'Disgraced!'
'I was only 13 years old'
'when I experienced something'
'that was beyond my comprehension.'
'My mom told me that I had an infection.'
'Little did I know'
'that inside me'
'another life forming.'
'My baby.'
'Someone I may never have the chance'
'to meet or know.'
[train horn blaring]
[suspenseful music playing]
[music intensifies]
What? Really?
The crime took place 20 years ago?
Yes, sir. In 2004.
So, the crime took place in 2004,
- and there was no police complaint filed. - Yes, sir.
The parents might have tried to find out.
They remained silent out of fear of what society might think.
Fear of what society might think! The victim was only 13 years old.
Her parents should have taken action rather than being afraid of society.
How will we solve this case 20 years later?
We have no evidence.
We won't get anything from the crime scene. Nothing!
How will we find the criminal?
This case is going to be the most difficult
and toughest case I've ever faced.
[tense music playing]
'In the coming days, we can expect technology to make great strides,'
'marking the beginning of a new phase for the internet'
'According to experts, communication
'will take place by seeing each other on mobile devices.'
'However, there is a concern'
'that this might cause people to drift apart.'
'Regardless of how communication evolves,'
' it’s important to keep our connections strong.'
'This special bulletin wraps up today’s segment on technology.'
'I am Vandana Kashyap.'
Dad! What is this?
The news was on.
What? Don't you have to study?
All you do is keep watching TV. Come here and sit.
Have a seat. Listen!
You haven't touched food.
Finish your food first.
You shouldn't watch TV while eating.
Otherwise, your body doesn't get the nutrients.
Tell me something.
The new anchor mentioned
we’ll be able to see one another
through our mobile devices in the future.
Is that true?
Anything is possible, dear.
Look!
Humans have reached the moon.
You never know, you might invent a technology when you grow up.
- But, Dad... - Hmm?
You said that I would become a doctor.
Hmm! Doctor, engineer or
scientist.
You can be anything. But for that, you must study.
There will be no more TV so that you can study.
No more TV from today.
How come it always ends with 'no TV'?
Because you have to stand on your own feet in the future.
Mom!
So, you must reduce screen time.
Nalini, you are back early.
I had to fill water.
It was in the newspaper that there won't be water supply tomorrow.
Okay!
Neha, may I say something?
Poor people like us have to study.
Otherwise, things get difficult in the future.
Understood?
It is not good to watch TV.
Lower middle-class people
have no other option but to study.
Wow, Neha.
How do you end up saying such smart things?
I am smart and talented.
Being wise isn't determined by your age, fool!
To be wise, you have to listen to your parents
very carefully and understand them.
Now that I shared my words of wisdom, drop me off at home.
No, Neha. Not today.
I have a friend in my building.
He has bought a new video game.
Wow! Video game?
It is played on TV, right?
Yes!
Next time, I will tell him about you, okay?
And then I will take you there.
But not now.
I don't want to go, either.
I just mentioned that I have to stop watching TV
and play video games.
It is not good for our health.
- All right then. I'm making a move. - Hmm! Bye!
Fool!
[music intensifies]
[tyres screeching]
[tense music playing]
Neha! Neha!
Neha! Excuse me!
- Have you seen Neha? - No.
Listen!
- Did you see my daughter Neha? - No.
- Excuse me, did you see my daughter Neha? - No!
[sobbing]
Come on, let's finish our job in an hour.
What if she tells anyone?
What? Have the other girls before her said anything to anyone?
Try not to overthink it.
Do the work and leave.
I will handle the rest.
[tense music playing]
Neha!
- Mahesh, did you find Neha? - No, I didn't. Listen!
Don't worry. She has to be around. We will find her. Come on.
No, Mahesh. I am scared.
It's 9:30 pm. She usually doesn't stay out this late.
She is not at our relatives or her friend's place.
- I don't know where she is. - Listen!
What we did with you.
Don't tell it to anyone, okay?
Where is the photo album?
Forget that, and let's go to the police station.
- The police will ask for her photo. Where is it? - Forget that.
- [gasps] - Check!
Neha! Where were you?
'Don't tell anyone'
Which friend?
Mom, I am hungry.
Please serve food.
[somber music playing]
What's wrong, dear? Who were you with?
Nothing, Dad.
I am tired.
Huh?
[gasps]
- Dear! - [gasps]
I have never returned home so late.
Sorry, dad.
I am going to sleep.
I am tired.
[dramatic music playing]
[sentimental vocalisation]
Neha!
Neha, tell me the truth. Where were you?
I was with a friend. I lost track of time.
Sorry!
Go and change her clothes. Go!
Change her clothes. Go!
[sobbing]
Come here.
Hey, listen to me.
Is what we think happened to her, actually happened?
What did she say?
[sobbing]
- What will we do now, Mahesh? - We will do something.
I... I don't know what to do.
I know nothing! Nothing!
- I don't know. - Listen, get a hold of yourself.
Listen! We need to go to the police.
I can't let anyone know.
Neha can't know what happened to her.
She is just 13 years old.
I... I will wipe this disgrace off of my daughter's life.
Pray to God that she forgets everything.
Nothing has happened to her.
Listen to me, Nalini.
My daughter will be fine.
The world can't find out about what happened to her.
Neha!
What's wrong, dear?
Come outside.
What happened?
I don't know, Mom.
I'm experiencing
this strange feeling. I felt a bit nauseous while I was at school.
[tense music playing]
Mahesh, we ran Neha's blood test yesterday.
We have received the report.
[tense music playing]
Nalini. Mahesh!
Neha is pregnant.
How did this happen?
Listen!
We will
pay you extra. But this...
No one can know about this.
What are you saying, Mahesh?
I am Neha's uncle first
and then a doctor.
I know we are distant relatives.
She is my niece after all.
We want to abort the baby.
You can't abort the child.
It is too late, Nalini.
If she has an abortion at this stage,
it could put her life in danger.
Nalini, we have to deliver this child.
[tense music playing]
Mom!
Dad! What happened?
Why are you both so worried?
Mom, I am fine now.
My stomach no longer hurts.
Look, I am so strong.
Touch them!
[tense music playing]
[yelps]
- What happened? - It is painful.
Ouch! Mom, what is inside me?
When will I get better?
I told you,
it's just a minor illness.
It is a small infection.
You will be fine in two months.
After that, you'll go to school just like you did before.
Mom, it is painful.
You will be fine. It will pain for some time, and then it will be fine.
Don't worry. I am here.
[somber music playing]
[baby cooing]
[sentimental music playing]
'Neha can't know what happened to her.'
'I... I will wipe this disgrace off from my daughter's life.'
'May she forget everything. Nothing has happened to her.'
[tense music playing]
Neha is fine.
She has been given anaesthesia.
She will regain consciousness in around three hours.
Did Neha see the baby?
No.
She has no idea about the baby.
I just told her
that she had a small infection,
and I am taking it out.
[tense music playing]
I want details of all the bars in the area.
We're going to raid tonight.
Call the control room
and summon the support team within an hour.
Keep the weapons ready. Go!
'Naya Jeevan Orphanage.'
Anirudh, how much do you love me?
Sudha, more than you can imagine.
A lot!
This is 2004.
You need to run for election in 2014
and win.
If everything goes well, everything will go as per your plan, Dad.
I will fulfil all your wishes.
Oh, baby.
[baby crying]
Armaan.
We will name him Armaan.
He will fulfil all our wishes.
You're right.
[baby talking]
[tense music playing]
Mom... Mom... Mom...
- What happened, dear? Don't worry. - Someone is calling me.
No, dear. You're having a bad dream. That's all.
I'm with you.
- Someone is calling me. - What happened?
- Bad dream. - Someone is calling me.
It's okay, dear.
[sombre music playing]
It's okay, my dear. I'm here with you.
Mom...
I won't get that stomach infection again, will I?
No, it will never come back.
Don't worry. Come.
Come and sleep.
[melancholy music playing]
[train horn blaring]
[tense music playing]
- Yes? - I'm Armaan.
Nirmay Kulkarni and Kashish Kulkarni
adopted me from here in 2006.
You're here to find out who your real mother and father are, right?
Yes.
Let me check.
[tense music playing]
[suspenseful music playing]
Who did you say were the people who adopted you?
Nirmay Kulkarni and Kashish Kulkarni.
[dramatic music playing]
[baby crying]
Your mother's name is Nalini Choudhary.
[dramatic music playing]
Can I get her address?
'Amrawati, Maharashtra.'
[solemn music playing]
Uncle, was there someone named Nalini Choudhary, who lived here?
Yes, Nalini and her husband, Mahesh Choudhary lived here many years ago.
They went away from here many years ago.
Three years ago, we found out
that Nalini Choudhary passed away.
She died when Corona was rampant.
Why? What happened?
Nothing, uncle.
What about her husband, Mahesh?
Do you know anything about him?
When a person leaves,
they don't come back.
Was there anyone else in the family?
Yes, they have a daughter, Neha Choudhary.
Once she got married, Mahesh also went away from here.
Neha?
Did they have a son?
Did Nalini and Mahesh have a son?
No, they did not have a son.
Neha was their only daughter.
Can I get Neha's address?
No, son. I only know
that she got married to a businessman in Amrawati.
'Three years ago, we found out that Nalini Choudhary passed away.'
'Was there anyone else in the family?'
'Yes, they have a daughter,'
'Neha Choudhary.'
'I only know that she got married'
'to a businessman in Amrawati.'
[sombre music playing]
Uh...
Co... Coriander.
[mellow music playing]
Uh...
Bajil? Basil?
And that...
Pome...
- Pomegra. - Pomegranate.
Just say, 'Anar,' we will understand.
- What do you say, dad? - Yes.
That's right.
Will you be able to make it, mom?
Yes, I've already made it.
I've to just garni...
That... The last bit is left.
Neha, if you're not able to do it, then we can order it.
Why are you scratching your ear?
When she gets nervous, she scratches her ears.
Dad, why don't we order?
I want to eat tasty pasta.
I'm sure if mom makes pasta,
then she will add Indian spices.
- Okay, I'll order it. - Okay.
Pasta...
[sombre music playing]
[sad music playing]
Listen, I've got Gundappa's address.
We have to arrest him immediately.
I've sent you the location.
Get there within 10 minutes, with the team.
'Sir, we have to arrest him, right?'
If we had to just arrest him
then would the case come to me?
You know my track record, don't you?
Keep the ambulance ready. Ask Usmaan to keep the grave ready.
We'll have to finish this operation in half an hour.
I have to go watch a film with my wife tonight.
'After that incident'
'my life had come to a standstill.'
'But my criminals'
'were living a happy life.'
'They were flying on the wings of success.'
[doorbell ringing]
[bolt unlatching]
Yes? Whom do you want to meet?
Are you Neha Choudhary?
Nalini and Mahesh Choudhary's daughter.
Yes, I'm their daughter.
But who are you?
I'm... that...
May I come in, please?
Okay, please come in.
Dad.
Someone has come asking for you.
[dramatic music playing]
Does your father live here?
Yes.
But I didn't recognise you.
- Who are you? - I'm Armaan.
In 2005,
they left me in an orphanage in Mumbai.
[dramatic music playing]
I'm his son.
And your brother.
2005?
I'm your son.
He's not your son, is he, dad?
He's saying 2005.
'Aah... Mom...'
He...
[tense music playing]
'I hope Neha did not see the baby.'
'We have just told her'
'that there was a small infection which was removed.'
My son?
Neha.
He
is your son.
- Are you... - Yes.
She was just 13 years old.
[sombre music playing]
[crying]
I knew from day one.
But that pain...
I had held my pain back.
20 years.
20 years...
Those people came into my dreams each night.
[vocalising]
But,
I wanted to become a good daughter, a good wife
and a good mother.
[crying]
Were those men caught?
No.
Just like cowards
we hid this crime for many years.
'You should file a complaint at the police station.'
'Don't say anything to anyone.'
'Suppress this matter right here.'
'We will be dishonoured if everyone finds out.'
I didn't want everyone
to find out what happened to my daughter.
I didn't want her to be dishonoured.
I was scared.
[tense music playing]
You hid such a big thing from me.
How can you do this?
You keep lecturing me to tell the truth,
but you hid such a big thing from dad.
Come on, Jhanvi.
Son... Jhanvi.
[sobbing]
Son...
Son, listen to me. Jhanvi, please stop.
Neha, say something. They left.
- Say something. - What do I say, dad?
I'm sorry I made a mistake.
I'm sorry I didn't cook the food properly.
I'm sorry I didn't finish my education.
I know that reason, dad.
Should I apologise for that, too?
I was raped during my childhood.
I didn't know anything at that time.
[tense music playing]
No.
It's not your fault at all.
If you don't do anything even now,
you will be at fault.
Criminals have been roaming free for the last 20 years.
This is wrong.
Will you remain quiet today as well?
We should go to the police station and file a complaint.
What will that achieve?
Nothing will happen.
Nothing. It's all in the past now.
Come on, Neha. We will talk to them.
Come on. They'll listen to us.
Don't make that same mistake again.
She should get justice.
I know that the wounds heal with time,
but it is necessary to take care of them,
or else they leave a mark.
She was just 13 years old.
I will go to Mumbai now.
I will go to the police station and file a complaint.
[tense music playing]
Will you come with me?
Tell me.
Will you come with me?
[train horn blowing]
[tense music playing]
- Who is the victim? - Neha Choudhary. 33 years old.
The husband and the daughter left home.
Her rape child Armaan
has come here to file a complaint.
Well, the person who was victimised
- has still not come on her own. - Yes, sir.
She is outside.
[tense music playing]
- Kadam, call her inside. - Yes, sir.
[tense music playing]
It must have been difficult.
The crime happened 20 years ago.
So, how will we prove the crime?
Well, the crime did happen.
She is the victim.
She was just 13 years old.
It doesn't mean she can't get justice if 20 years have passed.
Correct.
You may have been late in filing the complaint,
but we can still give it a try.
Mrs Neha.
What happened?
Do you remember anything?
[tense music playing]
There were three people.
I don't remember anything else.
No problem.
We will start with this.
I will say the same thing again.
A lot of time has passed.
It would be difficult to prove if the rape happened or not.
Actually, it would be impossible.
But the rape did happen, sir.
I am the proof of it.
Armaan, I am not saying
that the rape didn't happen. I know that the crime was committed.
Whichever woman comes to us with a complaint,
we will do the investigation.
Even in this case, we will honestly try
to get you justice.
I am just saying that it has been 20 years.
Neither will anything be found from the crime scene nor the semen.
This case will go to the court
if we will be able to prove something.
[dramatic music playing]
[tense music playing]
This is near your old house.
In 2004, this was the only godown in this area.
The rest of them were built later.
[tense music playing]
[clanking]
[tense music playing]
[screaming]
[sombre music playing]
No!
[sobbing]
Whoever this godown belongs to,
pick him up and do what you have to.
[tense music playing]
If I had shown courage back then,
then you...
My dear.
You would have grown up in this house.
[sombre music playing]
Sir, he is Damodar Rane. The godown is registered in his name.
He is a farmer. He gives the godown for rent.
Around 32 people have occupied it on rent in the last 30 years.
Who was using the godown in 2004?
Sir, the godown was unoccupied from 2003 to 2005.
Actually, I had started a transport business during those days.
I used to send vehicles to political parties for campaigning.
Later on, I used to park those vehicles at the godown.
Why are you asking me about the events of 20 years ago?
From 2000 to 2007,
we want the details of all the people who have used that godown.
Tell us everything that you remember.
- Can you do that? - Yes.
- Take the DNA sample. - Yes, sir.
[tense music playing]
Sir.
Damodar's DNA didn't match with Armaan's.
Could it be Damodar's son or a relative?
Only Damodar and his wife live here.
He has a daughter, but she eloped in 2002 and got married.
She never returned after that.
If that godown belongs to Damodar and he was using it 20 years ago,
then who committed this crime? Someone must have done it.
[tense music playing]
Maybe god had something to do with the fact that dad sent me here.
I have been sent here to fulfil my duties.
Something which had felt incomplete is going to be complete now.
I don't know if I should smile or cry.
Our days of crying are over now.
All my blessings are with you.
May you always be happy.
May you live long.
I think there's a network issue.
[sombre music playing]
- Sir. - Come in.
Sir, Armaan had an accident. He got hit by a truck.
- Is he all right? - Yes, sir. He is in the ICU.
Was the truck driver caught?
Sir, he has absconded. We are searching for him.
We have just started our investigation,
and Armaan got hit by a truck.
Or was he attacked?
This cannot be just a mere coincidence.
I am sure that our investigation
is going in the right direction, or maybe we are
very close to getting the criminal arrested.
Just one name has come up till now. Damodar Rane.
He has no one of his own. His DNA didn't match with Armaan either.
The case is at a dead-end.
Kadam, the case was at a dead-end beforehand,
but this case came to us.
Now, we have to get this case out of the dead-end
and deliver justice to the victim.
Sir.
Will my son be all right?
Armaan is getting the best treatment.
We can only do one thing for him.
We will get the criminal as early as possible.
You can help us do that.
You called us here. Do you remember something?
Aniket and I
were coming from that road.
My house was this way.
I was going from here.
I...
- 'Okay, bye. I'll go now. - Bye.'
'Idiot.'
[sombre music playing]
Mrs Neha!
[sombre music playing]
[tense music playing]
You used to say that
TV and video games cause a lot of damage.
Yeah.
Aniket.
I created a video game.
I am a successful businessman today.
If you had been with me,
I would have been doing business with you.
[sighing]
After that day,
your parents didn't let me meet you.
How are you?
Huh?
Oh, Aniket.
I couldn't reach the moon.
I was so ashamed.
Truly,
I couldn't understand anything.
Hey.
Don't say that.
The criminals are the ones who should be ashamed, not the victims.
If you watch the TV,
you will broaden your mind.
BMC 19.
The car number was something like that.
Even after 20 years, you remember the car number.
'Okay, bye. I'll go now.'
'Idiot.'
[tyres squealing]
[tense music playing]
I have always been interested in cars.
During that time, there were not many cars in our area.
Did you see someone in the car or someone's face?
Do you know how many people were there?
Everything is a bit blurry,
but I don't know how I remember this car number.
At first, I couldn't really understand what exactly happened.
When I got a call from here,
I realised what actually happened.
I regret that I didn't say anything back then.
Sir.
- How is Neha's son? - He is critical,
but we are hopeful.
If you need my help, please tell me about it.
[tense music playing]
- BMC 19. - Thank you.
Sir.
Damodar made an Internet call after meeting us.
We will get the details very soon.
We can't wait until then.
Kadam.
Aniket has given this number. BMC 19.
Maybe Neha was kidnapped through this car.
BMC 19 means it is early registration.
Around 1995. Mumbai was called Bombay during that time.
There weren't many cars during that time.
Find out from the RTO under whom this car was registered at the time.
Sir, if someone had a car during that time,
he could still be influential.
He can be.
But he will still be a criminal. Kadam.
Let's find him.
Yes, sir.
You have been shifted from the ICU. It doesn't mean that you are fine.
You should rest.
Why are you doing this?
You don't have to do all this?
- I'm fine. - I could never do anything for you.
I have got a chance today. Don't stop me.
- Can I get some water? - Yes.
Be careful, mom.
[sombre music playing]
For the first time,
you called me your mom.
Well, you are my mom.
Armaan.
What happened to you?
What condition are you in?
[crying]
I have told you many times
that you shouldn't use your mobile while crossing the road,
but you never listen to me.
There was a small accident,
but I am fine now.
Who are you?
[sombre music playing]
I am his...
Who are you?
I am Armaan's mother.
I am also his...
I mean, I had adopted him.
She is my mother.
[breathing heavily]
Thank you. I know that
a mother doesn't need anyone to thank her,
but still,
you gave such a good upbringing to Armaan.
The love that I should have given to him
was given by you.
Thank you.
[tense music playing]
Sir.
The owner has put the car in a garage that Neha identified.
Under whose name this car is registered in?
He is a politician, but...
But what?
His son was using this car during that time.
He is a big businessman now. His name is Naren Chauhan.
- Naren Chauhan. - Yes, sir.
Excuse me, sir.
Hello.
Whose number is it?
Okay.
The person who Damodar called has been found.
- Who is he? - Prashant.
Crime Branch Officer.
- Prashant Pandey. - Yes, sir.
One of them is a politician's son and the other is a police officer.
We have found out about two. Find out about the third one.
Find out whose these two are connected with.
Yes, sir.
Yes!
[sobbing]
Please handle yourself.
Sir, how will we prove the case without the evidence?
Sir, they are the one.
Wait a minute. Mr Kishore Shinde.
I am a police officer, just like you.
- So, be careful. - Sure, sir.
I will try to make you understand things as per the law.
- Good. - Your DNA
has matched with the DNA of Neha's son.
Sir.
We have a Magistrate warrant with us.
This is enough.
And you!
Naren.
Neha's hair sample was found in your car.
Do you understand?
[groaning]
This tattoo on your hand
has been identified by Neha.
Sorry, sir.
Sorry.
At that time, we were very young.
- Hey! - What are you saying?
Shut up. Be quiet, both of you.
Both of you will be surely saved,
but you will get me framed.
Sir.
I am ready to become a witness.
Stop it, Anirudh.
Sir.
They provoked me.
I was quite naive.
You were 24 years old at that time.
That poor girl was just 13 years old.
You three didn't spare her.
You assaulted her.
Thrash them up all night.
Before even seeing a girl in the wrong way,
they should think a lot. Do it!
Sir, please.
Sir... Sir, don't.
No, sir. Sir...
Thank you, sir.
Don't thank me.
You should thank your son.
Wait a minute.
Someone has come to meet you.
Call them.
[sombre music playing]
I am sorry, mom.
I'm sorry, mom.
- Please come home. - Neha.
Please forgive me.
[tense music playing]
Mom, you should finish your education.
Whatever was taken away from you will be given back to you.
People who should be ashamed
are the ones who commit vile crimes,
not the people who are victimised.
If we talk just about rape crimes,
it is very regretful
that a criminal's identity isn't even recognised in many cases.
However, the identity of the victims is completely changed.
They are recognised as rape victims,
whereas the criminals roam around freely.
The victim's name is changed
because society starts seeing them differently.
This should change.
This will have to change
so that people like Neha and her parents,
with the fear of the society and everyone around
don't stay quiet in their homes when the crime is committed.
They should come out and have the courage to inform the police.
Such cunning criminals
who hide within the society after committing the crime
should be exposed in front of everyone.
No matter what the crime,
I request the parents of all the victims
that you should think about their daughters, not the society.
Walk among everyone with your head held high.
Your daughters have a lot of courage.
You just have to support them.
They can reach anywhere, not just the moon.
If a crime is committed against the respect and honour of your daughter,
then raise your voice against it.
Get help from the justice system.
Get justice for yourself and your daughters.
Be aware.
'Jai Hind.'