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This Film is purely a work of Fiction & its maker's imagination,

and is meant solely for the purpose of entertainment.

All characters, events, locations, institutions, and communities, etc. are entirely fictitious.

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Good morning.

Good morning.

How are you?

Fine... Okay!

Okay.

So, when I was a child,

till the age of five, I studied in a boarding school too.

In those days,

letters from home would come

once every two weeks,

written on inland letter forms.

Your generation probably does not know what inland letters are.

Later on,

once every month,

I would receive a phone call from home,

on the landline.

So, the restlessness during those long intervals in between,

the boredom, the sadness,

and the nightmares at night,

all of that existed even then.

But today, you have an option.

That phone you are holding, Philip...

Likewise, your father has a phone too. Doesn't he?

Still, even once a month,

you are unable to

have a proper conversation.

Now, that is not acceptable, right?

Really not acceptable, isn't it?

So we have to change that.

Correct?

But...

Doctor, you know...

his temperament, right?

- Yes, yes, I know. - Mainly, I...

I find it hard to accept.

I'm aware of Antony's stubbornness,

A...

How do I explain it, his rigidity...

We can change that.

We need to change it.

- Okay? - Yeah, let's try.

Yeah, we will. We will.

He wants you to go inside.

Philip told me everything that happened, very clearly.

Listen, can you even fathom the trauma

Philip had to go through because of a mistake you made?

Just imagine,

what if you were in such a situation? Have you ever thought about that?

How long has it been since Philip called you "Papa", Antony?

I'm not asking this to hurt you.

What matters more is finding a solution to this.

Right?

So let's analyse

everything that has happened so far, in detail.

That point where it all started...

The beginning of everything.

Sir, Antony sir is here.

Ah!

Sir!

Hold it closer!

- Sir! - Ah.

I was at the bar when I got the call from Shivan sir.

I do not look drunk, do I?

No, sir.

Sit down!

What is she doing here?

- She came with the complainant. - Does she have nothing better to do?

She's studying part-time at that college.

- Sir! - Ah, come with me.

- Don't let anyone else in, Johnny. - Okay, sir.

Please sit down.

Have you been waiting long?

No, sir. Not very long.

I had a meeting to attend.

I am asking once again.

Do you really want to register this case?

From what your daughter told me...

Well... Nothing actually happened, right?

I have to, sir...

He... With me...

I will not let him off.

I spoke to Rajeev.

He truly regrets what he did now.

He has realized his mistake.

He definitely won't repeat it.

- I assure you. - That won't do, sir!

I want to file the case.

Ask anyone in the college, they will tell you about his character.

I have known him for the past three years.

Hmm... Three.

- Isn't this your third year? - Ah, yes.

So, three years of knowing him...

And two years of being in a relationship. Right?

Well, that's what I heard from someone.

No, sir.

It's true that he proposed to me.

After I said no, he started stalking me.

This...

Riya,

Tanvi and Angel...

Who are they?

They are my friends, sir.

If you ask them, you'll know the truth.

They were the first ones

to give statements about your relationship with Rajeev.

When I asked Rajeev, he confirmed it too.

No, sir...

- He would never say that. - I don't know about that, Deepthi.

They told me you all bunked class

and went to Rajeev's house for a party. And then...

No, sir, we were at college that entire day.

It was only after college, when I went to the washroom, that...

Sir, please inquire at the college.

You will find out the truth.

I did inquire at the college...

Why are you lying for no reason, dear?

Is it because your mother is here with you?

Madam...

You need to listen to me.

It's true that your daughter reached the college gate.

From there, she took an auto and went to Rajeev's house.

I spoke with the auto driver myself.

No, Mom. I attended class that day.

Well... What was it...

Who is Sijo?

He's my friend, sir.

Oh! I see...

Madam,

during this party,

Rajeev and Deepthi went into Rajeev's room together.

I do not know why.

- The two of them were alone. - Sir!

Sir, please, sir. Stop it, sir.

Sir, please.

This is what her friends told me!

Inside the room, Rajeev saw a message from Sijo on Deepthi's phone.

Rajeev questioned her immediately.

It sparked a quarrel between them...

- Sir, let me explain. - Hey! Let me finish!

After the argument, Deepthi admitted the truth.

What truth?

That Deepthi was having an affair with Sijo.

For how long?

One year.

Which means,

two people at the same time.

Sir, that's not how it is, sir.

Are you denying any relationship with Sijo?

Tell me right now that you are not involved with Sijo!

Right away!

Oh God...

I didn't say this to make you cry, dear.

During the inquiry, this is what your friends said.

What they are saying is, when you and Rajeev had an issue,

you made up this false case out of spite.

Dear...

What's your name?

- Revathy. - Ah...

Revathy...

You and I,

and Vidya here...

We're all ordinary people.

Rajeev,

and his father Murali, they are powerful men.

If we go up against them,

they will use everything I just said against us.

What's the name of that girl waiting outside?

Irene.

Ah, Irene.

Don't jump at every word she says.

People like them always have multiple agendas.

Vidya, do you not remember what happened with Gayathri?

When she eventually lost the case,

Irene washed her hands of it.

In the end, Gayathri's and her family's honour was shattered...

It was a mess...

Revathy...

That's why I'm saying,

shouldn't we consider Deepthi's future?

Dear...

It pains me to see you cry like this.

I think it is better not to proceed with the case.

There is some fault on your side too, right?

Do not just take my word for it. Think properly and make your decision.

What is the update, Antony?

Everything is sorted, sir.

They are not filing the case.

Very good.

Is anyone with you right now?

No, I'm in my room.

What was the settlement amount?

There is no money involved in this case, sir.

Have you informed Murali yet?

No.

- Do one thing... - Ah?

For the settlement,

quote four,

no, quote five.

Then go with Murali immediately,

collect the cash, and come to my house.

Yes, sir. Okay.

Looks like I will get only one.

Aunty, why is she crying? What happened inside?

Nothing happened there.

We're leaving.

What did Antony sir say?

Deepthi, stop crying and tell me!

Will you just leave us alone?

We're not filing any case, that is all!

- Come on! - Aunty, I...

Mom...

Mom?

- Chetta, to Kanjirappara? - Ah, let him get down first.

Mom, at least you must believe me.

Or I won't be able to bear it.

I'm telling you the truth...

With me... He...

I'm unable to get past that shock.

Mom, please stand by me...

Stop it! Just stop!

Don't make me say things...

That's better for you!

So you would not end up breaking your back at a sewing machine like me,

I borrowed money from every place I could and made sure you were educated.

When you were roaming around disgracing yourself like that,

did you not think of this even once?

There is another word

for what you have become now.

Chechi!

- To Kanjirakkad Church. - Ah!

Mom!

If even you cannot understand me,

I might end up doing something extreme.

Then do it!

That would be better than living this kind of life!

Oh no!

Deepthi!

Dear!

Oh God! Deepthi!

Deepthi...

Open your eyes, Deepthi!

Come on!

Oh God!

Deepthi!

- Can someone please get a vehicle? - Get a vehicle ready!

Deepthi...

Deepthi!

Are you doing okay there?

It's alright.

This is that poor girl's blood!

Swallow it!

That is what you like, isn't it?

Excuse me, this is a public place.

Get lost, you brat!

First teach your father how to behave with people!

Irene, just leave...

And if I don't?

Will you kill me too?

Do not think that you have won!

I will not spare you.

I will make you answer for this!

Mark my words!!!

You are pathetic!

'Valathu Vashathe Kallan'

'The thief on the right'

'ONE YEAR LATER'

I have to get down here.

I thought it'd be done for!

- Ah! Running late, huh? - Yeah, a little bit.

- Everything will be messed up, you know? - Hold on, we'll see.

- We'll still get it, right? - Ah, he's here.

- Chetta... - Sam Chetta...

Chetta, we are...

Ah... Err... I... The bus was delayed.

- Ah, that's fine. - Please open it.

You've recovered all the data from our hard disk, right?

Yes, everything has been recovered.

It was a bit of a headache.

There were several bad sectors.

Some files had ended up encrypted, most likely due to a virus attack.

You really should be careful when downloading stuff from shady sites.

- Allen, right? - Ah, yes.

Here you go.

Chetta, I will send the balance amount through GPay.

Ah, okay.

- Thanks, Chetta. - Alright then.

Sir, I've checked everything. The car's in great shape.

Honestly, it didn't even need a service right now.

My daughter's coming over.

She'll be taking the car with her when she goes back.

What about you, sir?

Oh, there are plenty of buses and auto rickshaws around, right?

She has a lot of running around to do.

Ah!

So, what's happening with that case, sir?

That'll go the way it has to.

Everything will be fine. You'll win for sure, sir.

Oh!

"The house in the story the heart has penned"

"A rainbow-bright beauty, from end to end"

"Where candles glow and fragrances stay"

"A house where smiles refuse to fade away"

"In every garden, outshining flowers fair"

"Footprints of the little feet that have wandered there"

"Where memory's pigeons spread wings in flight"

"A nest where they coo together from morn to night"

"Desires may rise a hundredfold"

"But love is the truth that never grows old"

"The house in the story the heart has penned"

"A rainbow-bright beauty, from end to end"

"Where candles glow and fragrances stay"

"A house where smiles refuse to fade away"

Happy birthday to you!

Happy birthday to you!

I was wondering...

Is it enough if we celebrate Papa's birthday with just the three of us?

Then?

Why not invite our neighbours and friends and celebrate it in a grand way?

But it's a waste of money, Mumma.

We could use that money to help someone in need instead.

That's what Papa would want.

Then let's do that.

After all, your wish is his command!

"There are eyes that serve as mirrors true"

"There are ears that hear the soul in you"

"In the white rice served warm by a loving hand"

"Lies a taste that lifts you to heaven's land"

Check.

"A watchtower all hearts wish to find"

"To rest through the night, calm and kind"

"A magical world that taught us how"

"To dream and fly on our own somehow"

"Here I blossomed anew, like a tender sprout in the morning dew"

"With a mother like a flower-kissed breeze so true"

"And a father radiant, like the golden sun in view"

"The house in the story the heart has penned"

"A rainbow-bright beauty, from end to end"

"Where candles glow and fragrances stay"

"A house where smiles refuse to fade away"

"In every garden, outshining flowers fair"

"Footprints of the little feet that have wandered there"

"Where memory's pigeons spread wings in flight"

"A nest where they coo together from morn to night"

- Happy birthday, Uncle! - Thank you, Veena.

- Are you doing well, dear? - I am fine, doing very well.

You should drop by sometime.

I will, certainly.

Veena, please mail me all the CMML documents.

Yeah, I'll do that. When are you heading back?

In a bit.

- Then I'll see you tonight. - Okay.

- Bye. - Bye.

What's this CMML issue?

Illegal mining.

If it continues, the sea will swallow the entire shoreline.

Aren't they a very powerful group?

So what?

Does that mean they can do whatever the hell they want?

That's not what I meant.

Is it safe to send

documents of such a powerful group over email?

They can easily hack it.

That's a valid point.

But why should I be scared?

I've got a kickass hacker right next to me, don't I?

Count me out...

One encounter was more than enough for me.

Well, there's a famous quote by John F. Kennedy.

"Ask not what your country can do for you,

ask what you can do for your country."

That's what I believe in.

Alright.

As soon as you reach there,

put the fish pickle straight into the fridge.

Get in... I'll keep this inside.

No speeding, okay?

Drive carefully.

- Call when you reach there. - Bye.

Sir!

Didn't I warn you again and again not to drag him into your crap?

Let him go!

Hey!

Hey, stop there!

I have told you a hundred times to keep your distance from him.

Haven't I?

Philip!

Hey!

Hey!

'The number you are calling is currently switched off'

Shall I get you some tea?

What happened?

Huh?

I'm unable to reach her. Her phone's been switched off since last night.

She probably hasn't woken up yet.

What has gotten into you, Antony?

Using police brutality on your own son?

He is not a child anymore. He is a grown-up!

I just lost control, Doctor.

I warned him many times to stay away from Rajeev.

He just won't listen!

It is Rajeev who pulls Philip into all this--

Who introduced Rajeev to Philip?

Through whom?

Through you!

You led him into that bad company.

I won't blame him.

Besides,

what exactly does Rajeev gain by being friends with Philip?

Nothing at all.

He wants to strengthen his friendship with you. That is Rajeev's real goal.

Philip is already slipping out of your hands. Remember that.

You have to take this very seriously,

and work on it.

You have to put in a lot of effort.

You must understand this truth. Philip is a reflection of you, Antony.

Your rage,

your temper, your stubbornness,

he has inherited all of it.

And one more thing...

The thought that you lost Mary because of Philip,

you need to get that out of your head first.

Otherwise, you will never be able to love him.

Do you understand?

Is anyone here with Mary?

Sorry, there was excessive bleeding.

We couldn't save her.

Hello.

Hello, Veena?

Uncle, I've reached Irene's flat.

Let me check if she's here and call you right back.

Ah, okay.

And...

Where could she be?

When was the last time your daughter called you yesterday?

At night,

around 9:30 or maybe 9:45.

That last call, did she call you, or did you call her?

I called her.

So, where was she then?

When I checked the flat, there was nothing there.

Did you keep the fish pickle in the fridge?

Yes, I did, Mom.

By the way, I picked up a few things. I'm heading back now.

Okay then, I'll call you later.

No need. I've pulled over. You carry on, Papa.

I just called randomly.

- Papa? - I swear!

I just felt like calling you.

Papa, give me a minute. I'll call you right back.

But I couldn't make out who it was, sir.

Who is this girl?

She is my daughter's friend, Veena.

- What do you do? - I work in the Geology department here.

Do you and Irene work together?

No. Irene is studying. LLB evening batch.

She's also involved with the Human Rights Law Network.

She told me she was going to meet me today about a case.

What kind of case?

A case against CMML for illegal mining.

Sir...

Sub-Inspector Devan?

Devan?

Devan sir had called my daughter a couple of times.

She told me he works at this station.

So what?

Do you want me chasing Devan, or searching for your daughter?

Sir!

Johnny, where is Shabeer?

- He has gone out. - Come here.

Johnny, this is a missing girl case.

This is the girl's father.

Where are you from?

Kuttikkanam.

- My daughter works near this station. - Where does she stay here?

Green Valley Apartments on Ashramam Road.

What's the girl's name?

Irene.

Irene Samuel.

Sorry.

Did your daughter have any kind of

relationship with anyone here?

No, no. No, sir.

Nothing like that.

No, there was nothing like that, sir.

Are you sure?

Yes, sir.

What happened?

It was a threat. Nothing serious though.

What kind of threat?

Errr...

His name is Rajeev.

A year ago,

he molested an innocent girl...

Deepthi.

She was a good friend of mine.

She's dead.

I was...

involved in that case.

Even the dead deserve justice.

Isn't it our duty, as the living, to deliver it?

Right, Papa?

Rajeev.

That man had been threatening my daughter over the phone.

She had mentioned it the other day.

Do you know anything about this Rajeev?

No, sir. She didn't tell me anything.

Johnny, do one thing. Get a detailed statement from them.

- And get a formal complaint too. - Yes, sir.

Go with Johnny now. I'll look into this.

- Okay. - Come.

Thank you, sir.

- Isn't Rajeev home? - He hasn't woken up yet.

He came back late last night with some bruises after a fall somewhere.

Rajeev!

Rajeev!

- Devan sir, right? - Yes.

I am Sam.

Irene's father.

Ah, please come in.

I found out about this only when you told me, Sam.

Sir, you had called my daughter the other day, right?

Yes.

There's a human rights case hearing next week.

It was regarding that.

What was the case about, sir?

Who was the case against, sir?

Against Antony sir.

Circle Inspector Antony sir?

Yes.

Was it Deepthi's case that was listed for hearing next week?

Yes.

What is it, Sam?

Well, when I went to Antony sir today to file a complaint,

he did not even behave like he knew my daughter.

When I asked him about your calls, he snapped at me.

He and I are not exactly on good terms.

That's just how he is.

So far, he was being protected by DySP Shivan sir.

But Shivan sir retired around four months ago.

Meanwhile,

Rajeev's father, Murali, suffered a stroke and is now bedridden.

That actually made Irene's investigation easier.

The next hearing...

It was very important.

And so was Irene's testimony.

If that testimony disappears,

the only person who benefits is Antony.

You mean...

- Something happened to my daughter? - No, no.

Hey, I didn't mean it that way. Stay strong, Sam.

Aren't we all here for you?

Nothing will happen to Irene.

Moving on to another major story of the hour.

Reports are coming in from Kalady about a young woman who has gone missing.

Human rights activist and LLB student Irene Samuel has been missing

since 10:00 PM last night.

The Kalady police have registered a case and begun an investigation into

the disappearance of Irene Samuel,

known for her active participation in protests and media debates.

Irene Samuel reportedly went missing while returning to her flat last night.

Her disappearance is being seen as yet another

serious incident highlighting the growing sense of insecurity in Kerala.

Sir, 9:30 PM.

If she left from here at 9:30 PM,

she should have reached the flat by around 9:55 PM.

Sam called her at 9:45 PM.

So she had travelled for about 15 minutes.

Sir, if the travel time was 15 minutes,

and if she was heading back to her flat,

she would have reached Ashramam Junction by then.

It's Green Valley Apartment, right?

If she took the pocket road, she could have avoided the junction.

Sir, for a girl travelling alone at night,

that route is not very safe, is it?

As if she reached home safe anyway!

Sir...

I think we should check Ashramam Junction as well.

In that case, let's do one thing.

We'll split into two teams.

You check the pocket road route,

and I'll check the Ashramam route.

- Sir! - Sir!

- Sir! - The CCTV is working, isn't it?

Yes sir, it's working.

Show me the footage from after 9 PM on May 25.

Okay, sir.

Sir?

Step out.

By the way, I picked up a few things. I'm heading back now.

Papa, I'll call you back.

Oh, it's you!

Didn't you see the no-parking board?

You know the law better than anyone, don't you?

Or do the rules not apply to you, Madam?

Huh?

Sorry, sir. You're drunk.

We can talk tomorrow.

So what!? Get out of the car!

Out!

- Hey! - Sir?

This CCTV hasn't been working for the past month.

Understood?

Also, I was never here.

Where was Rajeev yesterday? Did he say anything?

He didn't say anything. He came home late last night and went straight to bed.

Did anyone come with him? Do you know anything?

No, he was alone.

Ah! He has woken up.

- What happened to your hand? - Why are you here?

Where were you yesterday?

I was outside.

With whom?

I was outside, Veena.

Did you see Irene yesterday?

I did not.

So, you know her.

Rajeev, tell me the truth. Did you see Irene or not?

I don't remember.

That means you did see her and you did something to her.

Stop playing games, Rajeev. Just tell me the truth.

I told you I don't remember, Veena.

Just tell me the truth, Rajeev!

You saw her! You did something to her!

Veena, I've told you several times not to interfere in my life!

- Why don't you understa-- - Get out! I said OUT!!!

- Get out! - Hey!

I am not leaving until you tell me the truth!

Get out!

Rajeev, tell me the truth...

Out, I say!

This will become a case! You'll be in trouble!

- Get lost, you! - Rajeev!!!

Shucks!

So this Rajeev is your cousin?

Yes.

Why didn't you mention that earlier?

I was scared, sir. That's why I didn't say anything then.

Did Irene know that Rajeev is your cousin?

No. I had tried to hide it from her.

Why?

I only found out about their issues after I became close to Irene.

After that, it felt too awkward to bring it up.

Sir?

Yes.

After Ashramam Junction, the only CCTV is at Avaran's pump, sir.

But the CCTV does not show Irene's car passing through.

Our police jeep, however, did pass through that route.

- Sir... - Yes?

Shall I inspect the forest road before the petrol bunk?

Okay.

We have just received news that has sent shock waves across the state.

At the forest border along Ashramam Road in Kalady,

police have recovered a body, suspected to be that of Irene Samuel.

Further information will be available only after the preliminary forensic examination.

Anjana, forensic officials are currently conducting their inspection.

No additional details have been confirmed so far.

The team led by CI Antony Xavier is presently at the location.

Irene's parents are expected to arrive soon.

The girl's parents are here.

Anjana, it seems Irene's parents have arrived.

A vehicle has arrived at the spot just now.

Sir, it would be better if you came alone.

- Huh? - Wait here.

- Ma'am, please stay here. - No.

Ma'am, please don't get out.

What is it?

I need to see...

- I need to see my daughter. - There is nothing to look at.

No!

What is it, Sam?

Don't...

No!

No!

No!

No, Sam!

I won't believe this!

'MORTUARY'

- Madam! - Ah!

Antony, the murder was extremely brutal.

Ma'am...

- Was she sexually...? - No, no.

That does not appear to have been the killer's motive.

Irene's tongue and index fingers

had been severed.

During the peri-mortem period,

that is, moments before death...

All her body parts were cut off during that period.

So, she would've experienced every bit of that pain.

It was... like an act of vengeance!

If so, the killer may be someone known to Irene, right sir?

Also, there were repeated blows to her face and head

using a rough and blunt object.

That is what caused her death.

Dear...

Dear!

Sam!

I just want to see her once.

Sam!

Sir!

Ah!

Antony, this is DYSP Firoz.

- Hi. - I know him, sir.

Antony, I called you here because

Irene's father, Samuel Joseph...

Well... He has forwarded a complaint.

A petition stating that you should not investigate this case,

claiming that it would not be transparent.

Well,

you know how things are, sir.

That's true.

But when the girl's father files a complaint like this,

you can imagine the pressure.

Ah!

Firoz has formed a team.

That would be better to sort out all these issues.

So,

it is all decided then, isn't it, sir?

Don't fret, Antony.

This is only to pacify the girl's family and the press for now.

Just look at it that way.

That works in your favour too.

Anyway, we do not suspect Antony at all.

Right, sir?

Who is this Rajeev?

Rajeev is the prime suspect in this case.

Unfortunately, he's missing now.

Anyway, send the case files to my office.

I will call you if anything urgent comes up.

Sir!

So the rain, and the dogs...

Because of them,

the forensic team couldn't find any fingerprints, right?

Yes, sir.

Alright, Vidya. I'll go through this and call you later.

Sir, about Irene's father...

I think...

we'll have to handle him with a bit more caution.

I just feel...

Do you think he could be trouble?

Sam grew up

at the Saint Joseph's orphanage in Kuttikkanam.

Since his IQ was higher than the other children,

the nuns there sent him to study computer engineering.

And he was clearly the best at whatever he did,

wherever he was.

After completing his studies, along with a couple of friends,

Sam started a cyber security firm in Ernakulam.

Just when the company was starting to do well,

one of his partners

hacked government websites to help his Naxalite friends.

Honestly, Sam had no role in that crime.

But since he was a partner, he got dragged into the case.

The company was shut down as well.

That case is still ongoing.

But Sam lost his profession, his career, everything.

And now, his daughter too.

So we cannot predict how he might react, sir.

Dear...

Dear...

I didn't even get to see my daughter's face one last time...

I want to see her face, Sam.

I just want to see her once.

Leave me!

Let go of me!

More containers have washed ashore from the cargo ship that sank off

the Kochi coast in the Arabian Sea.

Similar containers have been found along the Varkala coast and in Andhra Pradesh.

Fishermen spotted them early this morning.

Hey! Didn't I tell you?

I lost control.

I shouldn't have hit you. I accept that.

Just let it go.

See...

I'm telling you this because I have seen many lives destroyed by drugs.

You don't need such habits, Philip.

Moving on to another important update...

I am saying this because you are at a vulnerable age...

There's a new twist in the case of murdered human rights activist Irene Samuel.

The probe is now pointing towards Kalady Circle Inspector Antony Xavier.

We are breaking the shocking news that Antony Xavier is one of the main suspects

in the human rights case that Irene Samuel had been investigating for the past year.

The SP has stated that Antony has been taken off the investigation.

Those who give advice should have at least some credibility.

However, the fact that Antony Xavier continues in service despite all this,

must be seen as proof of his influence within influential circles.

Hey, Philip. Just pick up the call. He has been calling for a long time.

Don't bother about it.

Don't mind it, it's not important.

Only when there is no one else left to call you,

will you understand the value of a call like this.

'The value of this call, ' seriously?

Dude!

Do you have any idea what kind of man he is?

- Hey, that's not-- - No, seriously, do you know?

No, but that's not the point.

Say what you want, he is still your father.

No matter what kind of person he is,

when trouble comes, he'll be the only one who'll show up for you.

You... You'll never understand me, man...

Forget it!

We are now releasing an unconfirmed report that Kalady Circle Inspector

Antony Xavier was interrogated continuously for nearly two hours

in connection with the murder of Irene Samuel.

We have received information from reliable sources that

strong evidence has been found against CI Antony Xavier,

and that multiple inconsistencies have been found in his statements.

Are you done eating?

Hey, have another chappathi.

No, Dad.

Come on, eat it.

Hey, have some of this dal curry too.

It's not good to keep eating non veg all the time.

Sir, it was damaged in last month's thunderstorm,

and we have not been able to fix it yet.

Sir, immediately after the time Irene's murder is said to have occurred,

I reviewed the CCTV footage of all vehicles passing that petrol bunk.

Rajeev's car showed up in the footage, sir.

The DNA results have not come in yet, sir.

Our prime suspect Rajeev has been missing since

the day of the incident.

Unfortunately, we haven't been able to find him yet.

Sir, I feel...

someone may be protecting him.

Tiger P-13.

SHO answering, sir. Good morning, sir.

Five suo moto cases were reported at the station today.

All five fall under Section 185.

Then, 16 MV petty cases,

compound amount 3000.

Five warrants have been issued.

There is a conference in Kalady town today at four pm.

We will ensure proper coverage.

No other updates, sir.

Good day, sir. Over.

Okay, okay. Good job.

Take immediate action on all pending cases.

Instruction is clear, sir. Over.

- This is trending right now. - Vidya!

Sir!

The SP called again today about clearing the pending cases.

- And I need that list after that. - Yes, sir.

- Is there any tea left? - Ah, yes, sir!

No... I'll get it myself, you sit.

- Dad... - Yes?

Come in.

- Did you bring the cheque? - Ah!

Give it.

Johnny Sir, how is his Civil Service prep going?

How's it going?

Prelims are done. Now I have to write the main tests.

Give this to the manager.

I'll call and inform them.

Okay.

Put it in an envelope and go.

I'm actually quite jealous of Johnny when it comes to this.

It's rare to find such obedient children these days.

All the credit for that goes to Johnny Sir.

Sir always kept a close watch on him, even from his school days.

Sir was extremely strict.

You have to rein them in while you still can.

Once they cross a certain age, there is nothing you can do.

Sir, Rajeev's number is active.

- I'll send you the location. - Thank you.

Okay, sir.

- Hello. - Hello.

- Who is this? - Who are you?

I'm Antony,

CI, Kalady Police Station.

Ah sir, I was actually about to call you.

I'm Sreedevi,

Rajeev's mother.

A parcel has arrived here in your name.

Someone left this at our doorstep this morning.

This looks like Rajeev's phone.

Do you know the password?

I don't know his password.

- Where's Rajeev? - Sir...

Oh God!

My son!!!

Sir...

As my daughter used to say,

even the dead deserve justice.

And it's our duty, as the living, to deliver it.

Please save him, sir!

Antony sir,

you could have hidden him anywhere,

and I would still have found him.

Sir...

Oh no!

Sir?

Oh God! Sir, please tell him to not hurt my son!!!

Oh God... Sir!

The rage of hunting hounds,

whether born of hunger or of lust, must be suppressed.

It has to be tamed!

- Sir, please save my son somehow! - Wait, wait.

Oh no!

Can you hear him crying?

- Sir, he will kill my son... - Hey, please...

I could save him, if I chose to.

But is this not the same way my daughter must have cried?

Oh no...

You policemen, hidden behind those thick uniforms,

would never have felt the heat of those tears.

Sir...

My son...

But you will feel it now.

You...

Antony Sir!

The second man responsible for my daughter's death.

Only with your crucifixion...

will my offering be complete.

Antony, I'm sorry to ask.

If you are involved in this case,

please confess.

We will protect you.

I don't know, sir.

I don't even know who this Rajeev is.

Then what does that video indicate?

Let Firoz sir look into that. This is not my case anyway.

Firoz sir, tell me one thing.

Do you have any proof that links me to this?

Even a single piece of evidence?

If you do, I'll surrender right now.

Sir, we need evidence.

Just because some nutcase says something, does it become proof?

I don't think Sam is mentally fit.

He used to be on antidepressants and suffered from insomnia.

Antony, this very attitude is exactly why you are still stuck where you are.

Look at how far others who joined with you or after you have gone.

You may leave now. I'll call you later.

Sir!

Firoz, did you find any clues from that video?

No, sir.

We are doing everything we can.

But we haven't found a single clue about

where or when Rajeev was killed.

Antony, I've been asking you to take a break for ages now.

Now is a perfect time.

If you spend some time with Philip,

the communication gap between the two of you will fade.

Just go for a trip.

Doctor, the case is a complete mess right now.

This is not the right time to take a break.

I'll try though.

You'll try?

I have been hearing that for a long time now.

I am not going to repeat myself.

Only God can bring the two of you together now.

I will go inside, speak to the officer, and come back. Okay?

Yeah, okay.

Hello, Madam...

We have reached the location.

Shreya has gone inside the station.

No, I am waiting in the van.

No, Madam.

From here, everything looks normal.

Yeah, it does not look like there is any issue yet.

Vidya, I'm on medical leave starting tomorrow.

I've already informed the chief.

What happened, sir?

Mark it in the GD tomorrow.

- Come. - Okay.

Johnny, I'll be on leave for two weeks.

So, handle everything here--

Sir, she's here to see you.

Hi, sir. I am Shreya.

- I'm from 24X7 News. - Ah.

Sir, we received a phone call at our office a short while ago.

The caller said that the accused in the Irene case

would surrender at this station shortly.

The call disconnected immediately. When we tried calling back,

- we could not get through, sir. - Which number did the call come from?

- Did the call come to your mobile? - No, Madam. It came to the office line.

8-1... 5-6...

8-1-1... 3-0-1.

'The number you are trying to call is currently not reachable'

It's out of range.

Could be someone fooling around.

Sir, that's what we thought too. But since the call came to the office number, we--

Anyway, we'll wait outside, sir.

- Ah. - Okay.

Probably just a prank call.

Vidya, call Surya and ask her to track this number.

Okay, sir.

- I'm on leave, so you need to be here. - Okay.

I don't know where Sam is.

He hasn't called me since he left from here.

And if he does call me, I will tell him

that he's doing the right thing.

Madam, we understand your pain.

But you need to cooperate with us.

You will get justice in Irene's case.

You have my word.

Hmph!

We have no faith in the law of this land.

We lost that a long time ago.

- Did he call you again? - What is it, sir?

- Did he call again? - No, he just called once.

No, he hasn't called again.

- When we dialled back... - Hey, move aside!

- Isn't this him? - This...

- Yes! It's him! - Come, come.

- Come... - Hurry up!

Sir... Sir... What's your intention, sir?

Was it you who informed the media about the accused surrendering?

Bring him in!!!

- Sir, please answer us! - Sir... Sir...

Was it you, sir?

- Move... Move, I say! - Stop making a commotion!!!

Why can't you...

- Were you the one... - Stop pushing! Move!!!

Were you the one who made that phone call?

Sir, move him.

Samuel Joseph has arrived at Kalady station.

Close the shutter!!!

Get back... Step aside! Don't let anyone in!

As for the exact situation, we haven't received

any clear details from him or the authorities yet.

Hey!

Calling the media here to put up a show?

Trying to scare me, huh?

Where's Rajeev?

Where did you hide his body?

- Tell me! Where the hell is Rajeev? - Johnny, don't!

How's the investigation going, sir?

Vidya, call Firoz sir.

No need, sir.

No one has to investigate my daughter's case anymore.

Bring him in!

Samuel...

we can understand the pain you're going through.

This case is now being handled by Firoz sir.

I'll call him.

But Samuel, you must cooperate.

And regarding Rajeev,

we will offer you all concessions permitted under the law.

The baton is still in my hands, sir.

Your turn begins only when I hand it over.

Until then,

the authority to grant concessions

or deliver punishment rests with me alone.

Will you do something for me, sir?

Can you give a statement to the reporters outside?

What kind of statement?

Before dying, Rajeev told me

that the second person behind my daughter's death

was you.

I have enough rage to burn you alive.

But,

if you face those reporters and confess

that you are responsible for my daughter's death,

this will end here.

Are you out of your mind?

- What are you accusing me of? - Sir, I know what you did,

why you did it, and you know it too.

Go.

Speak to the reporters.

Let everyone hear the truth.

Hear what?

- Johnny... - Sir!

He's out of his mind.

Vidya, call Firoz sir.

If you don't follow my way,

you alone will be responsible

for whatever comes after this.

So you have come here to create trouble, have you?

May I have your phone, sir?

To make a call?

Please.

I am aware you changed the password.

Oh!

So you have called this number too?

The media people must have given it to you.

Memorize this number.

From here on, you're going to need it.

I just want to confirm if the sedative has worn off yet.

Hello!

Hello?

- It's your son. - Who is this?

Hello, Philip? Where are you?

I don't know...

I don't know what's happening!

It feels like I am inside some kind of box...

It's a box indeed.

I've put your son inside a box and buried him.

Hello!

Hello?

Hello, Philip!?

- Tell me! - Hello?

- Hello? Philip? - Hello? Hello?

- Hello? - Can you hear me?

Yes, I can... I can hear you!

Hey Philip, don't be scared. I'll find you!

The phone battery is dying!

It's about to turn off.

Philip, I will call you back!

Don't hang up, please.

Philip, I'll call you back!

Vidya, call and check if they've traced the location of this number.

Okay, sir.

Where's Philip?

Find him yourself.

How dare you use my son for your twisted game!

- Sir! - You bloody...

Sir! Antony sir! Stop it!

- Sir, please don't! - Sir, no!

- You swine! - Stop it, sir.

- Don't do this, sir! - Sir, please!

- Please, sir. Please. - Move!

Move away, sir.

- Sir! Sir!!! - No, sir! Please!!!

- Sir, no sir! - Please, no sir!

Tell me!

Where's Philip?

Tell me!

Tell me!

Do you really think fear of death will make me tell you where he is?

Sir, it's poison!

At best, I've got five minutes left.

Why waste a bullet, sir?

Sam...

Please...

Where is Philip?

I didn't kill Irene...

I don't know Rajeev.

You are now seeing two crucial CCTV visuals that clearly reveal

CI Antony Xavier's involvement in the Irene Samuel murder case.

On the night before Irene was killed,

Antony Xavier was seen meeting Rajeev, the prime suspect in the case, at Kallada Bar.

What you're watching now is CCTV footage

of the two spending close to ten minutes together.

- Ma'am... - Okay?

We are now releasing additional CCTV visuals

from the night Irene Samuel was murdered,

which show CI Antony Xavier following Irene's vehicle.

Sir, what is all this?

How deep can you delete, Mr. Antony?

Do you have anything to say now?

Don't you want to know just how much pain

Theresa and I endured after my daughter died?

You'll stand helpless, unable to save him,

as your son dies right in front of your eyes.

Then you'll know what it feels like to lose your own child.

Isn't this the least punishment I can give him, Johnny sir?

If you want revenge,

take it on me.

Please don't gamble with my son's life.

Please.

If you confess, I'll grant you one last chance

out of mercy.

It took me 15 minutes to get here from where your son is.

And I've been here for 15 minutes now.

How long can he survive?

One hour?

Two hours?

It'll be tough, Antony.

Go save him if you can.

Sam...

I'll confess.

I'll give a statement.

June 15th.

Today.

Father's Day.

Antony...

Let me wish you

a happy Father's Day!

Sam!

Hey!

Sir?

Is anyone here with Mary?

It's a boy.

Sir...

Sir!

- Johnny... - Sir...

I've made many grave mistakes.

But Philip...

He hasn't done anything wrong.

I have to save him.

I need you with me in this.

For the next hour, we're with you sir.

And it's not because of your tears.

It's because we believe that saving a life is our duty.

That is why all of us must stand with him.

- Sir! - Sir!

Johnny sir, we need to move Sam's body to the hospital right away.

- Roy, Sony... - Sir!

Get the jeep to the back entrance.

Sir!

- Roy? - Sir!

Watch out for the media.

Got it, sir.

Samuel Joseph...

Get the jeep to the back entrance and keep the media away.

...been a long time.

Shashi sir, open the gate and clear them out! We're bringing the jeep through.

Don't push... Don't push! Don't get in... Stay back! Stay back!

- Sir, allow us to talk to Sam, please? - Step aside... Let the vehicle pass.

- Move! - Close the gate. Close it!

No one...

Don't let anyone inside. Not a single complainant!

They've probably leaked the news already.

All those vultures are outside!

Johnny, do this.

Call the control room and ask for additional backup.

Sir!

Vidya...

I need Sam's profile.

Right now!

Sir!

Be careful...

This side... Towards this side.

Hold him... Hold his legs!

Be careful with the head.

Be careful...

We're on our way from Kuttikkanam.

We'll be there within a couple of hours.

Make sure you remain at the station till then.

And don't start interrogating Sam yet.

Sir!

Who was it, sir?

It's Firoz Sir. He's on his way here.

Does he know?

No, not yet.

If we don't inform him...

For the next hour, no one from the top brass needs to know.

If they find out, things will slip out of our hands.

Sir!

Hello?

- Hello? - Sir, your son...

Hello. Did you find my location?

- Philip... - This phone's battery is about to die.

Philip, don't panic right now.

Listen carefully and answer my questions.

Where is your phone?

I don't know.

I don't have it with me now.

Kiddo... What exactly happened?

Let me think! Let me think!

Hello?

Philip?

Let me think... Let me think... Let me think!!!

I... I...

I was at the hostel...

When I left the hostel to come home,

I got down at the railway station and was waiting for a cab.

That's when a man approached me...

He came in a car, stopped nearby, and asked for directions...

While I was explaining the directions,

he suddenly pressed a towel over my face.

I... I blacked out immediately.

When I opened my eyes,

It's Philip on the line.

I saw him injecting something into my arm.

After that, when I was awake, I was already here.

Was there anyone else with him?

Yes, yes...

No, no, no, no. That man... He was alone.

Philip,

can you give me any kind of clue about where you are?

No, I...

I... I don't know!

- About your location... - Didn't I tell you?

- Hello? - Hello?

Hello?

Philip, can you hear me?

- Hello? - Hello... Yes, tell me, tell me!

Listen, can you find your location from that phone?

This is an old Nokia phone. It doesn't have anything like that.

It doesn't even have WhatsApp.

Okay.

Don't be scared. Stay strong.

I'm going to hang up now.

Please... I...

Outgoing calls aren't even working on this phone.

The battery is almost dead too... I...

Philip, my son. Listen to me.

I'll call you.

I will definitely call you back.

But I need to cut this call now.

I will call you back.

Okay?

Okay...

Sir, we still haven't been able to track Philip's current location.

Surya is trying. We'll update you the moment we get any information.

Sir, shall we call the service provider and restore outgoing calls on Philip's number?

Just in case he needs to reach us urgently.

- I can get that done. - Okay.

Vidya...

I need to get Samuel's wife, Theresa, on the line.

If you're unable to reach her, contact the nearest station

and have them connect her to us.

Understood, sir.

It took me 15 minutes to get here from where your son is.

And I've been here for 15 minutes now.

Johnny...

- Ask our team to assemble. - Sir!

Johnny, this is our station.

There are mainly four routes that lead here.

Connecting these, there are around fifteen small and big roads.

Sam said it took him fifteen minutes to reach this station

from wherever Philip is right now.

If that information is accurate,

then from this point, moving back fifteen minutes at average speed,

the point we arrive at... that entire radius around it...

Philip should be somewhere within that stretch.

Sir, if we take this route...

there's an old, abandoned godown around here somewhere.

I'm thinking he could be in a place like that.

I don't know, Johnny. These are all just assumptions!

Four of you... Go to every location within the radius I just mentioned.

Check all the CCTV cameras wherever they're available.

- Sir! - And the other four...

Take these routes and comb through

- every suspicious place you find. - Sir!

The place where Philip is being held...

or the route Sam took to reach here...

We must find one of these.

Sir!

Sir, I'm not able to reach Theresa on the phone.

I've informed the local station. They're going to check on her in person.

Here is Samuel's profile.

And this is the CDR of Philip's original number.

Philip's phone was switched off around noon yesterday.

These are the details of the number Philip is using now,

the one Samuel gave him.

It's registered under the name Ahmed Mustafa from Aluva.

This is the number we're unable to trace the location of.

You can't even track a simple phone location?

Sir, I spoke to Surya.

She says the signal keeps bouncing whenever they try to trace it.

They're still working on it, sir.

Memorize this number.

From here on, you're going to need it.

It's registered under the name Ahmed Mustafa from Aluva.

Johnny, call the Aluva station. Right now!

Sir!

Hello, Aluva Police Station.

This is CI Antony Xavier, Kalady Police Station.

Sir!

- Who am I speaking to? - Sir, Head Constable Vijayan here.

Vijayan, this is an emergency.

- I need details of a case. - Sir!

It's an old case, but I need it immediately.

Tell me, sir.

It's case number CR 113/01.

Alright, sir. I'll check and call you back.

- Hurry up, please. - Okay, sir!

Ah... Okay.

- Have you seen the person in this photo? - No, I haven't.

- Are you sure? Check it again. - No, sir. I haven't noticed him, sir.

- Hello? - Sir, this is Vijayan.

Sir, it's Vijayan from Aluva Station on the line.

Yes, Vijayan. This is Antony.

Sir, I have the details for CR 113/01.

The charges are IPC 376A and 302.

The incident occurred on February 10, 2001.

The victim was a minor girl,

16-year-old Priya.

She was raped and murdered

near the parallel college where she was studying.

The accused was a teacher at the same college,

one Mr. Ahmed Mustafa.

He was arrested and sentenced to twenty years in prison.

Hello?

Sir?

Hello?

Sir?

I need to know Mustafa's current whereabouts.

Also, pull up details of everyone linked to that girl,

and track them as fast as you can.

Okay, sir.

Why are we chasing this old case right now, sir?

Sam is forcing us to play his twisted game, Johnny.

His clues...

The phone number Sam gave Philip...

I think...

That's our very first clue.

The last five digits of that number

and this case number are the same.

113-0-1

And the name of the accused in that case

is the same name used for the mobile connection.

Ahmed Mustafa.

I don't believe all this is just coincidence.

There's a reason I still remember

this case number and the accused's name.

Johnny, this old case from Aluva,

is the first case I ever investigated as an SI.

Tell me! Who killed her?

Please, don't hit me anymore, sir.

It was me... I did it.

Enough! Come!

Sir...

Sir?

Why would Sam remind you of such an old case at this point?

- Yes, Roy. - Sir, I'm calling from the hospital.

Dr. Radhakrishnan is here with me.

Let me put him on the call.

Doctor...

It's Antony sir.

Antony, this is Radhakrishnan.

Roy told me everything that happened there.

He's playing a deadly game with me, Doctor.

Do you have any information on where your son is?

Nothing yet.

Can I speak to him?

I may be able to help you.

One second, Doctor. Please stay on the line.

Okay...

- Hello? - Philip?

Hello... Did you get my location?

Philip, we're working on it.

I called because there's something important I need to tell you.

My friend, Dr. Radhakrishnan, is with us on the line.

He needs to explain a few things to you.

We're all connected on a conference call now.

Doctor, Philip is listening.

Philip, this is Dr. Radhakrishnan. Can you hear me?

Yes.

Listen to me very carefully, son.

Inside any enclosed space,

roughly one fifth of the air available is oxygen.

But when we panic, get anxious, and start breathing fast,

your oxygen consumption will double.

So you need to understand this, and instead of rapid breaths,

you must take slow, steady ones.

Slow breaths. Calm breaths.

Is it clear?

Philip, did you understand what I just explained?

You have to calm down.

Philip, you can disconnect the call now. Antony, you stay on the line.

Philip, you heard what the Doctor said.

Do not panic.

We've almost tracked you down.

We'll be there soon. You hang up now.

Okay...

Tell me, Doctor.

See, Antony,

every time he inhales forcefully,

what he exhales is carbon dioxide.

As that carbon dioxide keeps building up inside the box,

there's a real risk Philip could lose consciousness or even slip into a coma.

I'm sending a medical team to your station right now.

Once you locate Philip, they will assist you.

Hello?

- Hello, Antony? - Hold on a second.

Doctor...

Doctor, I need a favour.

You'll have to hold back the news of Sam's death for one hour.

Otherwise I don't think I'll be able to

keep myself together here.

Understood.

I'll manage it.

Thank you, Doctor.

Sir, it's Vijayan.

Hey, has the Cyber Cell reached out yet?

- No, sir. Not yet. - Then call them!

Yes, sir.

- Yes, tell me, Vijayan... - Sir, I looked into it.

That girl had only her mother.

She passed away shortly after the verdict came out.

And the accused in that case, Ahmed Mustafa...

He was an orphan.

After completing his sentence and getting released, he committed suicide.

That was in 2021.

Alright, I'll call you later.

Sir, what did Vijayan say?

Nothing. It was just a wrong intuition.

We wasted time going after it.

- Hello? - Sir, there's something else too.

Just a second. Sir, It's Vijayan. He wants to say something else.

Put him on speaker.

Go ahead, Vijayan.

Sir, the call got disconnected earlier.

While digging into this Ahmed Mustafa case, I came across some new details.

Actually, sir, he wasn't the real culprit.

Do you remember the former MLA from Aluva? Indira?

There was talk that Indira's son, Sooraj,

was the one who actually committed the crime.

I know all that. I was the officer who investigated that case!

- I'll call you later. - No, sir, that's not why I called!

- I called now to tell you about the MLA. - What about her?

Sir, that ex-MLA, Indira...

She is missing now.

What?

Yes, sir.

Usually, she goes to Guruvayoor every Sunday afternoon.

She left home today as she normally does.

Her daughter just called us.

She said she received a message.

The message said her mother has been kidnapped,

that she is being held in room number 403 at Vagamon Liberty Hotel,

and that she needs to be rescued immediately.

But sir, the number that sent this message is...

9- 7- 4- 6- 2- 9- 0- 9- 8- 2...

Sir... that's your number.

From my number?

Yes, sir.

- Vijayan, report this. I'll call you later. - Sir!

Sir, what exactly is going on now?

Everything that's happened till now is connected, Johnny.

My intuition wasn't wrong.

Please, hold for a sec. I'll put him through.

Who is it?

Surya from Cyber Cell.

Ah, what's the status, Surya?

Sir, we've enabled outgoing calls on the number Philip is using.

That number is still active.

But we're unable to track the exact location.

The location keeps bouncing... It won't stabilize.

It's hopping between different towers every few minutes.

For example, during the last call, for the first ten seconds,

the tower location was mapped to Sri Lanka.

Then in the next 10 seconds, it shifted to Jaipur.

We are unable to crack it, sir.

The one who encrypted this,

Sam... He's brilliant!

Sir, this is our last attempt.

We're still unable to reach Philip.

Sir, could you try calling him one last time?

Okay, hold on.

Sir, please try to extend the call as much as possible.

Hello? Hello...

Hello?

This phone... The battery is almost dead. It could turn off any second.

- Philip, we are on our way. - Please save me

We'll get to you very soon.

- Dad! - Don't panic, Philip.

- I told you, right? - Dad!

What is it, son? Son...

Dad!

Sir, the call was too short. We couldn't trace the location.

Can you try calling him again?

'The number you are calling is currently switched off'

'Please try later'

Hello.

We checked the footage from every working CCTV camera along those routes.

But the issue is,

Samuel's car shows up on every camera we checked.

- What rubbish are you talking about? - Sir, when we checked the footage...

What the hell, man!

Sir, please don't take this the wrong way,

but I honestly feel like we're walking straight

into a trap that Sam has already set for us.

[SHOCKING REVELATION FROM ALUVA EX MLA INDIRA]

Sir!

I am currently in room number 403, on the fourth floor.

Years ago,

the Priya murder case, which took place during my tenure as MLA,

and was registered as CR number 113/01,

resulted in the conviction of an innocent man named Ahmed Mustafa.

The person who actually committed that crime

was my own son, Sooraj.

When I came to know the truth,

I misused my position as an MLA and the power that came with it,

to bribe and influence people,

including SI Antony Xavier, who was investigating the case,

and saved my son.

- Sir! - How did it go?

He agreed to take the fall, sir.

Get a written confession from him right away.

Alright, sir!

Thank you. Don't worry, Chandrasekharan.

I'll make sure the rest is taken care of.

Okay, Madam.

So whatever people have been talking about is true.

You actually took the money

and framed an innocent man!

Look, we need money to survive.

Isn't all of this for our child?

It'll be me and my child who will have to suffer the curses

for all these sins you've been committing.

Hey...

- Mary, you... - Don't touch me!

That girl deserves justice.

If not, I'll be complicit in the tears of countless families.

That cannot happen.

Only after that

will you have the right to be a father... or a husband.

Sir...

We've done all that any regular police officer could do.

Field investigation, CCTV verification,

Cyber Cell support, everything possible.

But even now, sir, we haven't reached any conclusion.

Sir, I think we are on the right track.

The first clue in this game Sam set up

was Philip's phone number.

The second was Indira's video.

Which means the third clue has to be hidden in that video

or tied to it somewhere.

Either we missed it,

or

we're about to uncover it very soon, sir.

Kalady Police Station!

Sir, this is SI Sandhya from Vagamon Station.

I need to speak with CI Antony, please.

- One moment, please. - Okay.

It's SI Sandhya from Vagamon. She wants to speak to you, sir.

Connect the call.

Yes, Sandhya. Antony here.

Sir, I saw a message you sent.

But when I tried calling back, I couldn't get through.

- That's why I called on this number. - What message are you referring to?

A message asking whether Samuel Joseph had come to see me.

Samuel Joseph, the man the media is showing as having surrendered at your station,

he had come to meet me a couple of times recently.

But during those visits, the name he introduced himself with

was Antony Xavier.

Your name, sir.

Liberty Hotel,

fourth floor, room number 403. He told me then that he was staying there.

- I still remember that. - He...

Why did he come to meet you?

Sir, you might've heard this.

A girl named Elizabeth was murdered within our station limits last January 15th.

I was part of the team investigating that case.

Sam came to me seeking details about the Elizabeth murder.

Now, when I look at that alongside Samuel's daughter's case,

I have some doubts.

A feeling that there's some

connection between these two cases.

What's the current status of the Elizabeth case?

The case is still open, sir.

We haven't been able to identify the killer yet.

I also wanted to clarify a few things regarding the Irene case.

That's why I reached out to you.

Okay, Sandhya. ASI Vidya will contact you.

Sir!

Vidya will brief you on all the details of the Irene case.

Okay, sir. Thank you.

Vidya... call Sandhya immediately.

I need complete details of the Elizabeth case.

Maximum details!

Okay, sir.

Johnny, that's the medical team the doctor has sent. Let them in.

Sir!

Akhil! Akhil! Open the gate.

Let the ambulance in.

Bring it here.

Park it there.

Big breaking news!

Just moments ago, Samuel Joseph, the father of murdered Irene Samuel,

Just moments ago, Samuel Joseph, the father of slain activist Irene Samuel,

You are now seeing visuals of Samuel Joseph from the General Hospital.

Samuel had surrendered earlier today before Kalady Station SHO Antony Xavier,

who is already facing several allegations,

in connection with multiple cases.

Sir!

- Hello? - Antony...

Despite everything that happened there, I didn't call you until now.

But this...

This is the limit!

I cannot support you any further, Antony!

Sir, I am ready to admit to everything you have accused me of.

I am prepared to face any action you decide to take.

But not right now.

You must give me just half an hour more, sir.

After that, I will personally surrender myself before you.

I am sorry, sir.

Antony? Hello?

You are now watching visuals from outside Kalady General Hospital.

Dr. Radhakrishnan is expected to address the media at any moment.

To learn more details...

Come on, quick! Hurry up!

Sir... Sir! What really happened to Samuel Joseph?

Please...

- Did he die because of police violence? - Please...

I have no comments on this matter at the moment.

An official press statement will be released tomorrow.

Everything will be clarified then.

We are now at Vagamon Liberty Hotel.

Reports indicate that Aluva ex-MLA Indira is present in room number 404.

Madam!

- Madam! - Madam...

Madam!

Madam...

We are now seeing visuals of Aluva ex-MLA Indira being brought out.

Don't create a ruckus. Please move aside.

- She is being escorted out right now... - Don't you understand? Step aside!

- She appears extremely weak... - Move...

- We don't have any further details yet... - Madam... Please...

Please, listen to us!

We are witnessing the MLA being taken to the hospital at this moment.

Sijo...

As of now, neither the MLA, the police,

nor the hotel authorities are willing to comment on this incident.

Sir, this file has the details of the person who booked this room.

The fact that Kalady CI Antony Xavier continues to remain in service

despite everything that has occurred, points to his influence at higher levels.

It is now becoming increasingly clear that multiple allegations

have also been raised against him earlier.

Okay. Got it!

I'll handle it.

Sir, Theresa is refusing to speak to the police team

that went there from the local station.

These are the details of the Elizabeth murder case.

Elizabeth was murdered on the night of January 15th.

However, the investigation has reached a dead end so far.

She was last spotted outside her college hostel.

Her hostel inmates gave a statement that

she was seen leaving in a red Maruti Brezza.

I can't say for sure if it's the same car, sir.

But there's another detail we shouldn't ignore.

The RC owner of the car Sam arrived in, KL 07 CW 2632, is Murali Sadashivan.

Sir, that vehicle was used by Rajeev, the prime accused in Irene's case.

I also went through the postmortem reports of both Irene and Elizabeth.

Just like in Irene's case,

Elizabeth's tongue had also been severed.

So, aren't these two cases related, sir?

Is there any possibility Elizabeth and Irene knew each other at some point?

I checked that angle, sir. So far, I couldn't find any such connection.

See. Elizabeth tried to call someone just before she died.

Sir, that number belongs to her brother, Emmanuel.

Emmanuel?

The message said her mother has been kidnapped,

that she is being held in room number 403 at Vagamon Liberty Hotel,

and that she needs to be rescued immediately.

Liberty Hotel,

fourth floor, room number 403. He told me then that he was staying there.

Yes, sir... Tell me!

- Hey, are you Emmanuel? - Yes, sir.

Emmanuel, this is CI Antony Xavier from Kalady Station.

I'm calling you...

Sorry, but I'm calling to get some details regarding your sister Elizabeth's case.

Sir, do you know...

Ever since that day,

I haven't been able to sleep peacefully even once.

The last person she called for help was me.

But I couldn't answer that call.

- If only I had-- - Emmanuel, I'm aware of all that.

I need your help with one other detail now. Please!

- Just a minute... - Is the suite room available?

Any word from the officers who went out?

I don't know, sir. Sorry.

Sir!

Where were you, Johnny?

There was an issue with the reserve police and the crowd. I was handling it.

Others can handle that, Johnny!

Call the officers who went out and get an update!

Sir!

Thank you for staying at Hotel Liberty.

Good night, sir. Thank you.

Sir?

Vidya, he's part of this game too.

He works at Hotel Liberty, the same hotel where MLA Indira was found.

Yes, sir. Tell me!

He was expecting my call.

As if it had already been decided that I would call this number.

Sir, try calling him again.

Hello?

I had argued with Sam that you would not be able to finish this game, Antony.

But Sam was confident.

Theresa?

You are late. Later than the time Sam had calculated, Antony.

If you had been delayed any longer,

you probably would not have been able to finish this game.

Theresa, please stop this madness!

Where is my son, Philip?

Antony,

Sam had tracked your entire history.

Theresa, please...

From the very first case you investigated in Aluva

right up to our daughter's case.

Antony and I...

We're on opposite poles.

But our IQ,

our wavelength, everything is the same.

I am sure,

Antony will call you.

Antony, you must have

followed every path Sam followed.

I know that is why you are calling me now.

Sam's investigation, which began with Irene's case,

eventually led him to Elizabeth's case.

While searching for the motive behind Elizabeth's murder,

Sam was led to

Little Flower Boarding School.

I still remember that child.

He was extremely mischievous.

At first,

we thought his problems were simply because he was hyperactive.

- Square root of 49... - Later, his mischief...

- What is it? - Buzz off, girl!

Teacher!

led to many problems.

And then, one day,

in his classroom...

Sheesh!

Shame! Shame!

What happened that day

quickly turned into a major issue.

We summoned the child's parents.

They were raising him with strict discipline.

I...

I blamed the child's father.

I believe that wounded the father's ego.

The punishment he inflicted on the boy that day...

Please don't strip me! Please don't!

Please don't take that off!

Please, do not take that off!

Please!!!

The worst kind of parenting,

a child could ever experience.

Usually, if a child goes through something like that,

they would never have the courage to return to the place it happened.

But...

terrified of his father,

he was forced to return to that same place.

That was..

the greatest cruelty his father ever inflicted on him.

And he became a dangerous male chauvinist.

This male chauvinism exists in

everyone, to different degrees.

But the toxicity inside Philip...

It's alarming!

Look, there are two types of criminals in society.

First, pathological criminals,

often referred to as born criminals,

caused by defects in the brain.

Second, those who become criminals because of the environment they grew up in.

Philip is moving towards this second category.

The depth of his resentment towards you...

It frightens me!

If he ever gets a chance,

he may even come after you, Antony!

Do you know what the most contradictory part of this is?

He fell in love with Elizabeth, who was a feminist.

Eventually, her feminism

triggered the psychopath within him.

I'm not certain...

But I have a strong suspicion that

Philip is the person who murdered Elizabeth.

He is capable of it!

Elizabeth was not his kind of girl.

Towards girls who showed their intelligence,

he carried an intense hatred.

After killing Elizabeth,

his mind went searching for the next victim.

And... And he found...

our Irene!

I am fully aware of

the hatred and resentment he carries

towards his father, Antony.

That's when, one day,

Antony...

Philip!

Hey!

Hey!

Shucks!

You!!!

Where the hell do you think you're rushing off to?

- What the hell is wrong with you, kid!? - Shush!

Move the damn car!

Do not you dare talk back to men!

Don't you dare bring your father's behaviour to me!

- How dare you point your finger at me? - How dare you grab my hand? Back off, kid!

You!!!

It was not merely vengeance against his father

that led to our daughter's murder.

Excuse me, this is a public place.

Get lost, you brat!

First teach your father how to behave with people!

And if I don't leave?

Will you kill me too?

Do not think that you have won!

I will not spare you.

I will make you answer for this! Mark my words!!!

It was also the moment when a sadistic male chauvinist

discovered his twisted psychotic pleasure.

Such people are not bothered about the equilibrium of society.

Their pleasure,

and their craving for it,

never disappears.

Once they experience that psychotic pleasure,

they keep hunting for victims to keep satisfying it.

By now, sir, you alone must have realized

who I am talking about...

Sir, the local police are right outside the house. I'll inform them!

Okay.

Th... Theresa...

Theresa, please...

If you open that door, they can still save you.

Why should I keep living, Antony?

I cannot live without Sam and my daughter.

The day she died, we...

We died too.

This is the FIR that I am entrusting to Antony.

The game is almost over.

And now,

we will move to the fifth

and the final clue.

Theresa?

Theresa, hello?

Madam?

Madam, please open the door.

Come, let's check there!

Madam?

Antony,

take down this number...

9 - 7...

4 - 6 - 2...

9 - 0...

9 - 8 - 2!

This is your fifth

and the final clue.

You must figure out the final clue yourself, Antony.

Antony, it is time for me to go...

Always remember,

where we all come from.

Madam?

Madam? Start the jeep!

Sir, call that number.

Make the call, sir.

Vidya, give me the number! I'll make the call.

Johnny, that is my own number.

Why would your number be given as a clue?

Then Philip is probably at a place connected to you, sir.

Sir, your house!

P-13, Patrolling party?

- Answering, sir! - Get to Antony sir's house immediately!

- Search the compound as soon as you reach. - Hello, Doctor?

- We have the location! - Is the message clear?

Message is clear, sir. Over.

- We are heading there now. - Clear the crowd!

You guys, follow us!

- Sure, Doctor. We'll share the location! - Okay, sir.

We'll call you, Doctor. We will!

- Sir! - Huh?

Over here!!!

- Hello? - Madam!

There is a pit here that has been filled, roughly six feet long.

Remove the soil! Immediately!

- Okay, Madam. - Sir, I think he's right there!

Speed up!!!

Sir, over here.

Sir, over there.

Sir, right here.

Here, sir!

Dig that soil out, fast!

Sir?

Clear it out!

Open it, damn it!

Hey, here. This side!

Pull it out!

Pull!

If everything is going according to our plan,

by now they must have found the coffin

we buried at Antony's house.

It's not Philip!

Sir, it's Rajeev!

- Doctor, please. - Ah!

Sir,

if this is Rajeev,

then whom did Sam kill in the video?

Sam did not kill anyone in that video...

Sir, he is alive!

Get him to the hospital immediately!

Careful, careful.

Grab that side.

Hold him!

Tell them to hold him!

Memorize this number. From here on, you're going to need it.

The last five digits of that number

and this case number are the same.

The phone number Sam gave Philip... That will be our first clue.

The second was Indira's video.

Sir, that number belongs to her brother, Emmanuel.

- Theresa? - This is your fifth and the final clue.

You must figure out the final clue yourself, Antony.

This is your fifth and the final clue.

- Sir, call that number. - Johnny, that is my own number.

You must figure out the final clue yourself, Antony.

Always remember...

where we all come from...

Pieta!

Pietà.

Between the years 1498 and 1499,

Michelangelo created this sculpture.

It portrays Jesus, dead after the crucifixion,

resting in his mother's lap.

- Sir! Sir!!! - Sir!

Sir!

- Over there! - Ah!

This way...

Come...

Antony still has time to rescue Philip.

If he chooses to, he can save his son

and make this case disappear.

But will Antony do that?

When Antony reaches that grave,

he will not be Antony anymore.

He will be Sam.

He will be Theresa.

This is that moment.

The moment when I pass that baton to Antony.

The toxicity inside Philip... It's alarming!

Towards girls who showed their intelligence, he carried an intense hatred.

And he became a dangerous male chauvinist.

It'll be me and my child who will have to suffer the curses

for all these sins you've been committing.

Eventually, her feminism

triggered the psychopath within him.

I entrusted Philip to you

so you could bring him up as a good human being.

Because of our son,

no family should ever have to shed a tear.

Sir?

Sir, it's me, Johnny.

Where are you, sir?

Sir?

Please say something, sir!

Sir, did you find your son?

Sir?

Sir?

No, Johnny.

I don't know where he is!

Sir!?

We have lost this game, Johnny...

Sir...

Sir, here is my confession.

As I promised,

I am admitting to all my crimes and surrendering myself.

The culprit behind the murders of Irene Samuel and Elizabeth Tony...

...is me.