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Mom?

Mommy!

- Hello and welcome. - Welcome to our home.

- Where's your father? - He's inside.

- Are you well? - Yes. Come in.

We've been waiting a long time for you. Finally, we're coming.

What are we going to do with her?

Keep it at home.

She's never lived here.

She never gave a damn about us.

She took Raman away from us the better to lead him!

When she was needed, madame went out for a walk!

She was squandering all her money.

Would she have to come to live off us?

If Santosh seems rude, teach her a lesson: she'll learn.

He's a real headcase! And not at all helpful.

She'll take care of you as she did for Raman,

you'll see.

As a daughter-in-law, she has rights.

Rights? That witch destroyed my son!

Look at her, with all her jewels!

She's not even in mourning!

Look at his manners!

You don't take back an old pot that's been used.

Keep it clean, lady!

We have granted all your dowry requests.

All you offered was a motorcycle, not a chopper!

What's it for?

To give to the crows.

Wait!

Your brother will go tomorrow morning.

Let your brother do it.

It's for the crows to eat for the repose of Raman's soul.

I know when they're coming.

Is it this way?

The women's office is at the back.

I'm not here to file a complaint. I have an appointment.

- You are...? - Santosh Saini.

Have a seat.

- Age? - 28.

- Father's name? - Ravi Baliyan.

Father's occupation?

We have a bike store.

- Where do you live now? - Mapur.

- Whose house? - My parents'.

Are things tense with the in-laws?

- Add the doctor's report. - Yes, sir.

Ah yes, you've made a love marriage?

That's it.

You've been married for...?

Two years.

Any children?

No.

Just listen...

Raman didn't serve long.

You'll touch almost nothing.

Have you thought about the future?

Not really...

You know you're going to have to to return the apartment?

What do you mean?

It belongs to the State.

There are families waiting.

Bring Saini's things.

Sir, I...

Is there no way?

Try to do something...

Never thought of working?

I've already worked.

Homework help.

Good.

There's a government program for women like you:

compassionate recruitment".

As Raman's widow, you will inherit his position.

Women-friendly tasks.

After your training, you will be appointed as a peacekeeper.

- Peacekeeper? - Like Raman.

I can't promise you anything, but I can make the request.

I'll support your case.

Guys with integrity like Raman, there aren't many.

You will receive the same salary, plus the widow's pension.

On my account?

Of course!

What a question!

Discuss it with your parents.

RAMAN SAINI

Madame,

ask him too.

Just listen,

if you want us to help you, you have to tell us everything.

Tell us all about it.

We were friends.

- We've had reports... - I see. I see.

But...

now he refuses to marry me.

Why?

He's the one to ask.

I don't know what she's thinking.

I'm already in a relationship.

Ah yes!

- How many of these are there? - Only one.

We're just classmates. That's all.

I don't know what she's talking about.

Who are you talking to?

Who asked you? I asked.

This is a new one, she knows nothing.

She's not going to save you.

What do we do now?

Should I stick him with article 376?

Don't do that.

Madam, do what you have to do,

but think again

before abusing a girl.

Please listen to me.

But certainly.

We'll be listening. Put the phone down.

Take him away.

I'm telling you she's lying.

Can I go to the bathroom?

Santosh.

Take her to the bathroom.

Bring it inside.

Damn.

I'll get the key. Take a seat, please.

You creep!

Stand up straight. This is just the beginning!

A cup of tea.

She's adopted you!

We had a servant

to walk the dog and help my wife a little.

He went home.

Priya did it all herself!

Are you all right?

And the bedroom?

She looks good.

It's just badly ventilated.

Where did you live before?

Ghazaliabad.

Was your husband stationed there?

Yes, Inspector.

How did he die?

He has...

He was sent to Nehrat at the time of the riots.

And?

Someone threw a stone at his head.

Has he been arrested?

It was a riot... Difficult to identify the culprit.

I too have been posted to Nehrat.

I used to patrol at the butchers' market.

I told them:

"Hindu women are forced to plug their noses

"It stinks so bad around here!

"Get that out of my way, quick!"

Some obeyed.

The others have tasted the truncheon!

What heat!

It's going to be an oven, in your room!

There's a spare room next door, if you'd like.

With an air cooler.

You'll be close to us. Like a family.

- Is that all right? - Fine, sir. Thank you, sir.

And in the morning, you could stop by to help Priya from time to time.

Shall I take it out?

- Where does it rub? - Out front.

Don't have a toe ring? Are you single?

What do I care?

Tell us about it.

I woke up, she was gone.

This morning?

- Yesterday morning. - All right, then.

We searched everywhere with the neighbors.

Untraceable.

Please?

Yes ? Is this for the cobbler or the public letter-writer?

- It's for a complaint. - Good.

- How much is it? - 50 rupees.

All right.

I'll be with you in 5 minutes.

What's next?

- How old is she? - She's 15.

Fifteen years old.

Please follow me.

We'll see at the station, not on the ground in the dust.

I went there yesterday. No one received me.

I'll take care of it. Just follow my lead.

God bless.

- Chef? - Please come in.

The man's daughter has disappeared.

All right.

She's underage. He's very worried.

My respects.

What's your name?

Ram Pippal.

Where do you live?

Khadola.

- Which district? - Bhakri, in Laalipur.

- Your caste? - Chamar.

- Girl's name? - Devika.

I'm listening.

My daughter disappeared two days ago.

Did you look in the fields?

Yes.

Did you get a good look? She had to take a dump.

We have a toilet at home.

And we accuse the government of doing nothing for the people!

Even this guy has a toilet!

Well said, chief!

Did you call 112?

There's no shame in asking the neighbors if you didn't have credit!

You must first a written declaration,

if you want us to investigate.

I'll draft the complaint, chief.

I'll take care of it.

If you write,

then he'll say:

"The inspector and the lady have written nonsense."

Ask someone.

Go see the cobbler.

It's afternoon. He needs a nap.

The shoemaker takes a nap.

Not like us, on duty day and night!

You're right, chief.

You're free to go.

Come back at the end of the day. He'll write up your complaint.

Go ahead.

Do as you're told. Come back later.

- Hello, Mom? - Yes, sweetie.

How are things?

- I'm fine. How about you? - Yes, but I can't sleep.

How's your work going?

How's it going?

I'm fine.

I'm just a little tired.

On your feet!

What are you doing?

Nothing, ma'am.

What's your name?

Sumit.

Sumit how?

Goyal.

Come here, Romeo!

You give me 20 bends And you ask his forgiveness.

This way, you.

Santosh!

Count the bends.

Twenty, not one less.

I beg your pardon.

I beg your pardon.

I beg your pardon.

Don't stop.

Put the phone down!

Get out of the way!

Don't stop.

Come on!

Continue.

More.

Madam.

Don't tell my parents.

Come on, go home.

No, no, no! To the abuse of power!

- Shame on the police! - Shame on you!

We'll investigate, find the culprit, send them to court and to prison.

Bring us the bastard and we'll be on our way.

We're going to find him and send him to prison.

Get out of the way, out of respect for the body.

No one will move from here.

Evacuate.

Send in the female agents.

May the same thing happen to your daughter!

Put them online.

Straight.

Stick it to the other one.

- Kohli, bring the body. - Yes, sir.

Where are you going? Bring the body back.

- Where was it? - In their well.

She must have slipped.

- Who fished it out? - It's their job to empty the sewers.

- It's not the same caste. - Arvind!

Yes, chief?

Take the jeep and go to the morgue.

Chief, the jeep is at the Madrabad post.

Well, you're doing fine!

Chef...

it's a bit tricky.

It would be better send a female colleague.

250 rupees.

- Didn't they pay you? - This is your package.

I don't have any change.

Where were you?

The power was out. We went to get ice.

We're running out of room.

Come back tomorrow morning.

Listen... my brother...

She's a kid.

Isn't there a doctor?

That's our job.

All the doctor does is sign.

You were the one in a hurry.

Here.

Why'd you stop? Just keep flipping.

Stop.

... gathered in front of the police station,

where Devika Pippal's the body of Devika Pippal.

A video has been circulating, showing Inspector Thakur

in the middle of a purification ceremony on duty.

See how the body of a young Dalit woman is a stain for the police!

Questioned about the rape followed by murder,

Inspector Thakur said:

Girls want to wear jeans, have a smartphone, go out alone...

No wonder they get raped!

Another dubious remark by the Chirag Pradesh police force.

Dalit leader Manu Dar has announced to suspend his election campaign

to meet with the teenager's parents.

This treatment of Dalits is unacceptable.

We'll have to be accountable.

Rights must be protected

and complaints, properly recorded.

This government has blood on its hands.

He won't get away with it!

Down with the police!

The Devika Pippal case raises many questions.

When will the survey report be made public?

I know you have a lot of questions.

I'll give you the whole picture.

Devika Pippal,

aged 14 or 15,

daughter of Ram and Rani Pippal,

farm workers in Laalipur.

The body was found yesterday in a well.

An autopsy was performed, and we are awaiting the results.

The cause of death is unknown.

Step aside.

The police refused to take the complaint.

How can we trust the survey?

Sorry about this morning, chief.

You've put on a dirty uniform again. I hope it doesn't show.

Devika means "goddess".

In a country where goddesses are worshipped,

such a crime cannot go unpunished.

I'm taking over the investigation.

Thirty years ago,

I took part in the creation the first women's brigades.

It's a social problem.

The police must fairly reflect all components of society.

Women are under-represented.

They need to be deployed in the field to make a difference.

That's all for today. Thank you for your time. That's enough of that.

Have you met the boss?

Yes, but now, I see the kind it is.

Look: she's already choosing her beans!

Bring a rag! Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!

Is this how we store evidence?

My respects, Chief.

Chef?

I'm the one who took the body to the morgue.

That's why my uniform my uniform was dirty.

"Cleanliness is a sacred duty, said Gandhi.

Put it there.

No one wanted to touch the body.

Why are you telling me this?

Just like that.

- Can I work? - I'm so sorry.

- Who's he? - My brother-in-law.

- How much did you lend him? - About 80,000.

He knows how to borrow, but not how to repay.

So I took his buffalo.

For fresh milk and ghee.

I took good care of it. Not a drop of milk!

And then?

I sent for the vet. He told me to massage her udder!

Preliminaries.

What's next?

Nothing. That makes two big cows at home.

They take my money and get their breasts massaged.

Gourmets!

Approach.

- Which way to the Dalit village? - Straight ahead.

No one's been to the well?

Were you expecting an invitation?

You go ahead on your bike, I'll follow.

We didn't get the chance: they brought the body.

The complaint was botched.

It's because of Inspector Thakur.

Have we heard from him?

He was transferred to Shajapur.

Would you like to join him? That can be arranged.

Come on.

You and Santosh, you're shutting me down.

We're going to find the village chief.

Yadav-ji, ribbon.

Stop right there!

Where are you going?

I don't have the stakes!

Madam police!

- Where is everybody? - Fetching water.

We work ourselves to death to walk to Dulhera.

- When are you going to clean it up? - It's not our job.

There was a corpse in it. We're entitled to clean water.

We'll investigate.

As if you were investigating without a bribe...

What were you looking for, ma'am?

The well.

- Did you find it? - Yes, we found it.

Want to see something we found inside?

We look forward to seeing you.

Over there.

Further on.

This way. You go first.

No !

A little further on.

Here we are.

Sir?

What's that?

A cat.

Why is it wet?

He was in the well.

Was he caught with the kid?

They took it out before the girl.

How many days before?

A few days before.

How did he end up in the well?

Do you think a cat falls?

Do you know where the Pippals live?

At the foot of the hill.

Go ahead. We need a photo of the girl.

Am I going alone?

Is that a problem?

No, chief.

Go outside and play.

Va.

When did she leave?

At dawn, to fetch water.

Are you all right?

It's all right. It's all right. Just go home.

Who was it?

A neighbor.

Was someone bothering him?

Not at all.

Where's his stuff?

- Do you know a certain Saleem? - No, I don't know him.

Maybe your husband knows him?

He doesn't know any Muslims.

- What do you do? - We're day laborers.

Can you read and write?

We're illiterate. That's why the the police don't listen to us!

You're only coming home now?

Have you had dinner?

No, chief.

We're going to eat together.

Come on.

Devika received lots of text messages from someone called Saleem.

I picked up the phone.

I did the right thing, didn't I?

What do these text messages say?

The first one says:

"Hi.

"You looked hot in your orange tunic."

With a smiley face.

Second:

"No offense."

And another:

"We can chat, can't we?"

And then :

"I'm off to Mumbai.

"I'll bring you back an even more beautiful tunic."

Devika: smiley face.

Then text from Saleem:

"I'm going to be a singer. I have an uncle in Mumbai."

Here.

Wash your hands.

Come on!

There's a towel there.

Devika:

"Why chat with me if you're going to Mumbai?"

Saleem:

"You're a thousand times more beautiful than any girl in Mumbai."

Devika: smiley face.

Saleem: "Hello!"

No answer.

Message from Saleem:

"When are you back to the market?

"I've got lots of things to tell you."

No answer.

He harassed her.

Or maybe she she couldn't answer him.

The last text was sent on the 23rd.

The body was found on the 26th.

Criminals know that the police find the phones.

They text after the crime.

I'll trace the number.

You did a great job.

He's not here, madame. It's been several days.

I didn't even ask!

Where did he go?

I don't know.

Tell me where it is.

I'm telling you, I don't know.

We work as day laborers.

We go where the work is.

Where was your son Saleem from February 23 to 26?

At his uncle's house.

His millionaire uncle in Mumbai?

Make fun of me!

Shut him up!

How old is your daughter?

Five years.

You know that awful business...

in Harkatganj?

A little girl the same age. Raped, killed and dumped in a ditch.

He had been pushed bottles and tools.

The culprit was a local sorcerer.

But we were too late.

He was found dead the next day.

With the dick cut off in the mouth, lollipop style.

Things heat up quickly around here.

What father would want that for his son?

This song gives me goose bumps.

But movie songs, they're not the truth.

The singer does his job but for me, it screws me up!

It comes from the heart.

But it's true that it's comedy.

We know all about comedy!

We're all acting: us as suspects.

We put pressure on them. They start crying.

Real tears or crocodile tears?

Sometimes it shows.

Sometimes you have to type to find out.

Was Saleem's father lying?

We're in the middle of planting. This is the season when they earn the most.

Who would look for work elsewhere?

And Devika's mother? Was she lying?

- Why would she lie? - Fear of dishonor.

I've chatted too.

The sorcerer's story.

Was I wrong?

Saleem is nowhere to be found. There's no way of locating him.

He had to remove his SIM card, the bastard.

Take the bag in the back.

Is that it?

Take a look.

I saw you running.

You've got to hold it together.

Thanks, chief.

Auntie!

Auntie, someone's here.

Me and Auntie make the chapatis.

Who's there?

I'm looking for the village chief.

Let's hear it.

It's me, the pradhan.

We're looking for a certain Saleem.

I hear he works in your fields.

Get Ramesh.

What did he do?

We're investigating the death of little Pippal.

I'd like to ask you a few questions.

Are you new?

Yes.

What's your name?

Peacekeeper Saini.

Come, Ramesh.

Ramesh, do you know a worker

whose name is Saleem?

Ansari. From Laalipur.

Yes, madame. I do know him.

- Was he working here last month? - Yes, he did. With his father.

- Are you sure? - Yes. They left in the middle.

Which day?

I couldn't tell you the date.

We have around a hundred workers.

Wouldn't he have left between the 23rd and 26th? Think again.

I've told you, I don't know.

If you're done, can I get back to work?

The road is blocked.

No disturbance of the peace! Let's take the other road.

We all go the other way. Come on, let's go!

Come and see for yourself!

- What are you up to? - We're playing, can't you tell?

- What's your name? - Masood Khan.

- Where do you live? - Right over there.

Do you know Saleem Ansari?

He's a local, you must know him.

So what?

Your buddy has disappeared and you're playing like nothing happened?

What did he do?

- Where did he go? - How should I know?

Let's play!

Send the ball back. Everyone in position!

Wait! Wait! Wait! Masood!

I've got something to tell you. Come here a second.

Come on!

Right this way.

Give me your phone.

My phone?

Give it to me. Don't be afraid.

Here.

I've added myself to your contacts. Santosh.

Do you agree?

Contact me anytime. Even at night.

Because...

We're going to have to put someone away. The pressure's on.

Do you understand?

And I don't feel like that anyone's going to save you.

OK? So now you go home and think.

If he told you where he was going and it comes back to you...

you call me or send me a WhatsApp, OK?

Go and play.

Go do your Shoaib Akhtar! Let's go!

- What did she want? - Just to give me her number.

He's in Nehrat. That's all he told me. I swear.

Delete this message. Masood.

Saleem is in Nehrat.

Information from a friend.

I put the pressure on him. He spilled the beans.

Your colleagues doubted your abilities.

Here they are.

What do we do now?

Contact Nehrat police?

Do you want to give them the business?

We'll go tomorrow. In plain clothes.

I have good contacts in Nehrat.

Is that where your husband died?

Yes.

A Muslim threw a stone at his head.

And we didn't stop him, did we?

No.

Without justice, how do you turn the page?

Where are you?

I have an emergency. Go alone. I'll send Kohli.

Don't send Kohli. I'll manage.

I'm almost there. When are you coming?

It's for a personality. I have until the afternoon.

Starts with Gadar Bazar, the Muslim quarter.

Yes, sir.

You still haven't told me where you're going.

The meter's running, isn't it? So drive on.

Last year's riots, where were they?

They're always here!

A policeman was killed. Don't you remember?

Come and see.

Have you ever seen this boy? Has he been here before?

Take a good look.

- He doesn't work in the neighborhood? - No, he doesn't.

- Are you sure? - Don't know it.

INSPECTOR SHARMA Appeal rejected

Found it. Perhaps.

HOTEL SHOBHA

Would you like something to eat? The kitchen's about to close.

No.

I'm close.

Don't take your eyes off him.

You sing well.

Where are you going?

Why are you afraid?

Let go of me!

You dare touch women?

Bastard.

Take it easy.

Close your eyes. Inhale. Exhale.

Take it easy.

Steady, steady. Hold still.

You have a pierced nose: it's got to work!

It's up to you!

Really?

I didn't know it was filmed.

Did mom see me?

What did she say?

And Grandma?

Well, that's that. At least I did something good.

I'll call you back.

- This is your home. - Thank you for your visit.

Are you here on business?

I never stop!

You're on every channel. Congratulations.

Keep up the good work, Officer.

You wanted to see us?

Bring pastries: it's their first visit.

- Where's the guy? - In the jeep.

Wait!

- Offer the boy a drink. - Yes, sir.

You wanted to see us?

I was thinking...

Instead of taking him back to Machogar,

start work here.

At the station or here, it's all the same.

Mr Prefect...

it would be better to start the 24 hours in Machogar.

I've already arranged everything.

It's very late and the situation is tense.

Imagine an incident on the road.

As you wish, sir.

Inspector Sharma,

you have my full confidence.

And you, with your bravery, you'll go far!

She taught me everything.

I owe him everything.

Do you like it?

Where have you been? Do you have the newspaper?

I went to eat.

And we can die?

You could have brought something back!

Nehrat is famous for its confectionery. You must try it.

Speak up!

Why doesn't the circumcised man say anything?

Leave me alone!

Just questions!

Spit it out!

Why did you kill her? You could have just raped her!

Stop, stop, stop! Enough is enough.

Get up on that!

Don't you dare move.

At the slightest movement, Govind will piss in your face.

And you'll have to lick up all his piss.

She'll be watching you.

I'm going to take a nap.

He won't sit down.

Come here.

It's almost full moon. Holi is approaching.

We don't lie during this blessed period.

- How long have you known Devika? - I don't.

- How did you get her number? - I have no idea.

Tell that to the judge.

I swear.

Where were you from February 23 to 26?

In Mumbai.

Motherfucker!

- I'm telling the truth! - Don't take me for a fool!

How did you know her? Talk or you'll get hurt.

How did you get her number?

I saved you a samosa.

Enjoy your meal.

COME BACK SOON, MY LOVE!

Damn you!

No more ablutions.

Don't be so dramatic!

Which way to Mecca?

This way?

Where did you meet her?

At the market.

How did you get her number?

Did you buy it at the market?

She gave it to me.

You little fucker! What did you do that for?

I liked her.

Why did you run away if you're innocent?

The police were looking for me.

Motherfucker! You little piece of shit!

You son of a pig!

You dare touch the girls?

Motherfucker!

You crushed your cigarette on his body. Did it give you a hard-on?

How did she scream? Too loud or not loud enough?

Why did you do that?

You filmed the whole thing, you and your mates? Did you all run over him?

Why did you do that?

Motherfucker! You pig!

Piece of shit.

Ask for forgiveness.

Apologize!

Just ask!

Lift it up.

You're going out at this hour?

I can't sleep.

Come on, I'll give you a pill.

What are you waiting for?

Here.

Let's get in here. We're suffocating inside.

Have a seat.

We killed him.

Yes, he's dead.

That's the way it is.

He raped and killed a 15-year-old girl. Then dumped her body.

Was it a hobby?

Was that his right?

That shouldn't keep you awake.

It happens.

Sleep and try to forget.

Take the pill.

I can't forget.

Her face...

her white teeth...

the smell of the room...

her screams... it's all etched in my mind.

But what he was saying we weren't even listening.

Maybe he was telling the truth?

We did what we could, Santosh.

Let's assume he was telling the truth.

What's in it for us?

If you can't sleep alone, sleep here.

I'm fine. I'll be fine.

Why chat with me if you're going to Mumbai?

You're a thousand times more beautiful than the girls of Mumbai.

Walking flowers

Kohli.

Kohli!

Santosh, come on! It's Holi!

No, I don't feel like it. Where's the chef?

She just popped by. She left something for you.

Can I take a look?

Can I have one? We almost didn't get anything.

- You do the honors. - No, it's not.

Taste it! You've earned it.

By the way, what happened to Saleem? what happened to Saleem?

He hanged himself.

So it seems,

it's already happened once with the chef.

What a bunch of fuckers!

I have a terrible headache.

They lost their son.

You have to see what they want.

We find a compromise and they keep their mouths shut.

Come on.

Very well, then. As you wish.

I'll turn on the air conditioning. It'll pass.

Another tea.

Aren't you going to give them back their stuff? His phone, etc.

Don't lecture me.

You went too far with the strap.

It will show in the photos.

The photos?

In the autopsy report.

When the investigators arrive,

they'll cook for you, you won't know where to put yourself!

Even the best break down.

They'll turn your head upside down in no time!

When are they arriving?

It's like death: you never know when it's going to hit you.

Hey, Pappu!

We didn't give you a bike for you to have fun.

We never see you at the station.

And now you're showing off on your bike!

Do you want it back?

No, madame. I'll come over.

When? When I die?

Do you have any information?

Nothing... They found another beast in the Dalit well.

- When? - Today.

Is that all? Nothing else?

He's getting away, the bastard!

- What's up? What's going on? - There's a dead dog.

Who threw it in there?

High castes.

- Why would they do that? - To harass us.

When did it happen? Any witnesses?

I came to make a report, all right?

You're going to tell me calmly what happened.

A report? To wipe your ass with?

- What's wrong with you? - Your problem.

What have I done to you?

I've come to help you.

As luck would have it... she's waiting for baksheesh!

Are you deaf or are you blocked?

Always whining! Is that your thing?

No matter what we do, you're never happy!

Are you on our side now?

You don't even drink out of our glasses!

Get the hell out!

Keep your survey and get out of here!

Anybody home?

Pradhan-ji ?

Anybody home?

What are you doing here?

I was just looking.

What?

I've been here before.

Do you remember that? You used to cook with your aunt.

Tell him I'd like to talk to him.

Auntie went to the market.

Don't you have a gun?

No.

Did you arrest the boy?

Yes.

Weren't you scared?

A little.

Why did he kill the girl?

I don't know.

The poor thing was so cute... and she got killed.

But her skin was black.

How do you know?

I've seen it.

Where? Here?

Auntie's home.

Meenu!

Did you give me a present?

There's no substitute for a girl's love!

You disappear for a few hours and she falls into your arms!

Can I help you?

I'm looking for the village chief.

She's my sister-in-law.

Enter.

The tea will be ready soon.

You're welcome.

I already told you not to play there.

What's up? What's going on?

Another animal in the Dalit well.

A dog this time.

According to them, it was an act of malice.

They do it themselves.

An excuse to stir up trouble.

We're definitely short of men, in the police force.

They send a single woman.

All this for a dog in a well.

What did you say your name was?

Peacekeeper Saini.

- What Saini? - Santosh.

- A guy's name. - Yes, it is!

It's also a girl's name.

I'm sorry.

I couldn't help you.

Anything else?

Your daughter spoke to me.

About Devika Pippal.

Really?

Sweetie.

This lady says you talked to her?

What did you tell him?

Tell us more.

You told him, that...

do I make you tickle?

Kids!

And so...

Devika Pippal came here?

What do you mean?

There was a dead cat in their well. She was able to come here to draw water.

Meenu says she saw it.

These people don't have access to our wells.

They don't teach you anything, at the police academy?

Yet she came.

It can be done. But so what?

- When was that? - I don't remember.

And you, Rampal?

You can't remember everything!

I forgot too.

Were you all there?

It was her birthday.

We ate cake.

He's stuffed his face!

Madame is serious.

It wasn't a birthday. He's kidding.

But it's true that we celebrated.

Was it you?

And even so?

Was that you too?

That's the story.

This place is famous. We'll have a feast.

Serve it up.

What do you have?

Matar paneer, shahi paneer, chilli paneer, kadai paneer...

Shahi paneer and dumplings. With chapatis, then rice.

Tell me the truth.

Stories like the wizard, have there been many?

You're the one who wanted to find Saleem.

It wasn't like that.

How, then?

You always knew where it was.

He hadn't "removed his SIM card". It was the same number.

I wanted you to find him on your own. I knew you could.

That night, at the drop of a hat, Saleem could have escaped us.

I would have been discredited.

Did you prefer it to be me?

You've been showered with praise!

I didn't know he was innocent!

You knew it.

There are two kinds of untouchables, in this country.

The ones nobody wants to touch.

And those that no one has the right to touch.

But what do you want? We serve the powerful.

Look at it this way:

in the eyes of the world, justice has been done.

This is no mean feat.

An innocent man has been killed!

He was made a martyr.

Thanks to his death,

men will think twice before assaulting a woman.

But people are entitled to the truth.

Devika's parents have a right to know.

What good would that do?

It would ruin the life of this family and the whole village.

What's that?

Suspension of duties.

I was expecting a transfer but I got this.

Only your name.

I insisted that you not be quoted.

You weren't even there.

Why humiliate yourself again with a suspension?

Aren't women humiliated humiliated enough as it is?

What will become of you?

I don't know.

Indictment... criminal sanction...

or discontinuation of proceedings.

I have friends in high places. We'll see who remembers me.

I had always thought entering politics.

There's so much to do for the cause of women.

You'll be fine.

Sooner or later, you'll get ahead.

What else do you want to do?

Back to Mapur?

Go home to your parents and make dinner?

Would you be happy?

At least say thank you.

Shall we eat?

Look at that! The chick haircut!

Hey, handsome!

Come a little closer.

Come here, Romeo!

A real bunch of junkies! And it waddles like a good woman!

- What are you up to? - Nothing, sir.

- Tell me what you're doing. - Nothing, he says!

- Do you take drugs? - No, sir, I don't.

Get the hell out or I'll come down!

Don't bother. Let's go to the park instead.

It's all over the place out there!

People aren't even hiding anymore!

Get lost or I'll confiscate the bikes!

Where is she going?

How about some tea?

Bring some tea!

Anybody home?

Your attention please.

The Train to Mapur number 180056

is running two hours late.

The train to Mumbai Central is about to enter the station.

Your attention please.

The train to Mumbai Central number 140021

is ready to go, lane 1.

Dry cakes!

Would you like some cookies, ma'am?

- How much is it? - 10 rupees.

Can I see?

Pay, madame. Please hurry.

Please hurry, ma'am.

Translated from Hindi by François-Xavier Durandy