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What's this?

What's this?

What's written on it?

I love you.

Really?

Hang on a second.

Please, give the phone.

Please, give me the phone.

Give me.

Give it.

Just once, please.

Go.

Then you first.

I'll send you the video later.

A tattoo?

For you.

There?!

Do you like it?

Take it off completely and I will tell you.

Now tell me.

Show me the video, bro.

Come on.

I want to see it.

If you've really done it, show it.

Hey, check this out.

What?

What have you done with Deepa?!

What is this shit?

Put it on the internet, they will invite you to the Big Boss.

Definitely.

Good idea.

Because mostly her face is seen?

Show it one last time.

Show it, bro.

- Please show it... - No.

Show it, bro.

- What's in it? - Come on bro.

Principal wants to see you.

Why?

Don't you know?

What?

Go and see him first.

What happened?

Go see him.

Let's go.

Go, first.

Good.

-Left. -Yes!

-Right! Right! -Up.

-Pass. -To me!

-Sir. -Be alert.

[indistinct chatter]

-Come on. -Girls, be serious.

Hang on. Wait.

Deepa.

Principal is asking for you. Go, change your dress.

Ok, come on.

Excuse me sir.

Sir.

Is it your father's phone number in the register?

Yes sir.

Will he be at work now?

Yes, sir. But why?

Do you know anything about a video?

One of your videos has come to my notice.

Do you know what I'm talking about?

Did you record this video?

You and your classmate Deepa?

Class 12, B section, second Floor, Room 205?

You're one of the good students in this college.

We had so much hopes on you.

I have to talk to your parents about this.

And both of you are going to face the consequences.

I have not seen such behaviour from the students.

Sir, please don't call my father.

I will take any punishment from you.

That video is on pornographic sites and all over the internet.

And it's going to stay there.

It's not going to go away.

Your friends are sharing it on WhatsApp.

Did you leak it?

Then who did?

Don't know, sir.

Did you share it with anyone?

Sir... please...

Just stand there!

- Stand back. - I'll take any punishment.

Just stand there.

Sir, I myself will call.

Okay, and put it on speaker.

[mobile phone ringing]

Hello.

Hello, mother.

Mother, college...

Can you come to the college, mother?

Right now.

Why? What happened?

Please come here, mother.

Are you crying, Hari? What happened?

I'm okay mother.

Principal wants to speak with you.

Give him the phone.

Please just come here.

Alright. I will bring along your father.

Mother, just you...

You know why you have been called here?

What have you two done?

You're in class 12.

Instead of studying, you make videos?

At least, he's a boy.

One such mistake is enough to ruin your life.

What are you doing to him?

You're spoiling him as well?

Call your parents and ask them to come.

Sir, my mother works. She can't come.

Ask her to take leave and come.

She cooks in the government school, she will not get leave.

Hello.

Is this Deepa's sister Veena?

One moment.

Hello.

This is Vice Principal Seetha, from the P S College.

Bring your parents to the college immediately.

No, she's fine.

She has done something terrible at the college.

Principal wants to meet your parents.

It's urgent.

Come quickly, we're waiting.

Ok.

Shall we come in, sir?

Yes.

Deepa.

What happened?

What happened, sir?

Last Saturday, your son Hari has made a video in this campus.

In a classroom, with his classmate, a girl, he has made a video.

What video?

It's some video...

Uh...video?

It's a private video involving a boy and a girl, inside a classroom.

He's not like that, he's a very good boy.

Gets good grades every year.

Very hard working.

He does 'Sandhyavandanam' (prayer rituals) every day.

There must be a mistake.

Just so you understand the seriousness of it.

Sir, why show it to them? Please sir.

Let them understand the seriousness of this.

Sir, no. I think they understand.

It's already on porn sites, and people are watching it.

What will you do now?

From our side, we will form a committee.

In the committee, we will decide on the disciplinary action to be taken.

From your end, you can approach the Cyber Crime Police.

In cases involving minors or rapes, they're quite serious about it.

They will pull down the video from the internet.

What will you do in the committee?

After forming the committee, we will decide...

...what action is need to be taken against these two.

Till such time, we're rusticating the two from the college.

Can Hari step outside for a while?

Hari.

See, the board wants them to be expelled.

What are we supposed to do?

This is the middle of the academic year.

We can't get him admitted elsewhere.

It's class 12.

Even if we were to expel them...

...They can take the exams.

And we will let them attend the lab also.

Why did you do this?

I didn't.

You showed it to your friends, no?

Did you do it on purpose?

No, I promise.

Did you give me this as a joke?

No, it's true.

What am I supposed to do now?

Since morning, I have received nine calls from parents.

All are asking about what's going on in the college?

What am I to answer them?

Sir, we will take action against them.

And, I will keep you informed.

Ok, remember what I told you.

Sure, sir. I will remember.

Delete your Facebook and Insta profiles.

Here is the letter of suspension.

Please sign on this.

Go back to your classes.

Go back to your classes.

You two sit apart... a little bit more.

Why did you call me here?

Do you know how much I was scared about your safety?

What happened?

Sir will tell, sister.

I feel like vomiting.

Tell me what happened?

You don't go inside. Only send mother.

What does she understand?

Tell me, what happened.

I looked after you well whenever you visited our home.

- I never thought you'd be like this. - Come, mother.

What is she talking about?

- What did you do? - Go inside.

Come in.

Where is your father?

He has passed away.

He is no more, sir.

Do you know why you have been asked here?

No.

I don't know how to explain it to you.

Your daughter has committed a huge mistake.

Sir will show you the video, so you can understand.

Sir please don't show.

- How will they understand otherwise? - Please, ma'am.

Mother, please don't look.

For you!

- How will they understand the problem? - Do you like it?

Take it off completely and I will tell you.

Tell me now.

Please don't cry mother.

Hit me as much as you want.

Please don't cry, mother. Hit me instead.

- What shameless thing have you done! - Hang on a minute.

Sit, this is a college, not your home.

Sir, my daughter is six months pregnant.

Please don't show the video to anyone.

Does she know what is internet?

No.

Do you?

Little bit.

See, the video is on the internet.

Do you understand what it means?

For now, we have rusticated her from the college.

Meaning, she doesn't have to come to college for now.

About the future course of action, we will let you know.

Will you throw her out of the college?

That we will decide and let you know.

Sir, she's the youngest. We have spent everything on her education.

She's the only daughter who has passed 10th. Please keep her.

My mother will be devastated.

She has sold our little land for her education.

Please don't do anything to her.

Was the video shot on your phone?

If you don't have money, why would you buy such a costly phone?

Tell her.

Sir, please don't expel me from the college.

Can't afford tuition fee.

I will work hard and get good grades.

You should have thought of it before you did this.

Sir, I didn't put it on the internet.

Why are you talking so much?

That's not important.

What you have done is unpardonable.

Moreover, you shot the video.

Sir, I'm not the first. Others have done this before.

- No, no. Don't tell all this... - Who else has done?

If you've got evidence you bring it to me.

Don't try to ruin somebody's career here.

- Sir, it's true. - No, no...

Just keep quiet, it's enough.

Sign here.

Sir, she is naive, please don't do anything to her.

You sign here...

What if your in-laws find out?

They don't know to use the phone.

Your husband?

How do I roam these streets?

Can't even go back to the village.

You've sold the little land we had.

Why did you sell it all?

Shall I call Jesse Aunty?

From tomorrow, go to work with mother.

I'm not the one who dropped out of the 7th grade.

Motormouth!

Easy!

We all saw your accomplishment in the college.

If I have a girl, I will give her away.

Wearing sleeveless to the college!

Look at her hair color!

Wearing lipstick to the college!

Why did you buy her the phone?

- I didn't. - She bought it with her prize money.

Come and sit here.

I can hear everything.

Just come and sit.

- Come, dear. - Deepa, come.

See how you have spoiled her.

I have not.

I gave birth to all three of you.

Didn't spoil anyone.

Look at her and her clothes. Look at us.

Only because she is the youngest...

I will call Jesse aunty.

She helped us with the ration card and land sale.

She will know what to do now.

If anyone asks, you don't know anything and it's not Hari.

Must be pitrudosha (curse), he never attends any rites.

What does he want to do?

Engineering.

Better to send him to Canada for B S.

Equivalent to engineering, what do you think?

Okay.

You do what is needed from Jay.

He can stay with him in Vancouver.

He has to score...

...Hari has to score better. He has to take up SAT.

Deepa has made a video. It's on the internet.

What video?

No marriage, nothing! With a boy from her college...

What should we do now?

Is she here?

Come.

Whatever happened, happened. Were you careful?

She's always careful.

- At home, while playing, always careful. - Mother!

Is it still on the internet?

Hari's parents said, they would get it down.

I don't know.

What are they saying in the college?

They will tell us tomorrow.

They are talking about expelling her.

You tell me whatever happens in the college.

What if my relatives watch it?

Ask them not to show the video to anyone.

I don't know what to do.

-I'm so tensed. -Everything will be alright. Don't worry.

They'll take down the video from the internet in 24 hours.

Do they know who leaked the video?

If we sue them and put pressure through the Public Prosecutor...

...they may find out.

Otherwise, nothing will happen.

That's why I suggested Canada.

I will ask Jay to send everything needed for SAT.

What's the matter?

He has poor score. His grades aren't good enough.

He is scoring 70-75 consistently.

Not enough! Only in maths he gets 90.

Is he not going to tuition?

He was going for maths.

Now we have to send him for other subjects.

I will talk to Jay and arrange for the tuition.

It's better if he doesn't go to college now.

What's he going to do at home?

After all this, is it a good idea to send him to college?

Sir, we have circulated a collegewide notice...

...students are not allowed to bring mobile phones on the campus...

...plus they're not supposed to discuss this on social media.

If they're caught, they will be suspended from the college for a week.

Plus, our staff are monitoring the WhatsApp groups.

So, these are some actions we have taken.

If this decision was entirely on you, what would you decide?

I don't know.

That's why we formed this committee.

Sir, my neighbor used to ask me about admissions...

...so, he was asking about the news about the college.

The news has spread widely.

Last year there was long queue for admission...

...I doubt it would be this year.

Deepa is the best athlete here.

She will be selected for Under 18 National Volleyball team.

Sir, Hari is also a very disciplined boy.

In fact, he doesn't miss a class.

He's very good at mathematics...

...very good in solving calculus.

- I don't like his future - But in other subjects...

He's top 10 in other subjects also.

I think it's not so relevant.

Sir, I think we should send a strong message to the students.

We must expel Deepa, sir.

Hari, I think...

Madam, how is that a strong message?

There are other reasons.

Deepa has consistently scored 55 percent.

He has 80 percent.

Deepa is a big trouble-maker.

Last year, she had beaten up two girls from her class...

...she was suspended from the college for 2 days.

Not just that...

...at the state level sports meet, she fought with girls from another college...

...also a complaint was registered at the Youth Department.

You know this very well.

Also, just last month she wrote bad things on the bathroom wall.

I caught her myself.

What did she write?

I'll just show you.

Fuckart P S College.

See, Fuckart P S College.

How is that a bad word?

Sir, is 'fuck' not a bad word?

But it reads 'fuckart'.

Why didn't you tell me this?

It's okay. I handled it in my own way.

I punished her by making her decorate the stage for Independence Day.

I'm just saying.

Now, who wants Hari expelled?

Just we will go for a vote.

For expelling Deepa?

The committee decision is clear here...

...we will expel Deepa and retain Hari.

Sir, Deepa's caste?

Why?

Do we know Deepa's caste?

I have not seen such indiscipline in my entire career.

Schedule Caste.

What about Hari?

I think he is Brahmin.

I remember his mother telling that he does Sandhyavandanam etc.

- Yes. - He's a brahmin.

But we have not taken the decision based on any caste.

But people will say...

...that Dalit girl was expelled and no action taken against the Brahmin boy.

So, what do we do now? Let's decide.

We can warn them both and let's settle the matter.

What do we answer the parents?

Sir, when we took the decision, we didn't consider the caste.

I think we should stick with that decision.

But it's on some people's minds.

Whose minds?

Again, who wants Deepa expelled?

I think the committee decision is clear, 4 to 1.

What about Hari?

Do we need that now?

But you were for expelling both, why are you changing your mind?

You're all Brahmins here, I'm the only OBC...

...Is the committee even balanced?

Abdul Sir, I'm not...

Also not me...

Actually, I'm the only Brahmin here.

But you all belong to Upper Castes.

I'm the only OBC.

Uh...

I'm OBC among Muslims.

Sir, did you get any instructions from the board about this...

It's irrelevant, we have formed a committee to take a decision.

Sir, last year Deepa won 5 medals at District and 3 medals at State levels.

You had called her to appreciate.

She will bring laurels to the college.

She has already brought it, didn't she?

Give me my phone.

She didn't get a seat here based on her 10th marks.

We gave her a seat on sports quota.

We also gave her 70 percent fee waiver.

That's how they could pay the fee.

Why do parents send their children here?

To study science and commerce...

...not for sports.

The committee has taken a decision.

We will permit only him to attend classes.

On one condition...

Even the slightest mistake he does...

...we will expel him from the college.

Thank you, sir. I will only concentrate on my studies.

What about that girl Deepa?

Don't bother about it.

Just a second...

...does he have to attend the classes?

Can he just attend the labs and sit for exams?

Don't you want him in the college?

Mother, I cannot just sit at home.

You have to decide and let us know if he will attend the college.

Can you give us a minute?

They will tease you and rag you.

Many of them have seen the video.

You go to tuition.

Anyway they're allowing you to go to the labs.

You go to the labs and focus on your exams and SAT.

I don't want to take up SAT.

Meaning?

I don't want to go to Canada.

Then what? Will you do engineering here?

I don't want to do engineering.

What else will you do?

He wants to do B Stat in Kolkata.

What's that?

Statistics.

Statistics?!

I want to get into Sports Statistics.

I can get jobs in IPL, Cricket Clubs and News Channels.

I just need good marks in English and Maths.

Is he doing all this for that girl?

Do you want to attend college only for that girl?

I think it's best if you attended the lab...

And just your exams.

You decide what's best.

Tell me what you need for B.Stat, I'll arrange them.

Russian mathematics books. If you tell Jay, he can send them.

Okay, I will get them.

What did you decide?

Sir, I will attend the labs and the exams.

I will join private tuitions.

We discussed this in the committee...

...meaning, we teachers talked about it.

We are expelling her from the college.

Meaning, she is being removed from the college.

She can sit for exams.

She can attend the labs as well.

There won't be a lab partner.

Sir, please give me one last chance.

If I'm not selected for Vollleyball Nationals, you kick me out.

If I'm not selected, I'm not getting into engineering as well.

- Please, sir. - What's the use of this now?

You should have thought about it before.

I will do whatever you tell me.

I can't afford tuitions, my mother has slogged for my sake.

Is this the way you repay her?

What you have done is unforgivable.

But he showed it to the friends, I did nothing.

- Don't talk too much. - Why are you punishing me for what he did?

We will decide how to punish him?

What are you doing to him?

That doesn't concern you.

Who else does it concern?

- Deepa, enough. - It's enough.

You have talked too much.

This is not the first time, I've punished her twice before.

Has she told you that?

- Get out. - Please I have not done anything...

Sir, my husband got the little one to study the most.

What am I to answer him?

Deepa, Deepa...

If you had remained in the college...

...you would have made it to the Nationals.

Sir, what are they doing to Hari?

Hari will be in the college.

I was the only OBC in the college committee.

Are they doing this because of our caste?

Tell us please, is it because of our caste and the way we look?

Sir, please tell them to take my daughter back.

If I manage to join you for tuition can you write the exams?

If I can't get into Volleyball Nationals, I can't get into engineering.

My marks are low, I can't get in.

You please talk to the college and get something done.

No, I deny. She was not expelled because of her caste.

Why did you expel the girl and retained the boy?

There was only one OBC in the committee, why?

- How do you know about the committee? - Committee was not to discuss the castes.

We formed the committee to discuss the merits.

Sir, that girl will be selected for the Nationals.

Best athlete of the college.

Is this not merit?

That's not the only reason for the expulsion.

It's based on her past behavior also.

Did you beat up two girls in the college lab?

But what's that got to do with this?

They're treating as if I'm supporting a criminal.

Those girls teased me about being from the slums.

I had complained to the principal and he did nothing to them...

...instead punished me.

Did you write "Fuckart P S College" on the toilet wall?

I just added 'art' to the existing 'f**k P S College'.

Why?

When she was abused about being from the slum, she complained to you...

...but you took no action.

You didn't even warn those girls.

I don't remember the details.

If she has told me...

...and if I took no action, I'm sorry about it

Also, she only added 'art' to the already existing graffiti.

What does that mean?

Who knows? They're just kids.

The family is already going through a lot.

It's about her future.

Please take her back in the college.

Otherwise, I will have to sue you.

If you were in my position,

What would you do in this situation?

Just give us a couple of days, we will revert back to you.

He's our son.

Usually we don't take anyone in the middle of the year...

...also, half the lessons are complete.

I agreed only because his son requested me.

Thank you, sir.

Can he start from tomorrow?

I wanted to take him.

But many students here go to his college...

...they're talking about the video.

So sorry, I won't be able to.

Sir, he will be silent...

...he will sit in the last bench...

...won't bother anyone.

-I've already returned your advance. -Isn't he the video guy?

Sir, I will pay twice the fee, please.

Won't be able to help...

...many online tuition are going on.

You can try that.

Please don't say that.

We have a new problem.

Because it's the middle of the year, tuitions won't admit him.

We're worried about him.

Can he still attend regular classes?

Meeting at 12, tomorrow?

Can I ask why?

Okay.

Tomorrow at 12, we have been asked to go to the college.

I think everything will be settled.

And you can go back to classes.

You don't worry about anything.

Just focus on your studies.

Jay has sent these books.

If you need anything else, you tell me.

I have added data.

But for a few days, stay away from the girl.

Inside, he's crying.

Where are you going so early?

It's not even 9.

It's my period. I have to buy the pads.

I'll give you one of mine.

-Where it is? -Fetch me that bag.

Here.

Is this a pad?

Cloth! Don't mother and I use this?

It's used.

Haven't used it for six months.

So what?! It's still used.

It's washed.

So what?!

Talk to her.

Dear, come to my school by noon.

Your school?!

Headmaster wants to talk to you.

What do I have to do with him?

If you went to work with her, it will help her.

You do it, I won't do such work.

I'll go.

[indistinct chatter]

[indistinct chatter]

You be here, you go inside.

You go inside, you too.

This last week has been very difficult time in my life.

But however...

We can't let go of this issue unpunished.

Everything was settled. What changed now?

I don't understand. Can you please tell?

The committee again met...

The committee had already met, so why again?

Yes, it had.

We met again...

...and we discussed everything threadbare.

We discussed everything in detail.

Of course, in the interests of the students...

...and as per the committee...

...we have decided to expel both the students.

No, no. You can't do that.

After the first meeting you had agreed to retain him.

Then we decided to go with tuition with college's interest in mind.

We had told in the first meeting, but there are reasons why we met again.

He has made a mistake, agreed...

He is a nice boy. This incident is showing uup on his mental condition.

Please don't punish him.

Kindly change your decision.

He is crying in repentance.

They will be allowed to take the exam and the lab...

No, no.

See what they have done is not a small mistake.

Just to punish that girl, you're expelling both?

This is not a small incidence...

We have paid the fees for the entire year.

-What can we do? - Who will admit in the middle of the year?

You're playing with his future by changing the decision...

...no, it's not fair.

See, we didn't promise you. We never promised you.

If she can't attend classes, how will she play volleyball?

You don't want her to progress?

See, I will not let this go.

You can't threaten us like this.

This is a reputed college.

Yes. But such incidences have happened before. Have they not?

But you're punishing only this girl, why?

Because of her caste, no?

No, no. Please don't talk about caste.

- This has got nothing to do with castes. - What they have done is unpardonable.

- This is not about the caste. - Exactly.

What's going on here? Go back to your classes.

Or go to the library.

If I see anyone here for 30 seconds, you'll lose a week's attendance.

Go back. Go back to your classes.

You remembered your cap, where is your ID?

You never have your ID on you.

Go. Go right now.

What did I do? I'm just standing here.

Stay here and lose two week's attendance.

Sir, send them all.

Go to your classes. All of you.

You never replied to my messages.

I got back my phone only today.

Don't have currency.

Add data to your phone.

Do you think they will allow me back?

We admitted her to the college because of sports...

...also she studied in our own High School.

The board president didn't want to give the fee concession to her.

I fought for her fee concession, now you're saying we don't care!

If you won't allow her back, I will have to sue you.

For what?

Have they showed the video to you?

You showed it to the girl's mother, what does that mean?

Without the video they wouldn't understand a thing.

- Madam. - That's why.

It has got nothing to do with castes.

To possess such videos is a serious offence...

...and to show them that video, is even more serious.

I can't help but to sue.

Please give us a few days time.

Why this?

My messages are not reaching you. Add data to your mobile.

I have got money.

It's okay, keep it.

My husband has seen the video, his friend showed it to him.

He has told me not to go home.

Today, I lied and came.

Won't you even visit mother?

The chest pain I had yesterday, was a mild heart attack.

Moreover, in my family there's a history of cardiac issues.

If this continues, I think I will have another two years.

Sir, how do I handle this by myself?

Now, if I also resign...

...without us both, how will they run the college?

Then, I'm just thinking, they will allow both the students.

Hello.

Hello sir, Badri here.

I'm with vice principal Seetha.

Hello, sir.

Hello madam, tell me Badri.

Regarding the students' issue...

...somehow it has taken a turn towards the caste of the girl.

Also, they're threatening to sue us.

I think, if we allow both the students we can salvage the situation.

Some parents have already seen the video.

Who will answer them and what?

Some people have made it about the caste of the girl.

Who?

There is this lady who is a lawyer and an activist...

Why do you allow third party rogue elements to run the college?

Sir, it's too late for that.

What do you want to do now?

I have spent my entire life in this college.

This issue has caused too much of stress...

...and also affected my health.

I want to spend time with my family.

You want to resign?

I want to retire, sir.

In the middle of the crisis?

It's too much stress and I'm unable to handle it.

Sir, I want to resign from the vice principal's post.

Of course, I will continue to teach...

Okay.

So, I have been talking to other board members...

...they also felt that you tried your best but you didn't handle it well.

Alright, I will inform your decision to them.

Sir, I will handle the situation, sir.

Do you think we shouldn't have punished the students?

No, no. We should.

I will stand by it.

Okay, in the next meeting, we will make your appointment official.

Thank you, sir.

Badrinath?

He has resigned and is on leave.

Our decision hasn't changed.

I think it's good for all of us.

These are the dismissal letters, please sign the copies.

You're allowing her for the exam and the lab...

...if you let her practice volleyball, I will arrange for the tuition.

This is an Ex Parte injunction from the district court.

You're not allowed inside the campus from now on.

A constable will stand at the gate throughout the day.

If the girl wants to talk, she is welcome...

...or she can come with her mother.

See them off.

No, no, it's ok.

What happened inside?

Please step outside.

They have a court issued injunction against me.

I'm not allowed inside the campus anymore.

The last two times, committee never met...

...the two have decided everything.

Is this it? Or something can be done?

In the committee meetings...

- Did they discuss her caste? - Good morning sir.

What did they say?

She said, 'they lacked discipline'.

Who lacked discipline?

They checked Deepa's records...

...and discovered that she's Scheduled Caste.

So, she 'lacked discipline'?

Can we talk to the Principal?

What will you talk?

- We will ask them to take Deepa back. - Good morning sir.

No need. I will find a way.

Put your signature here.

You've included Hari and his parents' names.

They're also involved.

They did nothing.

They didn't show the video to his parents...

...but showed it to your mother.

They expelled you and not him, why?

But Hari did nothing, take his name off.

He's a good boy.

You both are minors and you are Scheduled Caste.

The case you are filing... we are filing...

...is SC ST Atrocities Case.

If we include his parents' name without him...

...it will weaken the case.

And he released the video, no?

It could be my fault also.

Meaning?

Give us a moment.

How is it your fault?

Till Monday morning volleyball practice, the video was with me.

Someone might have taken it from my phone.

Is it still in your phone?

Don't have now.

Anyone else know about it?

No. Monday morning I deleted it in the principal's room.

I will take out Hari's name from the complaint.

No matter who asks you, you tell them nothing.

If anyone asks, tell them you deleted the video on Saturday itself.

Understand?

And when you come to court, don't wear such clothes, please.

The police are at the college.

They're questioning Abdul and some students.

- Have you switched off your phones? - Keep it switched off.

We will get anticipatory bail. They won't come home.

- Have you asked Badri also? - Yes.

But, why us?

What SC ST Atrocity did we do?

That girl didn't want any of your names.

But that lady wanted to add your son's name also.

Ma'am... didn't you say that the girl troubled you earlier?

She is a big trouble maker always.

If the case moves to the court, this is our defence.

We have recorded evidence.

OK.

CC 230-2022.

State vs. Seetha N and others.

- A1 Seetha N. - Leave aside the bags.

A2 Badrinath Swamy.

A3 Shraddha Sai.

A4 Kanthappa.

A5 Aarti Rao.

And A6 Devi Prasad.

Has the charges been framed, PP?

A5 and A6 have filed a discharge petition.

Are all the accused present?

Yes, I represent the college.

A1 to A4.

Seetha N, Badrinath Swamy, Shraddha Sai and Kanthappa.

They had anticipatory bail, now out on regular bail.

I represent A5 and A6 Aarti Rao and Devi Prasad.

Both have obtained bails.

Who do you represent?

I'm submitting to the court to represent the victim...

And to assist the PP.

We have an objection to that.

Wait. Why do you need to assist the PP?

I've been with the victim since the incidence happened.

I know the ins and outs of the case.

Also, we have filed a civil suit against the college.

I'm representing the victim in that case as well.

The hearing of that case is also... listed today.

What is your objection?

Madam, she is interfering in college affairs from the start.

How can she dictate terms to the college?

We have an ex parte injunction against her from the district court.

Here is a copy of it.

So?

She has grudge against the college.

If you permit her, she will continue to bully the college.

That's why we request you not to.

This injunction is against her from entering the college.

Not to enter the court.

-What is your name? -Jesse.

Jesse is permitted to represent the victim and assist the PP.

Obliged, your honor.

Your honor, we have submitted a motion to discharge my clients.

They were not party to the discussions in the college.

Their names have been forced into this case.

Madam, please do not discharge them without the trial.

There are witnesses among the students.

Those students have been provoked.

Those students don't even know my clients.

Madam, it's not without connection...

We will hear it in the next date.

10-12.

Madam, the civil suit.

Announce the civil suit.

- OS... - OS 82.

OS 82-2022.

Deepa through her mother Champa...

...Versus PS PU College.

Madam, we have submitted an interim application.

Court should order the college to allow her for regular classes.

Can't you wait till the case disposal?

No, because she's in 12th standard.

She has missed many classes since this incidence.

Also, she's an athlete and an aspiring engineer.

She has ambitions.

That's why we can't wait till the disposal...

We have an objection...

...the college took the decision...

...not just based on the incidence.

It's based on her previous indiscretions and misdemeanors.

Another thing is, she is allowed to attend labs and sit for exams.

That's not enough, madam.

They cannot afford private tuition, practice or coaching.

They have sold a small land and surviving in the city.

If she is selected for Nationals, she can go international.

Brings credit to the college.

But there is a problem...

...the classes are going on...

...and since the incidence, the college environment is disturbed.

- Now if you allow... - I disagree that it is because of her...

College is directed to permit Deepa to attend the regular classes.

You know what's bothering me in this entire case?

Two minors are involved in a sexual act.

None of you have taken any action in this regard.

You, being the college authorities...

...two are involved in a sexual act and made a video about it.

Shouldn't you have got an FIR filed by the police?

You, being their legal adviser...

...You didn't advice them to report to the police, JJB, CWC etc?

Considering the future of two students, we didn't...

Their futures have already been disturbed.

You have expelled them in the middle of the year.

Especially you, at the station...

...you took no action. Why?!

You should have registered a complaint Suo Moto, no?

Should have investigated this further.

Who heads the Juvenile unit in your station?

Myself, your honor.

It's still not too late.

You visit the college tomorrow itself and start an investigation.

You have to see what's going on in that college.

I also noticed in the complaint that...

...victim has mentioned about such incidents happening in the college before.

See, as a mother, personally I'm disturbed by these things.

Do a thorough investigation, don't do a sloppy job.

I want the report in 8 days.

Also report it to CWC and JJB.

If you can admit the girl, why not our son?

Online tuition isn't working.

And private tuitions are not taking him in.

Ma'am...

In his room, sometimes he cries all alone.

We are worried about his health also.

Please.

Court has ordered, so you don't worry.

You can attend the classes from tomorrow. Just do that.

Why did you come?

We didn't need you today.

One moment.

That committee meeting...

...I'm not sure what happened.

I don't understand what you're saying.

Please tell me clearly.

I told you about Seetha talking about Deepa's caste.

Later I realized that she only talked about Deepa.

We filed the case based on your statement.

Can we take the case back?

It's a non-compoundable case. We can't take it back.

Are they bothering you in the college?

I think this case will hurt Deepa.

How so?

They're digging up Deepa's past fights.

Students fight, what's the big deal?

They're asking for Deepa's old files from me.

About what?

Deepa's marks card...

Come here.

Is your birth-date different in your birth certificate and 10th marks card?

Yes.

As per your birth certificate, you're 18?

Yes.

Which is correct?

Birth Certificate or the 10th marks card?

Birth certificate is the correct one.

Why are they different?

High School headmaster said that it was a clerical error.

Have you surrendered your 10th marks card?

Yes.

When will you get it?

Who knows about this?

High School headmaster.

Why does he know?

I had to get a document signed by him.

No one else knows?

Alright.

Don't tell this to anyone and...

...when you get your corrected marks card, don't show it to anyone.

Let's say an athlete is going about 100 metres from the starting line.

In scalar quantity, if he comes back, it's 120 metres.

But in displacement, it's negative 20.

Hari and Deepa...

...go to principal's room, she wants to see you.

Take your bags.

Quick!

Is this a classroom or your home?

You think it's a joke?

I will send you to principal's room.

It was Jesse aunty who added your parents' names.

What are they saying at home?

They want me to drop out and cook with my mother.

What will you do?

If it comes to that, I will kill myself.

I'm not doing all that.

I will help you.

How?

Will you pay my engineering fees, if I can't get in sports quota?

I think somebody took it from my phone.

Monday morning, while playing...

...the video was in my phone.

Somebody must have taken it then.

I had shared the video with someone.

Who? You said you didn't!

I didn't leak it. I only shared it with one person.

Who is that?

A facebook friend.

You know him?

You don't even know him, you shared the video?

Why?

He was bragging about his girlfriend.

Sir, how can we do that? We don't know his phone password.

Isn't it a Poco phone? You must know the password.

It is a Poco phone. I swear we don't know the password.

He told us at the start that if he posted it on the internet...

...they will invite him for Big Boss.

You all heard that?

Have such incidences happened before in the college?

Yes.

How many times?

4-5 times.

3 times only!

6 times.

Did they make videos?

Did you inform your college staff?

Badri sir was informed.

Who did?

A senior, I know this for sure.

What happened afterwards?

He got scolded for trying to destroy college's reputation.

It wasn't investigated any further?

He didn't even bother.

We can't arrest you as per JJ Act.

Technically, you're children.

We're also here in civil clothes.

We will forward this to JJ Board.

They will counsel you, meaning they will advise you.

Your lawyer is waiting at the gate.

Why did you shoot the video?

See, we are here to protect you and not to accuse you.

We're only trying to understand what's going on in the college.

You don't have to be afraid.

Feel free and speak openly.

The video was shot on your phone, no?

Did anyone tell you to make the video?

No, sir.

Did you share the video with anyone?

Did you share the video?

Did you say that you wanted to post it on the internet?

Did you say that if you shared it on the internet you'll be invited to Big Boss?

They said it, not me...

...they joked about it and I said yes jokingly.

Did you share the video with anyone?

No, sir.

You?

That day while playing cricket, my phone was in my bag.

Someone must have copied the video.

See, you don't worry about it.

We will forward it to the Cyber Police.

With a joint investigation, we will find out who leaked the video.

In your complaint you have mentioned that...

...such incidences have happened on the campus before.

Do you know their names?

-I don't know-- -Where's the evidence?

There is nothing in the video or anything.

It's just he said, she said...

I will talk to the staff later.

But I'm saying that this hasn't happened here before.

Otherwise, we would have known.

This is the first time we are seeing it.

Can I question the students?

Sorry.

Just a moment.

We were looking into her high school records...

...we found this.

Look at the date of birth.

Sir, we found this in Deepa's high school records.

The 10th marks card the Birth Certificate.

As per the Birth Certificate, she's already 18.

I believe that the Birth Certificate is correct and not the marks card.

Tell me which is correct? They're yours, no?

Sir, I want to talk to Jesse aunty, can you call her?

She can't come inside, when you step out you can talk to her.

You took a letter from the High School to submit to the Government Department, no?

You have already submitted correct your marks card, no?

Is it?

Sir, please call Jesse aunty, mother call Jesse aunty.

She's trying for Under-18 Volleyball Nationals...

...and if she's 18, she loses her eligibility.

That's why she didn't produce this to the college.

Is that true?

Basically, she lied to the college.

Sir, I didn't lie.

Then why didn't you give it to the college?

I did bring it to the college, Abdul sir told me to hide it.

Because you'd lose eligibility for volleyball, no?

Is it?

See, legally, she's an adult.

She's 18 years of age.

What she has done is Child Pornography and Sexual abuse.

Would you file a case?

No.

Why not?

These are serious charges, what's the need?

See, this doesn't come under JJ Act, this comes under POCSO.

If I don't file charges, there will be enquiries...

...and I could lose the job.

The video was shot on your phone, no?

It was your idea, no?

In the video, at first the phone was with you...

...then he snatches it from you.

Then you snatch it back from him.

Did she force you into making the video?

Sir, I never forced him for anything.

We both wanted to do it.

- Tell him. - There was no force, sir.

- Tell him properly. - Sir, I was not forced.

Legally you're an adult, you're 18 years of age.

He's only 17.

Do you know what you have done?

Child pornography and child sexual assault.

Mother, call Jesse aunty I have to talk to her.

I'm taking you under custody.

We will question you, and file charges.

Sir, I never forced him.

I don't understand.

I'm taking her to the police station.

You can bail her out later.

Mother, call Jesse aunty.

I never forced him.

He said 'I love you' first...

...he proposed to me first.

- tell him. - she didn't force me, sir.

We both did it.

Mother, call Jesse aunty now.

Look at this.

See what's written on it.

One moment, I will talk to him.

If you arrest her like this, what will she do?

What about her mother?

Please see if there's an alternative.

I have a daughter of that age.

I don't want to arrest her.

But you produced the age proof.

Should I lie to the court?

And lose my job?

That's not what I meant.

They're in a lot of difficulties.

If there's some other method...

By the way, students have said that such incidences have happened here before.

Ex principal, Badrinath, took no action.

There will be serious charges against your college and Badrinath.

Come. Take her.

- You said you'd not arrest anyone. - Mother, mother!

Call Jesse aunty, they're arresting me.

Sir, you said you won't arrest anyone.

I didn't do anything.

Aunty, you please tell them.

Hari tell them.

Mother you tell them...

I didn't do anything.

Hold on a second.

- Sir, ask her to stop. - Hari you tell them.

Let her go.

You please tell her.

Just a second.

See, classes are going on with full strength.

If you arrest and parade her in front of all...

...it will cause problems.

Madam will bring her to the gate.

Can't you take her from there?

Come, I will take you to Jesse aunty.

Where are you going?!

Deepa, what happened?

One second, let me talk!

Talk to sir.

Hang on a second.

I didn't force anyone...

...they're arresting me because I forced him.

Talk to sir.

Madam, you please tell him.

I'll talk.

Sir, what's going on?

Only now we know that she is an adult.

What she has done becomes Child Pornography.

We're arresting her under POCSO.

Kids did something, how is that Child Pornography?

Did you register a complaint?

We didn't, they're doing it Suo Moto.

If you arrest that girl in front of her mother...

...what's going to happen to her?

On some grounds, give me one day's time.

I will try for bail.

If that fails, I will bring her to the station myself.

No, I can't.

I'm sorry.

Arrest her now.

Let her go.

You please tell them. Mother, tell them.

You let her go.

Deepa!

Look here!

...you take her to the hospital now.

...get the bail and bring her to the station tomorrow.

Why are you standing here?

Go back to your classes.

Please, go back to your classes.

-Don't stand here. -All of you go inside.

Will the police come here to arrest her?

Can you go back to college now?

Don't cry.

Mother, she was arrested in front of everyone.

How will she go back to the college, now?

Let her go to tuition.

Sell off whatever little gold we have.

Let her study.

What do we do now?

Did you know that the boy was 17?

How?

I was at his home for his birthday.

Can we go to his home and meet his parents?

Students sitting together and getting cozy...

...we have seen it a hundred times.

You have seen it too.

Not something new.

We cannot keep taking action every time.

Can we run the college if we keep taking action every time?

Students have told the police that this has happened many times before.

Once, apparently it was brought to your notice.

It had come to my notice, I won't deny that.

I felt they were all exaggerated versions.

Students have named you in the police complaint.

Police are filing charges against you.

Will you be quiet even in the court?

I had spoken with the Board President.

What he said was, don't take any action.

Our students come from good family background.

We can't do anything.

What do you mean 'good family background'?

If we knew this before, our decisions would have been very different.

Did we need this trial?

You know I was working there.

Sir, did you retire so this wouldn't come out?

Was there any instruction from the Board President...

...on how to handle the case?

He said that...

...as per the committee decision, you follow, but...

...make sure that you don't favor the girl.

What does that mean?

Meaning, the girl has to be expelled.

Why sir?

Mother.

Hubby...

Look.

Why did you ask them here?

If we don't help her, she will end up in prison.

What has that got to do with us?

I'm the reason.

Tell me clearly.

I leaked the video.

How?

I had shared it with a friend.

With whom?

Facebook friend.

Have you told this to anyone?

Don't tell anyone.

Call Mohan immediately.

And ask him to come.

Why are so many of you here?

You can't go inside.

Wait here.

What's going on here?

They want to talk to you.

What's going on? Where are your ID cards?

Don't you have classes?

Tell me quickly.

Madam, take back the case against Deepa.

We didn't slam any case against Deepa.

They went to court.

Court ordered an investigation...

...and the police arrested her.

We have got nothing to do with it.

You gave her birth certificate to the police.

I requested the police not to arrest her.

Go and ask Deepa.

Everything happened after you threw her out.

Look, the matter is in the court.

We can't do anything.

Tell me what can I do here.

He didn't tell us about you coming here.

We are already in trouble because of you.

Please quickly say what you have to and leave.

Next week at the discharge hearing, we will not object.

Also the students who are witnesses...

...I will make them depose in your favor.

Why?

Because of this case, she could end up in prison.

That's why we need a favor from you.

How?

The police are filing charges today.

So, if Hari can help us, meaning...

...if Hari can give a statement to the police...

...that when it happened, he had lied that he was 18...

...maybe we can get a B-report.

She was here for his birthday.

For such serious charges, if he makes a statement...

...you'll not get a B-report.

Incidences where one has lied that he is 18...

...and the case going to trial, there is no precedent.

If Hari makes an effort, we can try for B-report.

Hari, please say so in the police station...

We did nothing and yet you've accused us...

Madam, she's not at fault. I included your names.

We don't want her to go to prison.

Hari, please say so once.

I'll clean your house everyday...

Hari please do it...

You help her, son.

Please leave now.

Please talk to the police just once.

They will listen to you.

- Please Hari, just once. - Leave.

What do you want from me now?

Tell me what do you want?

Ma'am.

You don't even know what you want. You're just creating a ruckus.

Please get back to your classes.

Don't create a scene here, get back to your classes.

You said Deepa lied when she mentioned previous incidences.

Go back inside, I will come back.

Please go inside.

Go back to your classes.

All of you go back to your classes.

How am I to know that Badri was lying?

Now that you know, what will you do?

All of you go inside.

The matter is between Badri sir and the court.

We can't do anything, try to understand.

Court has to decide.

Please get back to your classes.

- Go, get back to your classes. - Ma'am.

You tell the police that Badri knew about it and took no action.

Tell them that we're not lying.

- I will tell the police. - You keep quiet.

Hari, please.

- Tell them just once, Hari. - Take him inside.

Hari, you please tell that. Please, Hari.

Didn't you tell me that you loved me?

If the students depose in our favour, will it help our discharge?

Difficult to say.

Since Abdul is a hostile witness, it's okay if there's a trial.

Ask if he will marry my daughter?

- If you tell, they will listen. - Mother, be quiet.

Did you forget what you told me outside Principal's office?

What did he say?

Outside the Principal's office, what did he say?

Do you want to go to prison?

What did he say?

He told me that he shared the video with a friend.

He said that?

Sitting outside the Principal's office.

Your son is the one who leaked the video.

He has told Deepa.

It's because of him that she is suffering.

Did you tell her about sharing the video?

Did you hear me?

I am asking you, tell me.

Why?

Tell him what to do now.

What has she been telling you...

...it's not in our hands anymore.

It has to be sorted out in the court.

Please go back to your classes.

We have more to talk.

All of you go back.

- We have more to talk. - This is not about you.

You think it's a government college to do like this...

Just a second.

Hear me out.

Deepa is out on the bail now. Alright?

Now the future action will be decided by the court.

We have no say in this.

Understand?

- Now, go back. - Go back to your classes.

I'm giving you a warning, or we will take action.

- They're threatening us. - Nobody's threatening.

We're just telling you.

Sir, call the police.

- Just a minute, hang on. - Ask Abdul sir here.

- Hang on a second. - We just want to talk.

- Give us your phones. - Hold on.

- Please, please. - Give us your phones.

- Don't call the police - Please.

- Go inside sir. - Please.

- One second. - No Maam.

Let's discuss.

Why are you doing this?

- Go inside. - Oh my god.

Children stop, let's talk.

Let's discuss.

Oh my god!

Hold the window.

I took out the landline.

B Report could solve things.

Then I will tell the police.

It's not that easy.

If they didn't get it...

...to reduce their culpability they will slap cases against you.

If I helped them they won't do anything like that.

How do you know?

What did we two do?

If they tell the police because he didn't help?

If his name comes up, he is still a minor.

Just a couple of counselings. Let's face it.

What's he supposed to do now?

Is there any water?

Listen, open the door.

Please open the door.

A teacher has fainted.

We have to take him to the doctor.

Open the door!

Where are you going? Go back to your classes.

What are you doing?

- No sir. - Please sir.

Have you gone mad?!

Do you understand what you're doing?

No sir, please.

They started the fight.

And you're going to lock them in?!

We can discuss everything, first open the door.

- No sir. - Please sir.

Just listen to me.

If you don't relent, they will expel all of you.

All of us?!

Yes.

Now, they can't take the case back.

You tell me what do you want.

They have to tell everything to the police.

That's all we want.

Nothing else.

- Alright, first... - No sir, please.

Anybody has a spare phone?

Let's not call the police.

Hello, tell me.

Sir, did you tell Badri that...

...as long as the decision doesn't favor the girl, you're okay with it?

When I asked you for fee waiver for the girl, you said no.

Why?

We can talk about it another time.

Is it about the caste of the girl?

I don't know why you're bringing it up now.

Because the students have locked me and my staff in my room.

Shall I call the police? How can I help?

No, please don't call the police.

Don't consider me for the Principal's position in the next board meeting.

Can we talk about it later?

No sir.

I'm going to the police and tell them everything that I know.

No, no. Don't do that please.

I'm on my way to the college.

-Sorry sir. -We shall talk there.

Students, listen to me.

I've resigned from the Principal's post.

Badri has indeed told everything to the College Board.

Board didn't want any action taken.

Whatever you told is indeed true.

Open the door.

Students, please open the door.

I can't talk to the police.

Remember what you said in the college?

I didn't say anything.

Didn't you say that you shared it with a friend?

I didn't share anything.

I never said anything.

Hari.

Make some room there!

Madam.

They took action this time because of Deepa's caste, no?

I don't know all that.

I'm going to the police and tell everything that I know.

Okay? I have also told the Board everything.

So, you go back.

Go to your classes.

We will go with you.

No, please go!

Just go back to your classes.

All of you go please.

Go! Go back!

- Go to your classes. - Go back to your classes.

-Go, there is no problem. -Go to your classes.

-Go. -Please go back.

[students being requested to go back to classes]

What do we do now?

CC 380-2022.

State vs. Deepa Rayappa.

Accused Number 1, Deepa Rayappa.

Deepa Rayappa. Are you present?

State your name to the court.

Deepa Rayappa.

What's your age?

18.