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Thank goodness you came out.

I'm getting really worried.

Is everything alright in there?

I had a feeling you all would be worried.

That's why I came out to let you know everything's fine.

Is Sehar handling Bukhari's questions alright?

Yes, absolutely, Uncle.

In fact, Sehar seems quite confident today.

She's handling herself very well.

Thank God.

How much longer will it take?

They're just on a short recess.

The Judge has retired to his chambers.

The hearing will resume as soon as he returns.

Please, don't worry at all.

Thank you.

What do you think you're doing, Mr. Bukhari?

In a rape trial,

you choose to question the victim's character?

Have you not read the new law?

What's new about it, sir?

The question befits the accusation.

You're right, nothing is new.

Because that line of questioning belongs to the dark ages.

It still happens today, Ms. Beenish.

And Ms. Sehar's character is deeply and directly relevant to this case.

No.

A person's character has absolutely

no connection to them being raped, Mr. Bukhari.

Times have changed, the law has changed,

but your mindset clearly hasn't.

Alright then.

Let me make my argument,

and you’re free to refute it with your own.

Don't you dare try to legitimize a false accusation

by calling it an argument, Mr. Bukhari.

I called you here not to squabble,

but to establish the ground rules for this case.

I will not have this kind of behavior in my courtroom.

The trial has just begun.

So, I suggest you both establish your boundaries now.

This ensures that we can proceed based on merit,

allowing a verdict to be reached on merit alone.

Sir,

she has falsely accused my client of rape.

His family, his business, his reputation...

she's ruined everything.

What boundaries did she respect?

My client was raped, sir.

Her life has been destroyed.

And now her character is under attack.

What boundaries did he respect, sir?

Let me be perfectly clear.

The verdict in this case will not be decided by either of you.

It will be decided by me.

So, in my court,

you will proceed with caution,

and you will stay within your limits.

And so, fate leads us back to where we began...

we've walked this road before, haven't we?

Ms. Sehar,

is it true that when all your efforts to persuade my client failed,

you messaged his friend and partner, Rohit,

asking when he would be arriving?

The only part of that that's true is that I did message Rohit.

And he only came over because of that message.

Your Lordship, that's another lie,

and this one comes with a twist.

A twist I intend to prove with evidence.

With your permission,

I'd like to present that evidence to the court.

Yes, proceed.

Mr. Bukhari, this is a call log.

What is the relevance of this?

It's relevant, Your Lordship.

Of the utmost relevance, actually.

Because this is the record of the calls

made between Ms. Sehar and Mr. Rohit on the night in question.

I never even spoke to Rohit on the phone that night.

Your Lordship,

Ms. Sehar herself messaged Mr. Rohit asking

when he'd be arriving.

Later, when Mr. Rohit called her back, they spoke.

This record confirms it, as you can plainly see.

You did in fact speak with him, Ms. Sehar.

That wasn't me. Kamran snatched the phone from my hand and spoke to Rohit.

If that's the case,

what exactly did my client, Mr. Kamran, say to Rohit?

He put on an act and told Rohit to come over.

Just come over or come over immediately?

Whatever he said, it was all an act. A lie.

Well, that's just your opinion, isn't it?

An opinion that isn't corroborated by the two people

who actually had the conversation, namely Mr. Kamran and Mr. Rohit.

It's a lie.

It's all a lie.

You’re absolutely correct. It is a lie.

The false accusation against my client, Mr. Kamran.

Because, according to you,

the very man who was about to rape you,

proceeds with calling his friend over.

Does that make a shred of sense?

Is there any logic in that at all?

Every word I said is the absolute truth.

Every last word.

Very well. Then, please tell the court,

when Mr. Rohit was repeatedly calling you,

why didn't you answer your phone?

-Is anybody there? -Sehar!

Your Lordship, the record presented here

also contains the details of the missed calls

that Mr. Rohit made to Ms. Sehar.

Yes, Ms. Sehar.

What do you have to say about this?

You messaged Mr. Rohit yourself.

And after that, he made one, two, three, four...

a total of eight calls to you, which you didn't pick up.

That's true. He called me several times after I sent him that message.

Is that so? Then perhaps you'd care to explain to the court why,

despite his repeated calls, you didn't pick up?

Kamran snatched my phone and threw it.

Then he attacked me.

He has concocted this entire false story based on that.

A story, you say?

It certainly seems that way.

In fact, the tale she's spun sounds like something straight out of a movie.

What really happened is that moments later,

Mr. Rohit arrived at my client's house.

There was no drama.

My client had no intention of raping her, and no rape occurred.

And when Rohit arrived a short while later,

he saw everything with his own two eyes.

That's correct. Mr. Rohit arrived shortly after

and saw everything with his own eyes.

But what he saw, Your Lordship,

was my client attempting to reason with Ms. Sehar.

He was explaining that what she wanted was impossible...

that he's a married man and about to become a father.

As soon as she heard that, she flew into a rage.

She started smashing things.

She even physically assaulted my client and started hitting him!

Panicked, my client was forced to push her away.

She fell onto the sofa,

and that's the precise moment Mr. Rohit walked in.

The second she saw him,

she began screaming that Kamran had raped her.

That is a complete and utter lie!

The most outrageous slander!

You should be ashamed of yourself!

You're the one who ought to be ashamed.

Destroying an honorable man's life just to get what you want?

Objection, Your Lordship!

Objection sustained.

Mr. Bukhari, no crosstalk and no personal attacks on the witness, please.

Yes, Your Lordship.

Who on earth builds their life on a false rape accusation?

In this society, what could a woman possibly gain from that?

You'd be surprised.

A woman like you has everything to gain from accusations like these.

First, you tried to trap my client into marriage.

When that gambit failed,

you resorted to accusing him of rape to extort money!

Objection, Your Lordship!

Sustained.

Mr. Bukhari, I'm giving you your last warning.

Your Lordship, believe me,

asking these questions isn't easy for me.

It's an unpleasant task.

Those who know me are well aware of the profound respect I hold for women.

But somebody has to do this job,

a job I'm sure you don't envy.

Your Lordship, the issue here is that a decent,

respectable man is being falsely accused.

When the truth is so blatantly being obscured by lies,

how can I be expected not to ask these questions?

No one is stopping you from asking questions, Mr. Bukhari.

But cross-examination of a witness has its legal boundaries.

Your Lordship, I am fully aware of those boundaries

and have always respected them.

But I beseech the court

to allow my questioning to unmask this entire conspiracy.

Please, do not stop me.

Very well.

You may proceed. But tread carefully.

Ms. Sehar, isn't it a fact that for six days,

you waited for my client, Kamran,

to agree to marry you and leave his wife, Kiran?

And when that didn't happen,

you moved on to your Plan B and accused him of rape.

Where is the proof I asked Kamran for marriage?

Or for money?

Your Honor, just as you demanded proof from me for the rape,

now demand that he provide proof for this slander he is leveling against me.

Ms. Sehar,

lower your voice in this courtroom.

You can win this case with the strength of your evidence and arguments,

not the volume of your voice.

And Mr. Bukhari, what are you doing?

You're just saying whatever comes to mind.

Your Lordship, since when is speaking the truth forbidden in this court?

I mean, our constitution encourages us to speak the truth in a court of law.

I will decide what the truth is, not you, Mr. Bukhari.

Until a verdict is reached in this case,

your accusations are merely accusations.

Do not present them as fact or a final verdict.

There's still much to unfold in this case.

But Your Lordship, my client is innocent until proven guilty, and…

the six-day delay in filing the FIR is a crucial part of this case.

Look, Mr. Bukhari,

so far, the focus of your every question has been the six-day delay in filing the FIR.

Yes.

Your client is innocent until proven guilty.

But in cases like this, the court has to show empathy.

There are countless precedents from the high court

where a delay in the FIR doesn't prove the accused innocent

or the complainant a liar.

Therefore, this cannot be presented as a major issue during the trial.

Now, please move on from this point.

Yes, Your Honor.

Your Honor, the text messages and calls exchanged

between my client, Ms. Sehar, and the accused, Kamran,

are part of the police report.

According to the police investigation,

the record of missed calls

made by Mr. Rohit to the accused, Kamran, is before you.

Would the defense counsel care to explain

why Mr. Kamran did not receive the calls

when Mr. Rohit called his number repeatedly?

Why did the accused, Kamran, instead of answering his own phone,

talk to Mr. Rohit from Ms. Sehar's phone?

Yes, Mr. Bukhari?

Does your client have any explanation for this?

Yes, of course, Your Lordship.

My client was at home.

His mobile battery was low.

He spoke to Rohit once and then put his phone on charge.

Now, how was he to know that Rohit would call him again and again?

Do you see any logic in that, Your Honor?

According to Mr. Bukhari,

my client, Ms. Sehar, was trying to trap his client,

the accused Kamran.

And in the midst of all this, he put his phone on to charge?

Common sense, Your Lordship.

If a phone's battery is low, it will be put on to charge, won't it?

And this actually works in my client's favor, Your Lordship.

Because when he saw Ms. Sehar's attitude,

he thought it was best to keep the phone charging so it wouldn't die.

This is further proof of my client's innocence.

And Your Honor, while all this was happening,

the mobile just stayed on charge.

According to these records, after Mr. Rohit's calls,

the wife of the accused, Kiran, also called several times.

But even an hour later,

Mr. Kamran did not attend those calls.

Even if we accept the defense counsel's argument as true,

Mr. Kamran should have used his phone immediately in this situation.

That is indeed hard to understand, Mr. Bukhari.

It's perfectly understandable, Your Lordship.

In such a situation, a person naturally gets nervous.

They don't know what to do.

And besides, my client is a thorough gentleman.

How could he have known

this woman would create such a huge drama?

A person gets nervous.

They can't think straight at that moment.

That is a very weak defense, Your Honor.

A powerful man like the accused Kamran,

in his own house,

in the presence of his servants,

gets so nervous at the hands of one woman?

Isn't that beyond belief?

With all due respect, Your Lordship,

it's easy to say.

Only someone who has faced such a situation can truly understand.

And in a situation like this,

even the strongest person becomes the weakest.

I am sure if you were in his place, you'd have done the same.

Mr. Bukhari, if your questions are finished,

shall I set a date for the next hearing?

Yes… Yes, yes, Your Lordship.

Ms. Sehar,

can you identify the accused, Kamran Haider?

Yes, Your Honor.

I can identify the accused. He's right here in the courtroom.

Please look over there, Ms. Sehar.

Is that the man?

Yes, Your Honor.

That is the accused, Kamran Haider.

He's the one who raped me.

Your Honor, Kamran's friend, Rohit, knows everything.

He knows the real story of what happened.

I request that you summon him to court to get to the truth.

His turn will come, Ms. Sehar. Rest assured.

The court will only deliver a verdict after thoroughly examining all the facts.

If the defense presents any witnesses,

your counsel will have the opportunity to cross-examine them.

Otherwise, this court reserves the right

to summon any individual to testify.

For now, we will hear from the prosecution's witnesses.

Next Tuesday, Mr. Moazzam Malik,

Mrs. Shaheena Moazzam,

her brother, Saad Moazzam,

the medico-legal officer Dr. Shahnaz,

and the case's investigating officer,

Inspector Shafiq, will all appear as witnesses.

This hearing is adjourned.

All rise.

His lawyer just fabricated an entire story.

How are we going to prove it wrong?

The only real difference between a lie and the truth is

that you have to remember a lie.

Sooner or later, the cracks are bound to show in this story.

So his lawyer is just going to sling mud like this every single time?

No.

I won't let that happen again.

Honestly, judges are often lenient with senior lawyers,

so they let some things slide.

But don't worry, I'll handle it next time.

Um, sorry, that was an important call.

Were you on the phone with Rohit?

No, we're not really talking to each other lately,

since he's siding with Kamran.

Manisha,

tell Rohit that you’re going to testify yourself.

But I wasn't even at Kamran's place that night.

True, but he told you everything that happened,

right down to the last detail.

Yes, he told me everything.

Well then, just tell him that.

Let him know you're going to recount all those details in court yourself.

Then the court will be forced to subpoena him to corroborate your story.

I'll talk to him.

Thank you, Manisha.

I know this is causing major problems in your personal life.

The fact that you're still standing by me through all this...

it means the world to me.

And I will never forget it.

Sehar, this isn't a favor.

I'm with you because you're telling the truth.

That's why I'm standing by you.

Thank you.

Mr. Bukhari, you’re on another level.

Seriously. You just tore Sehar to shreds.

The look on her face was priceless.

Oh, that's too much flattery!

By the way, I was just curious...

What do you think?

Do you think she'll actually lose this case?

Ms. Beenish did raise a few points,

but frankly, if you ask me...

I think after today, Sehar will drop the case.

And even if she doesn't, her family will force her to back down.

Because I doubt her family members could handle my questions on the stand.

I really don't think so.

Honestly, that's what I think too.

That we're going to win this case.

And what if a witness comes forward on Sehar's behalf?

Where would a witness come from?

How?

A lie has no legs to stand on,

no evidence, and no eyewitnesses.

How about we schedule a meeting before the next hearing?

Anyway, Mr. Kamran, I must be going.

I have a few other innocent people to help out, just like you.

Okay, okay.

Thank you so much, Mr. Bukhari...

Manisha, I know what happened with Sehar was terrible.

And what happened today in court wasn't right either.

But try to understand, I'm not a part of this.

Rohit, of course, you're a part of this.

Without you, this lie would have never dragged on for so long.

I can't testify against Kamran in court and destroy his life.

But you're perfectly willing to destroy an innocent girl's life just to save Kamran.

That is fantastic.

So what am I supposed to do?

If I have to choose between the two of them, I will choose my friend.

No. You're not choosing your friend.

You're choosing your business right now.

You know me, Manisha.

You know exactly why I'm doing this.

No. I don't know you.

Because the Rohit I know...

I know for a fact that he would never side with a lie

and destroy someone's life.

Rohit.

You're breaking all your principles to support Kamran. Why?

-What is the reason behind it? -There is a reason. A very big reason.

Then tell me.

The only punishment for a blasphemer is beheading.

The only punishment for a blasphemer is beheading.

The only punishment for a blasphemer is beheading.

Sir...

sir, please, come outside with us.

These boys are falsely accusing Rohit

and have turned a minor argument into an issue of blasphemy.

The only punishment for a blasphemer is beheading.

You must have done something, Rohit.

I haven't done anything, sir. Believe me.

I can't even imagine insulting someone's religion.

I just got into an argument with Asif in class.

Kamran was right there. You can ask him.

The only punishment for a blasphemer is...

Sir, ever since he was accused,

boys from other classes have joined the protest too.

Sir, you have to take a stand.

They won't listen to anyone, Kamran.

It would be better if you two stayed out of this.

I'll try to get Rohit off campus safely.

Sir, I've called the police...

but if those boys get their hands on Rohit before they arrive...

Sir, they won't spare him.

Sir, because of accusations like these,

not even a Muslim is safe in our country...

and Rohit, he's a Hindu.

Tell me, who is he supposed to prove his innocence to?

Alright.

Will you both testify in his favor?

Absolutely, sir.

Rohit, you stay right here.

Kamran and Kiran, both of you, come with me.

-Of course, sir. -Let's go.

Sir, hand Rohit over to us.

He has blasphemed. He will be punished for this.

Rohit didn't disrespect anyone.

First, you attacked him,

and then, to save your own skin, you falsely accused him of blasphemy.

Aren't you ashamed of using religion as a shield?

You weren't there, so just keep your mouth shut.

But I was there, wasn't I?

I didn't see or hear anything of the sort.

I wasn't there,

but I'm certain Rohit would never say such a thing.

Don't act so high and mighty, you two.

Otherwise, the same accusation against Rohit could be leveled against you.

Then do it. Accuse us right now.

Did you all hear that?

After falsely accusing our Hindu brother,

he's now threatening a Muslim with the very same thing.

Is this what our faith teaches us?

To pin the blame on anyone you want over a personal vendetta?

He accused Rohit right in front of all of you.

And now he's threatening us.

All of you should be questioning him instead of Rohit.

Exactly.

Otherwise, this university will turn into a jungle.

A complete jungle.

Where everything will go up in flames.

Kamran wasn’t like that.

I don’t know how time, money, and power

turned him into such a colossal liar.

If they hadn't stood by me that day...

I wouldn't be here right now.

They would have burned me alive on the spot.

You tell me.

In this situation, when I can save their lives and their marriage,

what do you want from me?

Should I tear Kamran away from Kiran and Zoe?

Kiran and Kamran stood by you during your darkest hour.

You should do right by them, too, Rohit.

But why should Sehar be the one to pay the price?

Manisha, I've already explained this to you.

Please, don't force me into a position where I have to do something I can't.

Fine.

If that's your decision...

then I'll be the one to testify against Kamran.

Have you gone mad?

You're so stubborn

you'd even testify against me? You'd prove that I'm a liar?

It's not a matter of proving anything.

A lie stands exposed the moment it is spoken.

For God's sake.

I don't want to fight with you, Manisha.

All I want is for you to be on my side and support me.

I'm getting scared.

I'm afraid that in the process of saving Kamran, I'll end up losing you.

And I'm afraid, Rohit,

that in the process of saving Kamran, you'll end up losing yourself.

The Rohit I fell in love with,

the man I'm living my life with and want to spend it with...

That's not you.

Manisha, you're making a huge mistake.

For Sehar's sake, you'll destroy us.

You...

What's wrong with Manisha?

Didn't Rohit try to talk some sense into her?

No, I just can't make sense of any of this.

I mean, seriously,

she saw how badly Sehar was exposed in court,

yet she's still backing her up.

That's precisely why she is.

What's that supposed to mean?

It means she genuinely believes Sehar is telling the truth.

And doesn't trust Rohit at all.

No, that's not it.

Rohit just can't articulate himself properly...

otherwise, this wouldn’t be a problem.

So you're saying, Rohit is just a terrible liar.

Here you go again...

How many times do I have to tell you that I did not rape Sehar!

What happened? You look as pale as a ghost.

You'll be just as shocked when you see it.

What is this?

Such a hefty bill?

This is for just one month?

It's just for one month, but...

the rates have gone up.

Oh God.

Where am I going to get this kind of money?

I completely understand, Mr. Kamran,

that your focus right now is on your case.

But it's been quite some time...

and we're still without a Head of Sales and Marketing.

I believe we should have found a replacement for Ms. Sehar by now.

I agree with you, Mr. Hafeez.

We're all so preoccupied with our personal issues

that no one seems to care about the company anymore.

It's hard to think about anything else

when you're busy trying to save your own skin.

This is the office, remember?

There's a difference between here and home. Try to keep that in mind.

Mr. Hafeez, everything is running smoothly.

Our last season was a great success.

I'm with Mr. Hafeez on this.

We should have found a replacement for Sehar a long time ago.

Sales and marketing is a proper division.

We need a replacement.

Fine.

Why don't you tell us who to hire then?

After all, you're the one who hired Sehar, aren't you?

I hired her. So what?

Stop it, you guys.

Mr. Hafeez, please finalize a date for the interviews and get my approval.

Run an ad in the press

and tell Muneeb to put a post up on social media as well.

Thank you.

Of course, Mrs. Kiran.

I'll have this ad released immediately.

Thank you.

Grow up, guys.

You should be telling him that.

What's there to tell me?

What did I say that was so wrong?

He did hire Sehar, didn't he?

Have I said a single thing wrong?

Greetings.

Yes, I just saw the ad on your page

for a vacancy in the sales department.

Oh...

you've already filled the position?

Okay.

Thank you.

-May I come in, sir? -Yes, come on in, Muneeb.

Have a seat.

Thank you, sir.

Congratulations, Muneeb.

I've appointed you Head of the Social Media Department,

so you'll have a free hand now.

Thank you, sir.

You hired me, after all, so I was hopeful...

actually, I was certain you'd give me this opportunity.

It's just...

we had the season launch,

so I had to hand the reins over to Sehar for a bit.

But it was a mistake, man.

A huge one.

No, sir, it's okay.

You did what you felt was right at the time.

The company might have even benefited from it.

Muneeb...

I'd like to discuss something personal.

I hope you're someone I can trust.

Of course, sir. You can count on my discretion.

Thank you.

You must already know that

Sehar has filed a false case against me.

Yes, sir. I'm aware.

I just need to know...

what's the general consensus about me in the office?

Do you want to hear the truth or...

The truth, obviously. That's why I've called you here.

The sentiment in the office is mostly against you.

The suspicion largely falls on you, sir.

Why?

Why do they suspect me?

Sehar had a very good reputation here, sir.

The word around the office is that

the company turned a profit because of her,

and that's why we all got bonuses.

A bonus?

The company paid it out, which means I paid it out.

What part did Sehar play in that?

Yes, sir, but the common belief here is that

Sehar is the one who brought in that revenue.

I mean, before she came,

we went three years without a single bonus or a raise.

Right.

So that's why they were all so fond of Sehar,

and why the suspicion is now on me.

No, sir.

That's not the only reason.

Then?

It's just that, well...

Why did you stop? Finish your sentence.

You're not going to like it, sir.

I want to hear it. Even if I don't like it.

What are last month's figures?

I'm supposed to get the report by this evening.

I'll share it with you as soon as I have it.

Why is Sehar calling me?

Which Sehar?

A former colleague.

Wait, isn't that the same Sehar who accused the KKR's CEO?

You've got it. That's her.

Hello.

How are you, Zafar?

I'm fine. How have you been?

I'm fine too.

I called because I need a favor.

Sure, what’s up, Sehar?

I’ve been out of a job for a while.

I’ve been applying everywhere,

but there just aren’t any openings.

I was hoping, if you had an opening at your company…

I’m in desperate need of one.

Look…

We don’t really have any vacancies at the moment.

But don’t worry.

The minute something opens up, you’ll be the first person I call.

Thank you, Zafar.

Bye.

She’s looking for a job?

Here, at our company?

Yeah.

That’s incredible.

After leveling false accusations against a decent guy,

that girl still has the gall to think she can get a job here.

Tell me about it.

It really is something, isn’t it?