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I was...

I've been raped.

When and where did this happen?

Six days ago.

In this neighborhood.

And why wait six days to file a report?

Because I couldn't bring myself to do it until now.

You should have come to the police immediately.

If a case is reported in time,

there's a much better chance of getting justice.

I'm here now, aren't I?

Please, help me get justice.

It's going to be very difficult now, ma'am.

Time is of the essence in cases like this.

Please, just file my report.

Have them bring two cups of tea and some water for her.

Yes, sir.

Are you single?

No.

Married?

No, I'm not.

So?

I'm divorced.

How long ago?

Six months.

Why did it end so soon?

We just didn't get along.

And you didn't even try to make it work?

Divorce is a terrible thing.

Isn't a divorce better than being trapped in a miserable marriage?

Or do you think it's fine for two people

who can't stand each other to live under the same roof?

A very wise man once said,

“The prevalence of divorce is

a direct reflection of a society's shamelessness.”

Look, I'm not interested in your opinions.

It took every ounce of courage I had to come here.

I'm not here for a lecture on divorce.

Please just file my report.

Ma'am, right after the incident,

you should have gone for a medical exam...

without showering.

You seem like a well-educated, modern woman.

Surely you understand that in case of a rape,

you need to have a medical exam done before anything else?

And without showering.

You've washed away all the evidence.

I made a mistake, sir.

I wasn't thinking straight.

What about the clothes you were wearing?

You still have those, don't you?

Don't tell me you've already washed them, ma'am.

I threw them away.

Mom, why would you throw them away?

Because the sight of them was agonizing.

What have you done, Mom?

Mom, what have you done?

You didn't leave me with a single piece of proof.

What proof could you get from clothes, Sehar?

Mom, my clothes were my only evidence.

What am I supposed to show the police now?

Then it's a good thing I threw them away.

Hello, ma'am?

Well? We're waiting.

The clothes... I didn't wash them.

I threw them out.

Were you actually raped, or are you just wasting our time?

How many women have you ever seen make a joke out of their own rape...

like this, in a police station in the middle of the night?

But you don't have any proof.

In that case, winning this... is impossible.

Sir.

Zainab, good you're here.

This is Miss Sehar.

She's here with a rape complaint.

She showed up after six days, without a single shred of proof.

What's the point of reporting it so many days later, ma'am?

Nothing can be proven now.

I will fight this case. And I will prove it.

Good.

But a case will only be filed after your medical exam, ma'am.

A rape accusation is no laughing matter.

A case is registered under Section 375 of the Pakistan Penal Code.

And under section Section 376,

the accused can be sentenced to life imprisonment or even death.

This is an incredibly serious crime.

And if you want us to arrest the suspect immediately,

you'll have to get a medical exam done.

If the report confirms it,

we will arrest the suspect right away.

And if it's not proven?

A case will still be filed.

But...

the suspect will get bail from the court easily enough.

Fine. I'll...

get the medical exam done.

Very good.

So...

tell me in detail exactly what happened.

I'm obsessed with you.

I'm so crazy about you...

And you're just playing hard to get.

If you don't like me, Sehar,

then why did you forgive me for flirting in the car that day?

I didn't forgive you. I overlooked it.

Because you kept apologizing

and promised you would never make that mistake again.

But that was my biggest mistake.

Right, that was a mistake.

That was your mistake.

So what are you doing here now?

What do you mean by that?

You're the one who invited me to dinner.

You lied and used Kiran as an excuse to trick me into coming.

Rohit and Manisha are on their way,

and I'm telling them everything.

I won't be quiet any longer. Now get out of my way!

Let me go!

For now, it's just you, me, and this perfect opportunity.

And I'm not stupid enough, Sehar,

to let an opportunity like this just pass me by.

Kamran, stop it!

You're acting like an animal! Let go of me!

Tell me something.

What is it that I lack?

I'm handsome, I'm rich... and what are you?

Single.

Divorced.

Being single and divorced doesn't mean I'm available!

Let go of me!

Is anybody there?

Hello, help!

Is anybody there?

To tell you the truth, my opinions change a lot.

Well, that's quite a diplomatic way of putting it then, isn't it?

Yes, of course. You're absolutely right.

Let go!

Sehar!

Is anybody there?

Enough!

Sehar! Just listen to me for once.

You're accusing the owner of KKR?

Look... It's my duty to tell you,

he's a very big name.

An incredibly powerful man.

So are the powerful above the law in this country?

Does their money make them untouchable?

Ma'am, what country are you living in?

Then how am I supposed to get justice?

For now... we will try to gather as much evidence as possible.

And...

you'll need a medical examination.

Zainab.

Please escort her for the medical exam immediately.

Take a referral letter for medical examination with you,

and get it done at the government hospital.

Yes, sir.

Ma'am, will you be hiring your own lawyer,

or will you need a public defender?

What exactly is a public defender?

The state will provide you with a lawyer for your case.

But you also have the right to hire your own.

It's just...

both lawyers will have to coordinate.

Hey, wait!

The reception is over there.

Excuse me.

Yes, how may I help you?

I'm here for a medical examination.

Okay. And what is the exam for?

Could I please speak with a doctor?

I can only direct you once I know what this is about.

Rape.

She was raped.

She's here for a medical examination.

Oh.

I'm so sorry.

Please, come inside, dear.

This way. Come on in.

Would you like anything?

No, thank you.

So, how did it happen?

Look, I just don't have the strength to keep repeating my story.

I went to the police station.

They told me I needed a medical exam,

so that's why I'm here.

According to her statement, it's been six days.

That's a very long time.

And we don't have any female MLOs on duty right now.

And only a female MLO can perform your examination.

MLO? What does that mean?

Medico-Legal Officer.

They're the ones legally required to prepare your report.

By the way, why isn't there a female MLO available?

Ma'am, this is the biggest hospital in the city,

but we only have six female MLOs on staff.

They spend all day running in and out of court.

For every report they file, they have to go and testify.

Then what should I... what should I do?

Please don't worry.

I'll make a call and ask one to come in.

Didn't anyone from your family come with you?

This is nothing new.

It happens in almost every rape case.

That's exactly why these poor girls get scared and back down.

I've even seen families come

and forcibly drag their daughters back home.

Could you please call her in?

Yes, I'll call her in right now.

How long will it take?

It could take her anywhere from an hour and a half to two hours to get here.

Why don't you both have a seat in the waiting area until then?

Alright, come on. Let's go.

Okay.

Thank you.

I'm sorry, Sehar,

but you've lost a lot of valuable time.

You threw away your clothes and took a shower.

However, we can still document the injuries.

Aside from your neck,

I've noted three other marks on your body.

All of that will go into the report.

So, is this the final report?

No.

Your DNA sample still has to come back,

along with your blood test results.

But that will take a while.

You should file a police report so the suspect can be tested, too.

If his results are a match, it'll be added to this file.

And what if nothing shows up in the report?

Then you'll need solid evidence...

and a great deal of courage.

Sehar, we see so many cases like this.

The girls who lose don't fail for lack of evidence...

they fail because they lack the support of their families

and the courage to see it all the way through.

So...

in your entire career, have you ever had a case like mine...

where a girl has won in court without solid evidence?

The conviction rate for rape cases in Pakistan is only three percent.

In my entire career, I have never seen it happen.

Not once.

A girl winning her case after this much time has passed.

But look...

we are all shaped by our experiences, by what we witness with our own eyes.

Perhaps your case will be the one that changes that for me.

And besides, things are changing all over the world

when it comes to rape and harassment.

The laws are evolving rapidly,

and that's starting to have an impact here in Pakistan too.

That's why...

You shouldn't lose hope.

That's not just difficult, Doctor. It's impossible.

You should be encouraging her.

You're a woman yourself.

If encouragement made any difference here,

I would offer it.

She's pointing the finger at a very powerful man.

And she's doing it without a single shred of proof.

Listen to me, Sehar.

When you're trying to do something this monumental,

the hardest part is always taking that first step.

And you've already done that.

Now, as long as your family stands by you...

And you don't lose hope.

I have a feeling that with this case,

you'll be setting a precedent for this whole country.

And you? Will you be coming to court to testify?

Absolutely.

I'll be there to stand by every single word I've written in this report.

Sehar?

Moazzam!

Moazzam!

What's wrong?

Sehar... she isn't home.

What? Where did she go?

I don't know. The front door is unlocked.

I think she must've taken the key while we were sleeping and just... left.

Saad!

Saad!

What happened, Mom?

Sehar's gone. She left us.

What do you mean by that? Where did she go?

Hang on, I'll call her.

My child... where could she have gone?

She's not picking up.

I just hope she doesn't do anything to herself...

I'll try calling.

Oh God, please keep my child safe.

She's not answering.

She kept begging us, she pleaded with us.

But we all stood there like cold-hearted tyrants.

And you two...

You locked her in this house.

You turned Sehar into a prisoner in her own home.

My daughter is gone.

I suppose your precious honour is safe now, isn't it?

If Sehar does something to herself...

will that finally satisfy you two?

Dad, please don't say things like that.

Nothing is going to happen to Sister.

She wouldn't do that. Sehar won't do anything...

You were so worried about what people would say, weren't you?

Well, you can rejoice now.

And I'm sure your relatives will be thrilled too.

Please, just call her one more time.

Just try... maybe she'll pick up this time.

Please, try again.

What's the point?

Hello?

Hello, darling?

Dad?

Where are you, my child?

I'm where I should've been a long time ago.

Come back home, darling.

I'll come home, Dad.

But only after I see this through.

Come back home now, darling, please.

I promise, we're all on your side now.

I will stand with you.

Dad, I know you are. I know you mean it, but...

It took every last bit of my strength to walk out of the house.

And I'm not coming back until I file this police report.

Just come home, darling.

I swear, we are with you.

We'll go to the police station together, I promise.

Let me talk to her...

Dad, I have complete faith in you.

But please, don't force me to do this.

Please, Dad.

What's she saying? Where is she?

She won't come back until she's filed the police report.

Sister is being unbelievably selfish.

She's only thinking of herself and couldn't care less about us.

How is she being selfish?

Is fighting back against the injustice she's faced considered selfish?

We're the ones who have been selfish with her.

Dad, it's because of your emotional speeches that we're in this mess.

That's enough, Saad.

I don't want to hear another word out of you.

Your friend was right about you.

No woman deserves a brother like you, let alone a husband.

I'm ashamed to call you my son.

Now get out of my sight.

Moazzam...

Sehar will come back, won't she?

She gave me her word.

She'll be back soon.

Where do you live, you pathetic excuse for a man?

I'll break into your home and kill you.

I will get revenge for my sister.

Come on in, Mr. Hafiz.

Please, come in.

Have a seat, please.

Thank you.

How are you, Mr. Kamran?

So, what can I do for you?

Mr. Kamran, I needed to speak with you about Miss Sehar.

What about her?

Look, she hasn't been to the office for days,

and she isn't taking our calls either.

We tried reaching her through HR,

but she's not responding to her phone or WhatsApp.

Really?

That's very strange.

The problem, Mr. Kamran,

is that a lot of things are on hold, pending her approval.

All the files are just sitting on her desk,

and we have no idea where she is.

Right, that's not an issue.

I'll find out what's going on with Miss Sehar.

In the meantime, bring me all the pending approvals.

I'll sign them.

Alright, sure. Thank you.

-Can I use your phone? -Sure.

Miss Sana, could you please bring in all the files on Miss Sehar's desk?

Here you go, ma'am.

I doubt you'll win,

but your case has officially been filed.

Your statement will now be recorded before the magistrate.

And when will that be?

We'll call and inform you as soon as the magistrate sets a time.

So, aren't you going to arrest him?

We will, ma'am. We most certainly will.

Now that an FIR is filed, an arrest is definitely warranted.

You've been out all night.

It would be best for you to head home now.

Let's go, ma'am.

Okay.

Hello.

Sir.

Yes, Shafiq?

Sir, you know that clothing company, KKR Garments?

Well, a girl has filed an FIR against the owner, Kamran.

It’s a rape case.

What?

Who is the girl?

Sir, she's an employee at his company.

There’s no evidence,

and she came forward seven days after the alleged incident.

In any case, we've done the medical and are awaiting the report.

What’s your gut on this?

Do you think she’s telling the truth?

Sir, if you ask me...

I think she’s lying.

This feels like a conspiracy against the KKR company.

I guess we should wrap this up.

You two can give the remaining details to Mr. Hafiz,

and we'll take it from there.

-Sir. -Okay.

Why is SP Zohaib calling me?

Could only be one reason.

And there's only one way to find out. Pick it up.

I'm so sorry, SP Zohaib.

I missed your call. I was in a meeting.

Do you have a minute? I need to speak with you.

Yes, of course. Go ahead. I’m out of the meeting now.

A complaint has been filed against you.

Do you know a Miss Sehar Moazzam?

No...

No, I...

No, I don't know her. Who's Sehar Moazzam?

Really?

According to her,

she is the Head of Sales and Marketing at your company.

Oh... you're talking about Sehar.

Of course, the last name Moazzam just threw me off for a second.

Yes, yes, she used to work for my company.

She has alleged that you called her to your house and raped her.

SP Zohaib, what on earth are you talking about?

What is this nonsense?

I'm not the one saying it, she is.

She's the one who made the accusation.

No, that's an outright lie.

That girl is making the whole thing up.

Look, we're currently investigating.

However, based on her FIR, we will have to arrest you.

Just a minute. Hold on, please.

Sir... I mean,

how can you arrest me without any proof?

This is the law when it comes to rape allegations, Mr. Kamran.

You are a prominent and respected figure in this city.

Which is why, instead of just arresting you,

I am informing you and advising you to get pre-arrest bail.

The investigation will proceed according to the law.

If you face any issues, do let me know.

You have my number.

Thank you. Thank you for your cooperation.

Thank you.

Damn it!

So, she actually went ahead and filed the complaint.

We're done for.

That woman is a despicable piece of work.

You said it.

She is a despicable woman.

I mean, to file a complaint after being raped. Shame on her.

Are you going to stop with the taunts?

I could go to jail. The police are involved now.

That's exactly what should happen to you.

You won't care if I go to jail, will you?

It makes no difference what I say, Kamran.

Right now, it's all up to Sehar.

If she wants to tell her story to the world,

no one can stop her.

Listen...

What if we pay off the police and try to sort this out?

And what will that accomplish?

Will that keep her quiet or just make her shout louder?

Let's make Sehar an offer.

A big one.

Kamran, we both know her.

Do you really think she'll take the money and keep quiet?

Rohit, if Kiran finds out, she'll kill me.

She absolutely cannot find out anything before her delivery.

I have to make sure Sehar loses this case.

What is wrong with you?

Instead of trying to save yourself, you're hell-bent on defeating her.

Then what should I do?

What am I even supposed to do?

Sehar's the one who filed the case against me.

Because you raped her.

Why are you getting angry with me?

So what am I supposed to do? Celebrate this heinous act of yours?

I...

I need to hire a very expensive, high-profile lawyer.

Sehar doesn't have the money to afford a lawyer like that,

so she's bound to lose the case anyway.

For now,

I need to get pre-arrest bail. The company's lawyer...

Daniyal... I need to... speak with him...

my phone...

I have a lot to take care of.

But don't worry, I'll keep you posted.

Greetings, sir.

Yes, Shafiq. I just spoke with Kamran.

He will cooperate fully with the investigation.

Right, sir. Sir...

is he a friend of yours?

Why?

Are you going to give him a hard time if he's a close friend?

Oh no, sir.

If he's your friend, we'll give him the VIP treatment.

No, no.

There's no need to give him any special treatment.

He's not a friend, but...

we have a good relationship.

Just investigate the case on its own merit

and don't harass him without reason.

Don't you worry, sir.

The investigation will be clean, transparent, and completely by the book.

Okay, good.

Contact him.

Greetings.

Kamran. Kamran Haider.

We don't get many big shots like you in our humble station.

-Please, have a seat. -Thank you.

I'm just hoping

this is the first and last time I'll be visiting your police station.

Oh, I wouldn't say that.

It's highly unlikely this is the last time,

since the allegation against you is quite serious.

Yes.

A serious...

but baseless and false allegation.

But even a false allegation needs to be...

investigated, doesn't it, Mr. Kamran?

Of course, you must investigate it thoroughly.

I believe SP Zohaib has already spoken to you about me.

You just walked in, and you're already throwing your connections around?

No, it's nothing like that, Inspector.

I'm just hoping

you'll keep the relationship I have with the SP in mind.

Mr. Kamran, according to my information,

you don’t have a particularly close relationship with the SP.

But he knows me well enough to know I'm a respectable man.

By the way...

I've secured pre-arrest bail. Now, what's the next step?

Excellent.

Just excellent.

Nothing complicated. Just a brief medical exam.

Afterwards, I'll stop by your home to conduct the investigation, and that'll be it.

I would request that

we just put this whole matter to rest here.

Don't you worry. We'll look after you.

Just make sure... You look after us.

Shakoor, bring the car around.

We need to get to the government hospital in Saddar.

Okay, sir.

You're moving at the speed of light, Mr. Kamran.

Well, the accusations are also flying at the speed of light.

Come on.

He's a big fish.

This Eid is going to be a good one for us.

Greetings, Aunt.

If it’s not urgent, can I call you back in a bit?

Kiran isn’t well, son.

We’ll be leaving for the hospital, so you have to get there quickly.

Hello?

Can you hear me?

Yes, yes,

I can hear you perfectly. I’m…

I'm on my way. I’ll be right there.

Okay, okay.

Goodbye.

Is everything alright, Mr. Kamran?

No, nothing’s alright.

My wife is being rushed to the hospital. She’s in labor.

Right, then. Let’s go there first.

We can deal with your medical exam afterwards.

No. I need to get this sorted out first, then I’ll go.

Oh, Mr. Kamran,

who knows how long it’ll take for you to get this sorted?

How far is the hospital from here?

About fifteen minutes from here, sir.