Breaking news...
A sizzling hot crime.
News that will unveil the truth
and reveal a treasure trove of unsavoury exploits.
We have just been informed that
Additional Judge Rajiv Sengupta is being arrested
under corruption charges
for accepting sexual favours as bribes.
Don't be afraid.
I will come back soon. Okay?
I love you both.
Everything will be fine.
Let's go, dear.
I just...
made one mistake.
Are you in an open relationship?
-Answer the question. -Ma'am, have you seen the video?
How did you feel exactly after watching it?
Sir, how many more videos of you are there?
Ma'am, were you aware of your husband's character?
Do you know that woman? We want to know!
Ma'am, did you know your husband accepts sexual favours as bribes?
After learning of his antics, will you support or divorce him?
Didn't you once think that, by getting involved in this scandal,
you are putting your judgeship application at risk forever?
Sexual favours is the flavour of the season.
It's true indeed that he made deals in bed and not in office.
He demanded
illicit sexual relationships instead of money as bribes.
His house, car and all his assets have been frozen.
And now it seems that his wife,
Noyonika Sengupta, will manage his house.
She used to be a top lawyer in her prime.
But the real question remains: what kind of a wife
or, more importantly, what kind of a lawyer is she
who had no clue that her husband
is a debauched and dishonest person?
Or is she herself involved in this scandal?
Is this a family business?
I feel sorry for their two minor daughters.
How can those poor children also be held at fault?
Nevertheless, you reap what you sow.
For more details, keep watching
Breaking the News with Daksh.
Mom...
I'm sorry, but the school has sent a reminder for fees again.
No, baby. I am sorry.
I'll take care of it. Okay?
Mom, you'll manage to get a job, right?
I'm very scared.
Come here.
Everything will be fine. Okay?
Mom is here.
I will handle everything.
You guys go ahead and wait in the car. I'll just come, okay?
It's your first day as an additional judge today.
-Be good. -Always.
And have something sweet before you leave, okay?
Done.
-Let's go, girls! -Bye!
-Come on. Bye. -Bye.
Bye. See you.
Good memories often emerge during bad times,
but the only thing that bad times bring along with it
is humiliation.
Mrs. Sengupta, you are certainly very qualified.
But you haven't practised law for the last 10 years.
Why do you need to work?
Mr. Sengupta has made so much money.
There's a lot of negativity surrounding Rajiv's case.
Try after 6 months, Noyonika.
To be frank,
your husband's reputation has gone to the dogs
and nobody will trust you because of that.
Hello, Vishal.
Yes.
Yes, I was a bit busy.
How long will it take for you to finish?
The stuff to be moved is lesser
than the number of people required for the job.
Ma'am, the building's elevator is out of order,
so we are taking the stairs.
Sir, we will manage.
Leave. Call your boys.
No, sir. We are doing it.
It will be done in just two minutes.
Hello, auntie.
-Hi, how are you? -I'm good.
Hello.
-Hello. -Hi.
Amazing! Congratulations on the new house.
Excited?
Dad will be home soon.
Okay? I promise.
Girls, show Sufiyan your new room.
-Hi, girls. -Hi.
Remember, during your struggling days,
you used to live in a similar apartment.
Back to the struggle.
No, it's not like that. That's not what I meant.
It's a good society.
Close to the girls' school.
It's safe.
Rajiv will be out soon.
An honest judge has many enemies.
And a dishonest person has many friends.
Ilyas, please.
I know you're very close to Rajiv and our family,
and you will use all of your political powers to protect him.
But please!
Stop lying to the children.
I want them to know the truth.
What is this truth?
That their father
is a cheater
and a dishonest man
who is in jail for his crimes.
You are angry.
Shouldn't I be?
Taking sexual favours as bribes is a medal of honour, right?
He fucked up. He made a mistake.
A mistake that's repeated time and again
is not a mistake but a choice.
I know Rajiv's bank accounts have been frozen.
-If you need help-- -Please!
I know that several political parties
might give you tons of money for your valuable advice,
but I cannot afford it.
It's free for this family.
What will you do now, Noyonika?
I will work.
I won't trust people.
In law school, it was taught to us
that, when the time comes to choose between evidence and gut,
always trust the evidence.
-If you need help finding a job-- -I have found a job.
I'm starting on Monday.
In the ongoing death case of cricketer Mohit Singh,
his girlfriend, Juhi Bhatia, is to appear in court today
for her bail hearing.
According to our sources,
Juhi Bhatia is the sole reason why Mohit Singh committed suicide.
After all, what went down between Mohit and Juhi
that he was forced to take his own life?
Stay tuned for further updates.
Vishal Chaubey?
At the moment, we have around 13 pending hearings, right?
Now we need to map out the next steps for each hearing,
so there is a lot of work and very little time.
And now over to Malini ma'am,
who will explain everything else in English.
And I'd like to introduce you to Noyonika Sengupta.
Hi.
She's joining us as a junior lawyer from today.
So, to wind up.
I am also just going to state the obvious,
which is
we all need to work harder.
So, just keep your focus sharp
and give it your best shot.
Vishal and I, we're going to be heading the TLS corporate case.
So, all the senior associates will be with us.
Vaibhav, Richa,
on the DCD bank case.
Kapil, Drishti, on the Shorma fraud case.
That's a big one.
Noyonika, welcome.
You are 20 minutes late.
You'll help me with my pro bono case.
Okay then.
That's all.
Enough chat, people. Let's get back to work.
Through here.
You're good, right, Noyonika?
I am okay.
Seriously.
Are you all right?
Come, please.
It's quite strange.
I mean, all these years, we've been living in the same city,
but we haven't met
for lunch or dinner.
Now, we'll have lunch together every day.
Yet another promise that you won't fulfil.
But that's okay.
Anyway, I'm a vegan now.
No, Vishal, you are rich.
So, please make yourself comfortable and...
if you need anything,
then don't tell me.
Hi.
I am Dheeraj Paswan.
I'm the new junior lawyer.
Noyonika Sengupta.
Me too.
I heard the story.
But you don't look like it.
Did you graduate recently or...
I had stopped working.
I started again now.
That's what I was thinking.
Wonderful.
Great.
May the best lawyer win.
You're coming with me. I'll brief you in the car.
Now.
Yes, ma'am.
Vishal said you were a topper
and were paid on an hourly basis at Sorabji Associates.
Then what happened?
Marriage, kids.
In that order.
And you're here now.
Anyway, this is a pro bono case.
But it's a high-profile case. You must have heard his name...
Mohit Singh.
The cricketer?
Suicide. Right?
Then there was a media trial,
and his girlfriend was arrested for abetment of suicide.
Juhi... something.
Juhi Bhatia.
She didn't have the money for real representation,
so I took up her case.
She has been in custody for five weeks.
And today, finally,
a date has been set for her bail hearing,
and today itself
the opposition has urgently moved the TLS case to the High Court.
So, I have to go there first.
So, basically, Noyonika,
you have to tell the judge to keep back the matter, okay?
As soon as he hears my name, he will agree.
So, it shouldn't be a problem really.
I'm so sorry.
I'm sorry. I have to take this.
Yes, Anaira.
Mom, I don't want to be here.
What happened?
Everyone is making fun of Dad.
I am so sorry, baby.
But you are going to have to ignore all this. Okay?
You're my brave girl.
I will call you in five minutes. Okay?
Bye.
I'm so sorry.
The price people pay for love.
You're going to need one of these, by the way.
Thank you.
Ma'am, good morning.
I'm Manoj, a court clerk from AKC. Your matter is next.
Okay. Thank you.
Hi. I'm from AKC and Associates.
Noyonika Sengupta.
Where is Malini?
She is on her way.
Bail application.
Ahuja Khanna Chaubey and Associates.
That's us.
Juhi Bhatia versus State of Maharashtra.
Mrs. Sengupta, you're here?
I am very pleased to be in front of this honourable court.
Wish we could say the same.
Mr. Sengupta has
brought a lot of humiliation to the judiciary in public.
Apologies to the court.
Doesn't matter. Let's begin.
My Lord, the prosecution requests for the accused
to be kept in custody for another week.
My Lord, I also have a request.
My senior, Ms. Khanna,
is appearing for another matter in the High Court,
so can we keep back the matter for a while?
To keep back the matter, there should be a valid reason.
It's not a mood.
If you seek bail for your client,
then you must present your arguments in front of me at this moment.
Otherwise, I will record that no arguments were made for bail.
But...
Mrs. Sengupta...
Yes, My Lord.
Shit!
You are wasting the court's precious time.
I'm sorry, My Lord. Just one minute.
Shit!
One minute, My Lord.
I would request the court to notice
that the prosecution requested one week to find evidence,
but it has been five weeks now and there is no new evidence.
My Lord, the police investigation is at a critical juncture,
and, in a few days, we will have all the answers.
You may continue with your investigation,
but, if there is no evidence against my client,
there is no reason to keep her in custody.
I find myself agreeing with Mrs. Sengupta.
The police have been given enough time,
I'm granting bail.
Thank you, My Lord.
Exactly what happened here, Vishal?
I had sent her to seek an adjournment,
but she went ahead and argued the matter!
Because she had no other option, Malini.
The judge put her in a spot.
Well, if she got bail,
then what's the problem?
Need I explain?
I am her lawyer.
If anyone can secure bail for her, then what's my purpose?
So, is it insecurity against the junior?
Don't consider the insubordination of juniors as their talent, VC.
Juhi has said that she wants Noyonika,
and it will seem in the press like Juhi has replaced me.
Who cares what Juhi says!
Look, the fact is, in 10 years, if I couldn't replace you,
how dare Juhi!
Sweet, VC.
Please relax, Malini.
Look, let's do this. Let's release a press statement, stating
that you are the legal head of the case
and Noyonika is arguing it.
Simple.
Two birds with one stone.
Besides, I've seen Noyonika in court. She's really good.
So, fact-check.
Is this a professional decision
or an old friendship?
Malini...
Honestly, Noyonika is an amazing lawyer, and that's it.
She just happens to be my friend.
Good.
Just as long as you are clear about that, VC.
Absolutely.
WOMEN'S DISTRICT JAIL
Excuse me. I've come here for Juhi Bhatia's release.
So?
It's taking quite a long time.
Is there a mistake in the paperwork?
It takes time, madam.
Get used to waiting.
Why are you talking crap?
Tell your staff
not to watch blue films and focus on emails.
Go and bring her client out.
-What kind of approach is this? -This is the only approach now.
Go!
They're all vultures.
Encircling before anyone is even dead.
Thank you.
Malini sent me to help you.
I'm Sana.
I work with this firm as a consultant.
Noyonika.
I know your husband.
I used to work for him a few years ago.
Sweet.
Not really.
One day, he suddenly fired me from work.
What can I say? He's full of surprises.
Mohit came home very late that night from cricket practice.
He had been drinking a lot.
That's why we had a big fight.
Then I went to sleep in another room.
Such fights used to happen every day.
And everything would be fine by the next morning.
But this time...
morning never came.
After about four hours, my doorbell rang.
The watchman came to inform me that
Mohit had jumped.
And who called the police?
Someone from the colony must have called.
I don't know why he would take his life.
So, what changed after that?
The media.
That news anchor targeted me in an episode,
calling me a murderer.
The whole of India watches his show.
Daksh Rathod?
After that episode, the police summoned me again.
They questioned me about all the gifts Mohit had given me
and how they had come about.
Even that interrogation got leaked.
And the media created a new story
that I was after Mohit's money.
I just don't know what to do.
Then?
Let her breathe first.
Here.
Listen, Juhi,
you need to try to live your normal life,
wake up at the usual time,
exercise,
talk to your family,
because sometimes these small joys
can alleviate great pain.
Okay?
Don't get too emotionally involved.
You're her lawyer, not her counsellor.
I hold immense respect for the Indian judicial system.
However, today, justice is in peril.
Juhi, the accused in the murder of cricketer Mohit,
has been granted bail today.
Her defence attorney is Noyonika Sengupta.
"The Good Wife."
She is affiliated with Ahuja Khanna Chaubey and Associates,
a Mumbai-based law firm.
There are numerous questions in the minds of the public
that only time can answer.
I will return shortly, and you are watching
Breaking the News with Daksh.
You're here.
Yes.
There are many discussions happening on TV.
When did you arrive?
In the afternoon.
I was about to leave.
I was waiting for you.
Ananya has started wearing short clothes again.
It's torn on all sides.
This is not right.
Mother, leave her alone, please.
Giving children too much freedom spoils them.
Especially when parents are not at home.
So what should I do? Quit my job?
Children need love.
Not money.
I cannot serve love on a plate to the children, can I?
Oh, God.
When are you going to meet Rajiv?
I have a lot of work.
And no time for your husband?
I'm busy cleaning up the mess that he has created.
He made a mistake.
Forgive him.
I'm done with this! I'm done!
-I just can't do this! -Anaira, relax!
Please calm down.
I don't want to talk to you!
What's going on here?
I don't want to go to this stupid school.
Why?
They call him names.
There is an idiot, Mayur.
He shared a meme of Dad's tape with everyone.
And then Anaira slapped him in front of everyone.
Even if you go to another school,
you will still be your dad's daughter.
For how long will we keep running away from Dad's truth?
Now we have to protect our and his honour
and live our lives.
Okay?
Don't you get angry when people talk ill about Dad?
Don't you feel like slapping them?
I do.
But, dear,
how many people will we slap for our mistakes?
Come here.
We're going to be okay.
Thank you.
Yes. Yes, I do.
The original. Yeah.
I'll get it.
I finally found your office.
Are you following me?
I'm just keeping an eye on you.
Well, your bosses keep needing my advice, so...
Good.
It must feel good to work with old friends, right?
For now, I'm enjoying the work.
I understand.
The case is also interesting.
Mohit Singh, the cricketer...
But there's something fishy about the case.
What do you mean?
Mohit Singh's coach, Takesh Sinha,
is desperately looking for a top lawyer.
How do you know that?
Well, it's part of the game.
I have some powerful friends
who have powerful lawyers, and they seek my advice.
And I have advised them
not to represent Takesh.
Why?
No innocent person hires a criminal lawyer.
Takesh is preparing himself.
Perhaps Mohit's close friends got scared seeing Juhi.
That's also possible.
There can't be smoke
without fire.
Good luck with your case.
According to the post-mortem report,
there was a high level of alcohol in his blood.
We also interviewed several people, including their trainer, Takesh,
and others.
We learned that there were problems in their relationships,
which caused Mohit a lot of stress.
Objection! Hearsay!
Sit down, Mrs. Sengupta.
Overruled.
Juhi often demanded expensive gifts.
When Mohit refused to fulfil her demands,
she threatened to leave him, to end their relationship.
So, ACP Vyas, according to you,
besides these gifts,
was there any other reason for Mohit to take his own life?
No.
He was a talented individual.
A successful cricketer.
People loved him.
He did not have any mental health issues.
It was just the ongoing conflicts between Juhi and Mohit
that led him to commit suicide.
My Lord, no further questions.
Thank you.
ACP Vyas,
did Mohit mention any of these things in his suicide note?
Ma'am, it's not just about one argument.
It's a story of years of mental abuse.
Sir, there must have been arguments between you and your wife.
Excuse me, ma'am.
So, after that, do you consider suicide as an option?
Objection, My Lord.
Sustained.
Mrs. Sengupta, please watch yourself.
This could also be an accident.
You did mention
that his blood alcohol level was high.
The balcony wall was four feet tall.
So, either he jumped or he was pushed.
This case has gained a lot of attention in the media.
Some news channels have even started their own trials.
Did you ever consider that Juhi could be the reason
behind Mohit's suicide due to the media coverage?
Objection, My Lord.
Argumentative.
Overruled.
Answer the question.
Ma'am, we are the police,
not storytellers.
We don't create stories based on what we hear.
However, you have no evidence that Ms. Bhatia lied.
Ma'am, we know for a fact that
Juhi and Mohit used to have frequent arguments,
and, as a result, he took his own life.
In your statement, you mentioned that
you spoke to several people close to Mohit,
-such as his trainer, Takesh. -Yes.
Have you ever considered that one of them
could be responsible for Mohit's suicide?
Objection, My Lord.
Mrs. Sengupta is trying to divert
this investigation without any evidence.
My Lord, I believe the police
have overlooked other suspects and theories.
Mrs. Sengupta,
please change your line of questioning.
-My Lord, but it's a very valid-- -No but!
Just proceed.
No further questions, My Lord.
Sana, we need all the information on Takesh.
Takesh's Cricket Academy
operates under the name of a single cricketer, Mohit.
However, there were two other highly talented players with him,
Kashin and Sanjay.
Sanjay still plays for Ranji,
but Kashin...
hasn't played cricket for 10 years.
Why?
That's what we need to find out.
I had a stroke.
Lifestyle?
Did you party a lot?
I worked very hard.
And what about Takesh?
What kind of person is he?
He'll rot in hell, that fucker!
This pav bhaji...
is too good!
Ma'am, what do you want from me?
Takesh provided you with performance enhancers.
What do they contain?
I'm an insignificant person, madam.
I cannot hold grudges against anyone.
If you testify in court,
perhaps the lives of talented people like you can be saved.
Ma'am, I couldn't save myself.
Thank you.
I don't know anything about doping.
Mohit did not engage in doping.
You had no idea or he didn't do it?
We are on your side.
We want to win for you.
And what about his reputation?
Don't defend the one
who left you to die here!
If he doesn't have the courage to face his life,
why would you go to jail for him?
This is not sacrifice. It's foolishness!
He took his own life by his own will,
but your life is your own, right?
Come on, Juhi. Help us!
Takesh guaranteed that
the substances would leave his blood in 12 days.
The news of the test always came a month in advance.
This time, the test suddenly got scheduled three days later.
And he was out of form for the past few months.
He became very aggressive.
He...
even hit me.
You must share all of this with the judge.
No. I can't betray him.
No matter how many betrayals we face, we can't betray anyone, right?
I will change my lawyer.
But I won't defame him after his death.
This is called loyalty.
The one who needs it doesn't have any.
Like intelligence.
True.
By the way,
how will we prove that Mohit took
his own life out of fear of getting caught?
Takesh.
There must be someone who can be bought in this chain, right?
I'll be with you on this case.
Helping out the junior?
Becoming a part of a big case.
Dheeraj said something strange to me.
"May the best lawyer win."
What does that mean?
Actually, I was going to discuss this with you after the case.
Noyonika, your position in this firm is not permanent yet.
I mean there's only one position,
so both of you are on a six-month probation.
You don't need to worry. You are doing great.
So, Mr. Sinha, because you are a coach,
you must be aware of your players' mental health, right?
My Lord, at this level, athletes are often mentally very strong.
Otherwise, they cannot progress.
Mohit was very hardworking.
In fact, he was only concerned about his form, nothing else.
And many good players have emerged from your academy, right?
God is great.
One of them was Kashin Shetty, right?
He had a very unfortunate incident.
Objection, My Lord!
Relevance?
My Lord,
he said that all players are strong,
so I was just giving an example
of someone whose career ended before it even started.
Mrs. Sengupta, come to the point.
So, Mr. Sinha, Kashin Shetty.
He had a heart attack, right?
Lifestyle.
His lifestyle was poor.
My Lord, a player should not live his life like that.
So, you didn't give him any performance-enhancing drugs?
Objection, My Lord!
Overruled.
Answer the question.
I have been in this career for 25 years.
And it is a fact, ma'am, that lawyers like you
and my competitors
always make baseless allegations against me,
but they never have any evidence.
Mr. Sinha,
no one is challenging your 25 years of experience.
We just want to know
if you put Mohit
on a cycle of anabolic steroids or not?
Objection, My Lord.
Mr. Chaubey,
who amongst you is arguing the matter?
Apologies, Your Lordship.
Your Lordship, the truth is that,
three days after Mohit's death,
he had an official blood test scheduled.
His career was at stake,
and the poor guy was already out of form.
So, maybe he thought that his reputation could also be at risk,
and maybe that's why he decided to commit suicide.
And if this is a lie,
then we need to test three students from your academy.
Today.
The results will clarify everything in front of everyone.
Just a minute!
You cannot test any student in my academy.
That is my private property.
And you have no right to set foot on my private property!
You are absolutely right. It is your private property.
So, let's assume that
you never gave any kind of
performance-enhancing drugs to your students.
Never.
Are you sure, Mr. Sinha?
100 percent sure.
Mr. Sinha, do you recognise this young man?
-Kashin is a complete liar! -Liar?
But he hasn't even given his testimony yet.
He is a failure! Failure!
Failure?
But your academy's tagline is
"We only produce winners."
Yes, they become winners with my help!
What kind of help? You're just a coach.
Just a coach?
Am I just a coach?
Oh, I have shaped people's lives!
I also helped Mohit! I did!
-What kind of help? -I gave him supplements!
Oh, my God!
So that his performance would improve!
And I gave supplements to Kashin too.
He would've played well,
played for a club, ran his household,
but this fool took too many and that's why...
In light of the recent revelation,
the police have reopened the case of Mohit's death.
And all charges against Ms. Juhi Bhatia
have been withdrawn.
The court apologises to Mrs. Sengupta's client, Juhi Bhatia,
for wasting her time and tarnishing her reputation.
She is free to go.
Today our system has won,
but our country has lost.
Until when will such arbitrary actions of lawyers continue?
Until when will our justice system be throttled?
Is this the true state of our society?
I am Daksh and you are watching
Breaking the News with Daksh.
-And now over to Anirudh... -Mom, you are truly amazing.
You ensure justice for all.
Except for your own children.
A girl is being harassed in your school,
and you're not doing anything about it.
We are looking into it.
But the matter is extremely public.
We can't silence every child.
Then shut down your school.
If you can't instil values of decency
and respect in your students,
what kind of education will you provide?
You can't talk to me like this.
After many years, I have started fighting back in life,
and I'm enjoying it.
So, watch yourself, Mrs. D'Souza,
or I will take legal action against you.
And my cases are televised for everyone to see.
Come on, Anaira.
ARTHUR ROAD JAIL
Congratulations on the Juhi Bhatia case.
When they said someone has come to meet me,
I thought it would be Mom.
How are you?
I'm fine.
And you?
How is the new job at your friend Vishal's office?
Ilyas told you.
How are the girls?
How is Mom?
Good.
She frequently visits.
She will be helpful.
Or she'll escalate my work further.
In between a strict mother and grandmother,
my kids will face a tough time.
They are fine.
I will fix everything.
Your clips are forwarded to your daughters' mobiles and social media.
Your mother is still trying to defend you.
My children's childhood has been snatched from them.
News channels are playing my face on that tape.
When I walk on the street, people laugh at me
because everyone knew what was happening except for me.
You were taking bloody sexual favours as a bribe.
I don't think you can make this right.
Noyonika, I have
apologised to you numerous times.
You were absent on my children's birthdays,
during family functions.
You were busy, right?
How many times were you busy with her?
If you truly want to ask for forgiveness,
then tell me
for how many times should I forgive you?
And how many women should
I forgive you for sleeping with, Rajiv?
Enough, please stop.
I will not!
I promise, I...
I have changed.
A person's habits can change, not their nature.
Maybe this is who you are.
Believe me, please, Noyonika.
I don't want all this.
I just want to live a simple life with my family.
That simple life
is what I wanted.
Nothing is simple anymore, Rajiv.
Now I only trust evidence,
not people.
Take care.
I never thought
that, in the dock of love,
my happiness would be sentenced to death.
Sir, please! Sir, I am innocent.
Mom, the police arrested Rajat.
What!
Cases are only won or lost by clients.
We just fight them.
You really don't have a heart, do you?
People can be so cruel,
especially when you're going through a tough time.
And then there are people like Tina.
Noyonika Sengupta had met with a divorce lawyer herself.
Do you want a divorce?
I don't get emotionally attached.
Someone has sent all this to hurt Mom.
We can't let her see it.
There have been many disagreements between your husband and me.
No one knows what conversation took place in that courtroom,
which led to the release of a murderer.