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You live with your parents, right?

It's my mom, my dad, and my younger brother.

So, you're single.

I'm sorry. That got a little personal.

No, it's okay.

Um...

I'm divorced.

Sorry... I'm sorry.

How many times are you going to say sorry?

It's completely fine.

I got married.

It lasted for six months, and then it just didn't work out.

Life doesn't stop after a divorce, you know?

No, you're right.

If anything, it's marriage that brings your life to a standstill.

But yours seems to be racing ahead.

You and Kiran make such a lovely couple.

Yes, like a bullet train.

No, but seriously, I’m quite curious.

How did you get divorced?

I mean, who in their right mind would leave a woman like you?

Bold of you to assume he left me.

So you left him? Why?

That's a long story.

Some other time, perhaps.

Sure.

You're heading to the office from here, right?

Yeah.

Actually, I sent my driver on an errand...

so it will take him a while to get here with all this traffic.

So...

I was wondering if I could get a ride with you?

Yeah, yeah, sure.

Thank you.

Should we get some dessert?

No, I'm good.

Excuse me, sir.

Shall I call your car, sir?

No, my driver left.

But sir, your driver is waiting in the parking lot.

Really?

Listen, he's my driver, and I sent him myself.

You must be mistaken.

Your car is here.

Can I say something?

Yes, go on.

Do you think...

our relationship could be anything more than just boss and employee?

What's that supposed to mean?

I mean, it’s quite rare, Sehar,

for someone to make such an impression so quickly.

I’ve really started to like you.

What are you even saying?

You heard me.

I'm asking what you just said.

I meant...

Oh, I think I've offended you.

Of course I'm offended.

What have I ever done to make you think you could say that to me?

No, you...

You haven't done anything.

It... it just slipped out by mistake. I didn't mean...

I know perfectly well it wasn't a mistake, Kamran.

This never should have happened.

Okay, I'm sorry.

Maybe I shouldn't have said any of that.

Actually... I just got carried away by my feelings...

Where did these feelings even come from?

What do you possibly know about me?

I know enough.

You'd be wise to keep your feelings to yourself.

It will be better for you.

Firstly, you're a married man.

Secondly, I’m an employee at the company you own.

This is not appropriate on any level.

Okay, fine. I'm sorry.

And stop saying sorry over and over

when you don't mean it.

No, I do mean it.

I'm sincerely sorry.

It won't happen again. It was a slip-up.

You have just shown me exactly what kind of person you are,

and the kind of mindset you have.

Please, Sehar, I'm not what you think I am.

You're not who I took you for.

You are exactly what you appear to be.

Can we please just drop this now?

I know it was my mistake...

and I promise it will never happen again.

You're an asset to my company. I’m sorry.

I’m absolutely going to tell Kiran about this.

Are you threatening me?

No. I'm informing you. Now get out.

Please, just hear me out.

I have a meeting right now and I need to focus, not listen to this nonsense.

Look, Kiran isn't well at the moment.

Please... please don't talk to her about this.

Excuse me, Rohit.

One moment, please.

You didn't join us for lunch?

Actually, I had a very important meeting I had to attend,

so I couldn't make it.

Okay.

So you still haven't forgiven me.

Things aren't back to normal yet.

I truly am ashamed, from the bottom of my heart.

And I wish we could just put this all behind us and move on.

Please just let me do my work.

I haven't said anything to anyone...

but that does not mean I've forgotten.

I can see things are far from normal.

This is normal, Kamran.

What happened before that wasn't.

Perhaps that's why you got the wrong idea from me.

No, no, no, that wasn't your fault at all.

The fault is entirely mine.

It has nothing to do with you. So please... forgive me.

Forgetting I'm right here?

No, I'm ignoring you on purpose.

What do you want?

I'm truly sorry.

I just want things to go back to normal.

So we can move forward.

But I don't see how that's going to happen.

Could you please move on and let me work?

Just forgive me, so I can move on.

Okay.

-Are you sure? -Yeah.

You said you wanted to meet Kiran.

So,

I'm having a dinner party at my place.

Rohit, his wife, and a few of my friends are coming...

I mean, it's just couples.

You should come too.

It's a get-together for you and your friends.

What would I do there?

But thanks for the invitation.

Kiran came here especially to meet you.

You can't come to dinner?

I'll meet Kiran the next time she's at the office.

Which means you haven't forgiven me,

and things aren't back to normal yet.

Okay, fine.

I guess I'll just tell Kiran

you said no because you don't hang out with your colleagues after work.

When did I say that?

Then just say yes.

Everything will be fine.

Trust me...

everything will be fine.

Okay.

Alright. But only for Kiran's sake.

See you.

See you.

You need to talk to Shehzad.

Let him know that the presentation needs to be very solid.

And we can't delay this.

I just wanted to confirm,

are you coming to Kamran's place for dinner tomorrow?

Yes, Manisha and I will both be there.

Okay. Alright.

What time will you get there?

Between nine and half past nine, I'd say.

Perfect.

-Everything okay? -Yeah, yeah. All good.

-I'll see you tomorrow. -Alright, see you then.

Seriously?

Can you imagine?

His wife is his partner in his own company.

They had a love marriage.

The poor woman is pregnant, on leave,

and he has the gall to invite me to lunch.

Fine, he invited me. But the nerve of him.

He actually started hitting on me. Oh my God.

Tell me more. Then what did you do?

I really let him have it.

I threatened to tell Kiran.

My God. Then?

What else? He started apologizing profusely.

So I just let it go.

But he won't leave you alone.

Men like him, these predators... they never change.

You need to take action against him.

He could easily do something like this again.

I don't think so, not right now.

Besides, I won't give him a chance to pull a stunt like that again.

Come on.

You're going to dinner with him tomorrow.

He'll find an opportunity one way or another.

I'm not going to dinner with him.

His wife, Kiran, invited me to their house.

I want to stay close to Kiran so he'll be too scared to try anything.

Plus, Rohit and his wife will be there.

I really don't think he'd dare to do anything in front of all those people.

I don't know...

Hello.

Welcome to my home.

Right now, it's just you, me, and the perfect opportunity.

I'm not a fool, Sehar, to let this opportunity go to waste.

Hello? Help me!

Is anybody there?

Based on everything you've told me,

it seems Kamran had this planned out for some time.

At least you're not asking me why I went there in the first place.

I can only imagine what you've had to go through.

Madam, that's the whole problem with our society.

Whatever happens to a woman,

she's the one who gets blamed.

It doesn't matter if it happens at home or out in public.

In her own house or someone else's.

She's always the one held responsible.

Sehar, in cases like these,

women are often terrified to talk about everything that happened.

But it is crucial for me, as your lawyer,

to know every last detail.

It helps us win.

Is there anything at all... any detail you're hesitating to share?

Something that could strengthen our case?

I'm not hiding anything.

I've told you everything. There's nothing else to hide.

Okay.

Now, what about what you've said?

What evidence do we have to back it up in court?

I have Kamran's texts.

The call history and my messages with Rohit from the night I went to dinner.

I gave it all to the police, and it's in the case documents too.

The call logs can prove you were at Kamran's house.

But as for what actually happened there...

the court will demand proof.

Are there any other witnesses? Anything at all?

Besides Kamran, there was his guard.

And...

And Rohit went there too.

Yet the police haven't included Rohit's name on the witness list.

Because the police are arguing that the prosecution can only call a witness

who corroborates Sehar's testimony.

According to both Rohit and Kamran's guard, Sehar is lying.

So Rohit will testify for the defense?

In Kamran's favor?

Honestly, no.

I don't think he'll go that far.

But I still haven't been able to convince him to stand with Sehar.

I think we first need to make the court aware

that the police are colluding with Kamran.

If I challenge the police's investigation at this stage of the proceedings...

it will only play into Kamran's hands, Sehar.

Why is that?

That's a major flaw in our legal system.

During a prosecution, the accuser and the police

are seen as being on the same side.

So, if we start picking holes in the investigation,

it only gives the accused an advantage.

Then tell me...

what am I supposed to do?

Tomorrow, you will give your Section 164 statement to the magistrate.

Aside from me, a public prosecutor will be present.

Her name is Khadija.

I'll talk to her about letting me lead the case.

Okay.

Anything else?

Just don't lose this case.

Please.

Sehar.

You need to remember something.

Over the course of this case,

you're going to have a million thoughts running through your head.

People, your relatives...

they'll say all sorts of things.

They will put the blame on you.

And at times, you might even start to believe they're right.

That maybe you were the one at fault.

There will be moments you'll want to drop this case entirely.

But you must remember...

whenever those thoughts creep in...

You must always remind yourself

that in a rape case,

the only one at fault is the rapist.

You cannot let any of this negativity get the better of you.

Okay?

Sehar, she's right.

Your greatest challenge right now is to fight back against the negativity.

Always remember...

resistance is your only assistance right now.

Yeah.

Dad?

Mom?

Shall we?

Your Honor,

I am counsel for the plaintiff, Sehar Moazzam.

I'll be assisting the prosecution in this case.

Very well.

As soon as the defense counsel arrives,

we will record the plaintiff's section 164 statement..

Oh, I could cross-examine her, certainly.

But I won't. This isn't the trial.

No need to play our hand just yet.

Trust me, the moment she sees me, Sehar will fall apart.

You apply a little pressure, and they'll drop the case today.

You and Sehar won't be face-to-face in court.

What do you mean by that? We won't be face-to-face?

She has to face me.

The laws have changed, Mr. Kamran.

You two cannot face each other.

You'll be testifying from behind a screen.

What kind of nonsense is this?

What sort of law is that?

Let me go mark my attendance first. I'll come back and explain everything.

Please, wait here. Okay?

It seems I'm always late.

My sincerest apologies for keeping you waiting, Your Honor.

It's no trouble. You're a busy man,

juggling the High Court and the Supreme Court.

You're too kind, Your Honor.

But I dare say any lawyer would agree

that appearing before you is always an honor and a valuable learning experience.

On the contrary, Mr. Bukhari, we are the ones

who always learn something new from your arguments.

-Shall we begin? -By all means, Your Honor.

Please, be seated.

Yes, Miss Sehar.

Your Honor,

as per the new Anti-Rape Act and recent court rulings,

the victim cannot be asked any irrelevant questions.

Additionally, her testimony must be recorded on camera.

Therefore, I request that a camera be brought in to record these proceedings.

Right, I almost forgot.

Mr. Bukhari,

with new laws being passed so frequently,

we find it hard to keep up, let alone the staff.

You're lucky we have a camera available.

Laws are often passed without providing

the necessary facilities to implement them.

That is indeed the case.

Shahzain.

Yes, ma'am?

Bring the camera.

Set it up in front of her.

Is it in position?

Yes, ma'am. It's recording.

Right.

Is your name Sehar Moazzam?

Yes, my name is Sehar Moazzam.

Are you giving this statement of your own free will?

Are you under any duress?

I am of sound mind, and I am not under any duress.

And are you aware

that you are giving testimony before a judicial magistrate?

Yes, I'm aware.

Are you recording this statement voluntarily?

Yes, I am giving this statement of my own accord.

Your statement will be recorded,

after which the defendant's counsel, Mr. Bukhari, will cross-examine you.

Right. Okay.

So, Sehar...

tell us what happened that night.

Yes, Mr. Bukhari.

Do you have any questions for the witness?

Your Ladyship, I don't wish to go into the details.

I simply want to state that

what Sehar has said is not just a lie.

It's a complete fabrication, utter nonsense.

You must see countless cases these days

where innocent men are falsely accused.

Furthermore, there are now established legal precedents stating that,

in the absence of DNA, without sufficient concrete evidence,

the accused may be acquitted.

And I'm quite certain you will see...

that every single accusation levelled against my client

will prove to be nothing but a pack of lies.

Mr. Bukhari,

do you have any questions at this stage?

No, thank you.

I'll reserve my arguments for the trial.

And as for Ms. Sehar's cross-examination...

that can wait for the trial.

My child...

Shh, it's okay. Nothing happened.

We're all here with you.

-Please, sit. -Sehar, don't you worry.

He can't harm you anymore.

What is it?

Kamran is standing outside.

This case is going to trial now.

He wouldn't dare try to harm you.

Let's wait here for a bit.

We'll go outside after he leaves.

Why didn't you question her?

You should have challenged her.

She's just given her official statement.

If I were to show my hand now,

I'd just be giving her counsel ample time to prep her.

Why on earth would I do that?

Mr. Bukhari, just admit it, you messed up.

If you had just exposed Sehar in front of her family...

Excuse me. You will not lecture me on how to do my job.

I know precisely what needs to be done,

how to do it, and how I am going to win this case.

Are we clear?

Why was the magistrate giving Kamran's lawyer so much deference?

Are all the judges going to be like that going forward?

No, not necessarily.

I’ve been fighting in this system for many years.

I know it inside and out, both its strengths and its flaws.

None of you needs to worry.

I'll handle it.

Winning this case is definitely a challenge,

but it's far from impossible.

And here you are arguing with your own counsel.

The real show hasn't even started.

Rest assured,

it's impossible for the victim to win.

Are you calling Sehar the victim?

You're my lawyer, Mr. Bukhari.

That word makes her sound like the one who's been wronged.

I'm the victim here.

I'm the one she's framed with this bogus case.

Right, right. Of course, you're the victim.

Relax. This is all in a day's work for us. Come on.

Did you see Kamran? How shameless.

There wasn't a shred of remorse on his face.

He's acting so confident,

as if he already knows the verdict will be in his favor.

Ma’am. Let’s leave.

Alright, let's go.

I need to get to the office, and you all should head home.

There's no need for you to attend the next hearing.

Once the charges are formally framed,

Sehar and all of you will be required in court.

Excuse me.

Alright then. Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Don't worry.

Everything will turn out fine.

It's taking forever.

Dad said they'd be done in an hour or so, but still no call.

Honestly, we should have just left.

You've skipped all your classes today anyway.

Mom and Dad are terrified.

They think I'm going to lose it in there because I'm so emotional.

Well, they're not wrong. You are emotional.

So you think so too?

Well, yeah.

I do know you.

Don't get upset.

What happened, Sehar?

It's nothing, Dad.

Why are you driving like this?

I was just making room for the car behind us.

Dad!

We're here.

Oh, look who's here! My little sweetheart.

Kiran, my dear.

How are you?

I'm fine, how are you?

Absolutely fine.

Kiran.

Weren't you supposed to go to court with Kamran?

No... I just didn't have the heart to.

Look, dear, if you don't go to court yourself,

how will you know what's true and what isn't?

Dad, I'll find out when the court reaches its verdict.

The court will deliver its verdict in Sehar's case.

But for the decision you have to make,

you'll need to put in the effort.

I'm so scared, Dad.

If the allegations are true, what am I going to do?

The way you two talk,

it's as if you've already decided Kamran is guilty.

He's our son-in-law.

Our family's honor is tied to him, for better or worse.

We should be praying that his troubles are eased.

Amen.

You certainly gave me a good workout in the car today.

The way she was driving, I was scared we'd get into an accident.

You guys go on up. I'll be right there.

Where are you going?

Mom, enough with the questions. I'll explain when I get back.

Brother Kaleem,

a black car was just parked here. Whose was it?

No, Sister, I haven't seen a car like that.

Is everything alright?

Yes, everything is fine.

Why is Manisha siding with Sehar?

What’s gotten into her? Answer me!

Manisha will do whatever she wants. It's her call.

What can I do?

What do you mean? What can you do?

You couldn't stop her?

Because nobody can stop Manisha, Kamran.

She'll always do what she thinks is right.

Does she have any idea what she's about to do?

Oh, she knows.

And if I'd been the one in your shoes,

she would've still stood by Sehar.

What kind of man are you?

You can't even get your own wife to see reason.

There's nothing to explain, Kamran,

because she's right.

And if you think I'm going to force her,

there's nothing manly about that.

Besides, she listens to reason, not force.

Fine, then use logic.

Make her understand that if I go down for this...

then all of this goes down with me.

If this were about logic, Kamran...

Manisha would've talked me into testifying against you by now.

The only reason I'm on your side is because of my emotions.

So, if she's acting on her emotions, then let her be.