone!
Why are you disturbing our sleep?
You're a lawyer, aren't you?
Why does your phone keep ringing like a doctor's?
It's 6 a.m. Please let us sleep.
-Hmm? -You're still sleeping?
Mehman ji?
Come quickly. It's urgent.
How urgent?
Come quickly.
Doesn't even let me sleep.
Coming.
Deepu, you are late.
What do you want?
Should I teleport here?
Stop complaining.
Stop grumbling. Open the hard disk.
-Show me the bungalow's pictures. -You are unbelievable.
We could've done this during office hours too.
According to Mahendra Awasthi's statement,
he arrived at the bungalow complex
immediately after the guard called.
Yes.
Look at his arrival time in the CCTV footage,
and check when the guard called in his call records.
Let me tell you.
There is a 30-minute difference between the two.
So, he did arrive soon.
This is where you faltered, Deepu.
How long have you been in Mumbai?
Just a few months back.
Do you know the distance between Virar and Madh?
Then how did he...
Did he teleport there in 30 minutes?
So, this man is lying then.
Yes. That's what we must find out now. Why is he lying?
-Namaste. -Yes.
I am Madhav Mishra.
The lawyer in the Zara murder case.
Yes, I saw you on TV.
Tell me.
Nothing. I wanted some information in relation to that.
But he isn't at home.
Doesn't matter.
We'll get the information from you.
Give me some water to drink.
It's just routine questions. Nothing special.
You can tell us.
-Give it. -I forgot to get water.
How can you forget?
What kind of assistant are you? Forgot to carry water.
Is this how you'll do your job? Can't even remember to...
Listen, it's okay.
Come inside. I'll get you some water.
-Come -Thank you.
Yes.
Mahendra ji cooperated a lot with us.
I met him with Mr. Mittal
Do you remember anything from the night that Zara was murdered?
Everything was normal that day.
He left at around 8:00 in the morning
for office after having breakfast.
And as soon as he left, I got busy with the household chores.
Because he's supposed to reach the office at exactly 9:30.
And what time does he return?
Between 9:00 and 9:30 p.m.
What time did he return that day?
Same time, 9 p.m.
In fact, we even had dinner together.
Amazing.
That's all I think, isn't it?
I don't think we want any more information.
Can I use your washroom?
Yes.
-It's this way. -This way? Okay.
Keep her busy here.
That's the problem with him.
I didn't forget to carry the bottle of water.
I intentionally don't carry it with me.
He has a bladder problem.
Direct connection with his kidneys.
He drinks water,
and then keeps searching for a bathroom all day.
Whenever a crime is committed,
the criminal alone is blamed for it.
When in fact the entire society is responsible, ma'am.
Yes, yes. Let's go, society.
Thank you. Thank you very much.
Yes.
Pick it up.
Let's go.
Namaste.
10th December.
Last year.
This is the DR of that date.
Ritu Awasthi suicide case.
Can you tell us what this prescription is for?
This was prescribed by me.
Yes, it was prescribed by you.
But for which illness do you prescribe this medicine?
It's a lung infection.
All these bottles were kept in the bathroom.
Phenyl, acid, shampoo, et cetera.
I think the kid wanted to drink phenyl.
But accidentally she drank acid.
She fell unconscious immediately
and turned cold soon after.
For good.
And why does this infection occur?
What is the reason?
Look, when someone works around chemicals,
it affects them.
The child was not too social.
She usually kept to herself.
We even asked the neighbours.
The child was a little dull.
She was shy, quiet.
From home to school, school to home.
That was all her life was.
Listen, idiot.
Bittu isn't scared of anyone.
She can protect herself.
Bittu is competent, she is strong,
and her biggest strength is her imagination.
And any kind of mental illness like depression, anxiety
or any such problem?
We did ask,
but we found no such history.
Her page is filled with so many posts,
but her last post got the most views.
I see.
You see, Mehman ji,
this is why she got trolled.
What? What did she get?
It's when people insult you online, thinking it's funny.
Can you tell me the date?
There must be a date on the prescription. Here it is.
25th May.
Meaning Mahendra Awasthi came here
four days after Zara's murder.
There is one thing here useful for us.
Look.
Look who joined in on her trolling trend.
Zara Ahuja herself.
I see.
The entire game changed after Zara's comment.
After this, Zara's fans made her life hell.
They used to regularly troll her.
The value of innocence is just to be trolled.
Unbelievable.
You're absolutely right, Mehman ji.
But that's the world we're living in today. What to do?
Wait a minute.
In the death of both girls,
acid was used.
Hmm.
But
where will we get the testimonial evidence for it?
The judge won't buy it.
What to do?
Two men were here today.
Who?
Madhav Mishra and his assistant.
Why didn't you call me?
I did, but you never answer your phone.
Okay.
Fine.
Don't talk to them if they come back again.
Tell them to talk to me.
What are you thinking?
I was thinking
there is nothing on record
on why Mahendra and Saroj's daughter Ritu drank acid.
Nor did the police
mention the social media trolling anywhere.
The parents know, right?
No. The mother is silent.
But you're capable of getting information out with love.
This is why I like you.
Just watch.
Once you get her to the witness box,
you'll get her to say everything.
No. Right now,
more than calling her to the witness box,
it's important for me to know the truth.
For my confirmation,
unbiased opinion.
Then don't take her to court,
but get the information.
Mahendra must have told his wife,
"Don't meet Mishra at any cost."
What about me?
You?
Of course. So what if I am not a lawyer?
I have a way with words.
Namaste, madam.
My name is Ratna.
I provide home beauty services.
-Manicure, pedicure-- -I don't want it.
Ma'am, I am also giving a special discount.
Please.
I said I don't want anything.
Please leave.
Look,
every woman should pamper herself a little.
Just one head massage and a facial.
I swear it will even relax your soul.
100% guarantee.
I said leave. I don't want it.
Ma'am, please.
You'll feel relaxed,
and I'll make some money.
Actually,
I'm three months pregnant,
and my husband is in jail.
It's very tough for me.
Please?
Come in.
Thank you.
You should keep getting a massage at regular intervals.
You see,
it eases the tension in your body and mind.
Often, the pain that we women feel manifests in our bodies.
Tiredness comes into the shoulders, and restlessness in our legs.
But I've heard that, once the child is born,
there is no greater joy.
And no sorrow greater than theirs.
Often I wonder
how I will raise it alone.
I mean, will I earn a living
or give him a good upbringing?
Yes,
it is a little tough,
but children are blessings of God,
and He's the one who raises them too.
So, don't worry so much.
You're absolutely right, madam.
By the way, where are your children?
They must be in school?
I had a daughter.
She is no more.
No more?
Yes.
My daughter, Ritu.
She was 16 years old.
She is no more.
Sorry, ma'am. Sorry.
Was she ill?
She was absolutely fine.
We were sick.
We couldn't understand her pain and suffering.
And she took her life.
Sorry, sorry, sorry.
You know,
we have a girl in our neighbourhood.
A girl in her school took her own life too.
In Eleven Square Academy.
She drank acid.
Imagine that.
That child was none other than my Ritu.
She drank acid and all we could do was scream.
We could do nothing.
She died in front of our eyes.
Sorry, ma'am.
Sorry for bringing this up.
Didi...
look...
children are tender-hearted.
There's no telling what children take offence on, and...
Even we couldn't take care of our Ritu.
Don't say that.
Ratna, your name should be nominated for a bravery award.
Now forget the storytelling and play this.
We didn't understand anything at first.
But after Ritu's death,
one of our neighbourhood kids, Sanju, showed me her account.
Bittu is strong because she is a girl.
If Bittu wasn't so strong,
how would you feel so secure?
I started watching her account every day.
I would watch it every day and remember her.
Listen, idiot.
Be it day or night, peace or chaos,
none of the tricks work
when Bittu works her charm.
One day, I was watching Ritu's video
when he suddenly came home.
Listen, idiot.
Bittu isn't scared of anyone.
She can protect herself.
Bittu is competent,
she is strong,
and her biggest strength is her imagination.
Understood, you fool?
Even he started watching those videos.
He even saw her last video.
Then read the comments.
He would watch those videos over and over again.
Something would happen to him whenever he watched those videos.
He looked tensed.
His mind was restless.
I am proud of you, darling.
-I am proud of you. -Mehman ji,
come back into character.
Deep,
your sister dove in very deep and found a pearl.
Yes.
Yes, yes.
Yes, we will be there.
It's not like I am hiding anything from you.
I said we will be there.
Yes.
Saroj!
Yes?
Hadn't I told you not to talk to anyone?
Now they are summoning us both to court.