-Where? -Over here, sir.
Hold on a minute.
Looks like he died while painting.
His painting has become immortal.
Will you please come over here?
All the strokes in the painting are absolutely clean.
Can you see this last one? It's strange.
It seems this was his last stroke.
There are no injury marks on the body.
Sir, he has not been poisoned either. He's clean.
If he is clean, then how did he die?
Let's check the place thoroughly.
If there is blood, there must be some splashes too.
I have found a phone. Maybe it belongs to Ranjeet.
He made his last call to a girl named Sneha.
-Sneha? -Hmm.
There is a lipstick mark on this cup.
This means a girl was here.
Was it Sneha?
Or it could be his wife, Malini.
Sir!
This diary and this photograph were found in this box.
This girl's picture…
Isn't it the same girl whose painting he was making?
Yeah, sir, she looks exactly the same.
Lipstick mark on the coffee mug,
last call on the phone to Sneha
and then this diary and this girl's photo.
This girl definitely has some connection with Ranjeet.
What if she is Sneha?
Let's talk to his wife, Malini.
I don't know who she is.
Yes, I came here.
It was our anniversary, but Ranjeet was busy
with his painting as usual.
There was a fight between us,
but he had to complete his painting, so I left.
If you left, then why did you come back?
I thought it was a special day,
so we shouldn't spoil our mood.
We should at least spend time together
on our anniversary. That's why I came here.
But when I reached here, Ranjeet…
Ranjeet was already gone.
Yes, sir.
There was a lot of screaming and shouting coming from inside.
Both madam and sir were angry.
Mr Ranjeet probably had an affair with a girl.
And that is why madam was repeatedly threatening him,
'Forget about her, or the consequences will be bad.'
Did she even threaten to kill him?
I mean, she was cursing him badly.
I feel ashamed even telling you.
Do you think that your madam has killed him?
Sir, actually, madam left from here in anger.
She came back after a while, and just after that,
I heard sir screaming, and I ran inside
and I saw sir lying down and madam was standing near him.
'Sir? Sir!'
'What did you do, madam?'
'What have you done?'
That's why I think madam must have killed sir.
Do you know this girl?
-No, sir. -Have you heard of a girl named Sneha?
She was Mr Ranjeet's student.
Mr Ranjeet liked to work alone, but she used to come here.
And she would stay up late at night, working with him.
Did anyone else come here to meet him before the murder happened?
Not as far as I know.
I went out to eat for half an hour in between.
If someone came in the meantime…
Malini went straight to Ranjeet's room.
Yes, sir, and she was quite angry.
Forward it a bit.
-Who… Who's this girl? -I don't know, sir.
She must have come at the time when our dear watchman went to eat.
Maybe, sir.
Sir, her red heels and the clothes look pretty expensive.
How long was Malini inside before the watchman went in?
Sir, about 10 minutes.
And how long was the girl who covered her face inside?
She was in for 15 minutes.
10-15 minutes is enough to take someone's life.
They both had plenty of time.
Pankaj, did you find out anything about the girl with the red sandals?
Sir, I inquired at Ranjeet's art gallery,
but no one has seen that girl.
We are trying to trace her using all the CCTV cameras here.
I need all the information about that girl.
Who is she, where can she be found, and what had she come there to do?
I'm sure that girl did something wrong.
By the way, why do you think that the girl with the red sandals
must have killed Ranjeet?
No one with the right intentions can enter someone's house
with their face covered, right?
Malini's intentions also don't seem to be right.
The watchman said that Malini and Ranjeet
were fighting inside for a long time.
When she was inside with Ranjeet for so long,
she could have done anything.
Yes, it's possible, but
there are always fights between husband and wife.
This doesn't mean there will be murder.
Her husband has been killed. Show some sympathy.
My duty is not to show sympathy
but to solve the case.
And anyway, why are you judging someone?
You are not aware of your own existence.
What did you say, huh?
What are you talking about?
Keep the professional matters separate
from my personal matters. Got it?
-That's what I'm trying to… -What's happening, guys?
What's happening?
Both of you should keep your egos outside this bureau.
It will be only about duty here.
I was also trying to explain the same thing to Abhijeet…
Daya!
If both of you keep pointing fingers
at each other like this, this case will never get solved.
I will give you another case.
Abhijeet and I will take care of this case.
-But, sir, he… -That's an order!
Hmm.
Sneha, it's you in this picture, right?
How can you say it's me?
Ma'am, we will ask the questions and you will answer them.
Tell us, did you meet Ranjeet last night or not?
No, I was at the city hospital last night.
My brother had an accident.
If you want, I can call the hospital and let you know.
No, don't worry, we will check all that.
You tell me,
who do you think might have killed Ranjeet?
No, I don't suspect anyone,
but I heard Ranjeet arguing with someone on the phone 2-3 times.
When I asked, he said it was work-related pressure,
but it was something else.
He started covering all his paintings
and had all the locks of the studio changed.
If you remember the dates when the arguments
took place, write them down.
Sir, the girl whose photo we found
in Ranjeet's studio has been identified.
Her name is Bijal. Bijal was Ranjeet's student,
but after some time, she filed an FIR against Ranjeet
for cheating in the relationship.
And sir, after a few days, she withdrew the FIR
and went to Delhi to her parents.
Pankaj and Bhumi, you both leave for Delhi immediately
and do all the inquiries. Okay?
Bijal committed suicide a month ago.
-What! -Yes, sir.
We came to know from the local police,
but we could not find any reason for the suicide.
Have you tried to contact her family?
We talked to her sister, sir.
She said that Bijal and Ranjeet were in a relationship.
But as soon as Bijal talked about marriage, Ranjeet broke up with her.
Her sister said that Bijal
had received a call before committing suicide.
And she seemed quite disturbed after the call.
Whose call was that? Did you check the call records?
It was Ranjeet's call.
Ranjeet?
Pankaj, you know what?
Whatever dates are written in Ranjeet's diary,
find out where he went.
-Find out all the details. -Okay, sir.
Don't lie, Ms Malini!
This Bijal filed a case against your husband,
and you are saying that you don't know anything.
Look, whatever it is, tell us the truth.
Otherwise, we can't guarantee how many days
you will have to spend in this bureau.
Yes, sir, I knew her.
I also knew that my husband had an affair with her.
But I did not say anything earlier because
I was afraid that my and Ranjeet's image
would have been tarnished in the public.
Anyway, we used to fight a lot because of Bijal.
But I've never met her. I don't even know her.
It doesn't matter if you know her or not.
What matters is that you were present
with Ranjeet on the night of his murder.
So the story goes something like, when a wife finds out
about her husband's extramarital affair,
she turns her marriage anniversary
into her husband's death anniversary.
It's rubbish!
A simple watchman told you guys that I was fighting with my husband,
you guys are making me a villain.
I am telling you that everything was not going well between us…
Oh!
I understand these games of people like you very well.
First, trap rich people in a case,
earn a name in the media,
then get a promotion in the department
and on the other hand, take a bribe, too.
But let me tell you one thing,
you guys can't do any harm to me.
I know a lot of people.
We have seen many people like you, Ms Malini.
For us, the rich and the poor are all equal.
If you have murdered Ranjeet,
then remember that the only punishment for murder is death.
So, whatever you say, think before saying it.
Yes, Pankaj?
Sir, there are many places mentioned in this diary
where Ranjeet used to go.
But there is an old bungalow which used to be an art school.
He has gone there many times.
Abhijeet, please go and find out.
What was so special about the bungalow
that Ranjeet kept visiting?
Shall I break it?
Forget it, Pankaj.
In trying to break the door, you might end up breaking your leg.
The job of breaking down the door is only for Daya…
strength doesn't work everywhere.
You also have to use your brain.
So many paintings!
Sir, looking at these paintings,
they seem very expensive.
Was Ranjeet coming here because of the paintings?
Sir, there's definitely another angle behind Ranjeet's death.
You're right.
Do one thing. Seal the bungalow.
Find out who owns it,
and collect all the paintings.
Doctor Salunkhe.
Why are you wasting time with these paintings?
We had sent you a dead body,
any updates or still…
Abhijeet,
you've brought such a strange case.
Why, what happened?
When Ranjeet's body first arrived, it was normal.
But as time passed,
all his organs started
decomposing rapidly.
But why is this happening, sir?
You guys preserve the body properly, right?
Yes, we do, but there's definitely something in his body
-causing the organs to decompose. -What is it, sir?
I've sent Gargi with his
blood and tissue samples to the central lab.
Once they test them,
we'll find out what's causing
the rapid decomposition.
Until then, let's pass some time
with the paintings. Come.
Look at this.
See what I found while spending time with the painting.
Some secrets can only be kept
by dying for them.
What kind of secret was it that cost Ranjeet
his life?
Pankaj.
Look at this.
I'll call Abhijeet sir.
Sir, I was just about to call you.
Look at this.
Sir, I was checking Ranjeet's background.
I found his social media post.
It turns out another girl had also accused him of cheating.
But she never filed an FIR.
Her name is Akanksha.
Then maybe the girl we saw in the CCTV at Ranjeet's art gallery
that night was Akanksha.
Find out. Get in touch with her.
'The truth behind the renowned painter Ranjeet's murder'
'still hasn't been uncovered.'
'But now that CID is on the case,'
'the killer will be found very soon.'
'But for now, stay with us, as Kiran is coming up'
'with a shocking revelation in the sensational case,'
'a scam that will shake you to the core.'
Sunil, at least help out sometimes.
You lounge on the sofa all day.
'Good evening, viewers.'
'This is Kiran from the Second Report.'
'I welcome you all.'
Sunil, I've been shouting for so long,
but you never have time to stop watching TV.
I've heard your complaints.
Can't a person even watch TV in peace?
'Present you that picture…'
My voice is like a complaint, and her voice is pleasing to you, right?
You don't watch any news.
You only turn on the TV to watch Kiran.
If it were up to me, I'd shut down her news channel.
And I'd choke her.
She's dead.
The news presenter has become the news.
I have made a mistake. Don't choke me.
I'll never watch the news again.
Wait a minute. Step back, everyone.
Sir, here.
Yes, Doctor Gargi.
What have you found?
She was poisoned to death.
Poison?
Sir, look at her nails,
they've turned blue.
The skin around her lips has shrunk.
Go back.
Line up there.
What are you doing here?
Check the studio thoroughly.
If the poison was given here,
there should be some evidence.
-Who is the director? -It's me.
What's your name?
Ronin.
Everything that happened on the live camera is viral,
but can you tell us how all this happened?
Sir, I don't know anything.
Everything was normal, just like every day.
It was Kiran's primetime show.
At exactly 9 o'clock, we went live.
Kiran started the program, but suddenly,
due to pain, she grabbed her throat.
She died within 30 seconds.
Yes, sir, everything happened so fast we couldn't understand.
What do you do?
Sir, I'm the floor manager here, Nadeen.
I need all the footage.
Yes, sir.
Who all met Kiran
before her death?
Sir, just before the telecast,
I saw him
around Kiran.
So what if I was there?
Sir, she was a star.
Everyone who came to the office would meet her.
Sir, why are you asking me everything?
Naina is here. Sir, you can ask Naina.
Sir, Naina and Kiran…
I'll ensure all of you go to jail. I won't spare anyone.
Where are you hiding? Come out, everyone.
You've killed Kiran.
-Come out! -Wait a minute. Let him go.
-Who are you? -Sir, I am Kiran's husband.
All of them are in cahoots. Sir, they killed Kiran.
You tell me. How can anyone kill her amidst such high security?
Where were you when Kiran died?
Sir, I was at home.
I couldn't do anything when all of that happened to Kiran.
I watched it helplessly.
Kiran was choking right before my eyes, sir.
I couldn't do anything for her.
Mr Kabir, do you doubt someone?
Sir, I told you! All of them!
-They've killed… -Mr Kabir, we're interrogating them.
The investigation is going on.
Do you doubt someone apart from them?
I mean… Did Kiran get into a fight with someone?
Or did she have any rivals?
Sir, I cannot say anything for sure.
However, Kiran had been stressed for some time.
I asked her what was wrong.
But she said she was stressed due to the office workload.
I dismissed it, assuming their industry must be stressful.
But, sir, I am telling you they've killed her.
Okay. We'll check that.
Arrest all of them. Don't spare them, sir.
We're investigating. Please make him sit.
-Please sit here. -Sit down.
I'll be back with you. Okay. Sit here.
What were you telling me about Naina?
Sir, I was about to tell you.
I saw Naina and Kiran argue one day.
What is he saying? Did you fight with Kiran?
Yes, ma'am.
Kiran and I had argued once.
I prepared a story.
She presented it before everyone and took the credit for it.
So, I decided
to do a sting operation on her theft.
Sir, it was only about that.
I just wanted to expose her before everyone in the office.
Did you do the sting operation?
Yes, sir.
Can we see it?
'That scandal story is my hard work of months.'
'I've taken several risks to get that information.'
'You ousted me from my project with a snap.'
'Relax, baby. You're still a junior reporter.'
'If you break that story,'
'nobody will be interested in it. Nobody will pay heed to it.'
'That means zero TRP.'
'But if I break that story as my research,'
'it will be a blockbuster.'
'It's okay if you have a problem.'
'Tell me so.'
'Tomorrow morning, you will see'
'a termination letter on your desk. Okay?'
Sir, I wanted the credit for my hard work,
nothing else.
Amidst all this, I don't know who murdered Kiran ma'am.
Who killed her, and why? We'll find that out.
Sir, believe it or not, Kiran was not a good woman.
She had betrayed everyone in this office.
Who else did she betray?
Rohit.
Mr Rohit, what took place with you?
Sir, Kiran and I used to manage the prime time show together.
She blackmailed
and put me in the afternoon slot.
Blackmailing is done when someone has done something wrong.
Tell us what you did.
I am telling you, sir.
I won't hide anything from you anyway.
Once, I aired the wrong news by mistake.
Kiran learnt about it.
Then, she
threatened to end my career. That is why I…
left the prime slot.
Mr Rohit, news reporting comes with great responsibility.
You better not repeat the mistake.
Yes, sir.
I've checked everything, sir.
There is no trace of poison.
Is it?
Dr Gargi, did you find anything?
Sir, I've checked everywhere,
but haven't found the source of the poison.
What are you saying?
How can things evaporate if there was a murder?
Sir, we must take the body to the lab.
I can say something only after the post-mortem.
Okay. We'll arrange for the body to be sent to the forensic lab.
We've found the girl who complained about Ranjeet
on social media, sir.
-Who is she? -Her name is Akanksha.
Akanksha?
I won't go there even if it is the last place on earth.
Is it?
Not to seek revenge, either?
Akanksha, looking at what you've posted on social media
out of anger against Ranjeet,
I can say you would not readily spare Ranjeet.
Ranjeet cheated on me.
I didn't know he was married.
I slipped into depression.
It took effort to come out of it.
Ma'am, these days, social media is the safest place
to vent one's anger and frustration.
You will come across several such posts there.
Is it?
Not all of them visit Ranjeet's art gallery.
Her face is covered, ma'am.
How can you say that's me?
Where were you last night?
I was at home. My stomach was upset, and I had a fever.
I took the medicine and fell asleep.
Can you prove that?
Ma'am, I live alone.
How can someone prove it if one's living alone?
You are from the CID. Right? You can find out.
We will find out.
Sir, I checked Akanksha's phone location. She told the truth.
She was at home when Ranjeet was being murdered.
Sir, that bungalow is in Ranjeet's name.
Ranjeet's?
He can sell that painting and earn lakhs of rupees out of it.
He kept it in that old house instead of the art gallery!
Sir, Sneha told us about Ranjeet's frequent fights with someone.
There is a common number in those details.
It belongs to some Vikram.
In this case, new people are adding to the list.
What is Vikram's address?
-Mr Vikram? -Who are you?
You took a long time to open the door.
Hey! What's this insolence!
What were you doing?
I was in the washroom. Who are you all?
We're from CID.
I was rude unknowingly.
Where were you last night?
I was here, at my home.
You know Ranjeet. Don't you?
Who doesn't know him, sir?
He's a fraud and a traitor.
He was also a well-known painter.
What painter, ma'am?
He established his career by copying others' styles and ideas.
He also copied my style, sir.
Did you kill him for such a trivial thing?
What are you saying, sir?
I've not killed anyone, sir. Trust me.
You fought with him often on calls.
I heard you threatened him, too.
Sir, he was rude to me.
So, I had to give him a befitting reply. That's it.
One tends to speak rubbish in anger, sir.
This doesn't mean I killed him.
Yes, Salunkhe sir.
'Abhijeet, come to my lab with everyone immediately.'
What? Salunkhe sir?
Where is he?
Salunkhe sir?
Where did he go?
Sir, why did you exhibit these paintings and leave?
Have you started a new business?
Man! Why are you screaming, Pankaj?
I couldn't see you.
Should I come to your house so you can see me?
No, please.
Sir, why did you call us so urgently?
Abhijeet, I called you urgently because I…
found Ranjeet's killer.
What? Who?
Bijal has killed Ranjeet.
What are you saying, sir?
Bijal is dead. How can she kill him?
Pankaj!
Bijal's painting killed Ranjeet.
Bijal's painting?
Sir, how did that happen? I mean, how did you find it out?
When Gargi was checking
Ranjeet's blood and tissues in the central lab,
I did Kiran's post-mortem.
Then, what?
I saw Kiran's organs were decomposing
at the same speed
as Ranjeet's.
This means Ranjeet and Kiran died because of the same poison.
Yes, Cytonium 47.
I've heard such a dangerous name for the first time after the AK-47.
What was that, sir?
-Cytonium 47. -Exactly!
Yes, Pankaj. It's a dangerous poison.
It's way more dangerous than an AK-47.
It can kill a person within seconds.
Then, the person's organs
start decomposing rapidly.
Sir, if there were a poison, did you find it in the body?
That is its speciality, sir.
It gets diluted within a few hours after the victim's death.
The same happened in Ranjeet's case.
But how did this poison enter their bodies?
I mean… Ranjeet and Kiran
didn't eat or drink anything before dying.
Neither do their bodies have any injection marks.
You're right. I thought about the same thing.
But it was clear after seeing the report.
Then, I went to Ranjeet's studio
and brought all his stuff.
Boss, it's a special chemical.
It can enter the body through the skin.
In Ranjeet's case,
this poison entered the body through the linseed oil.
Most painters use it in their paints.
Painters use
their fingers along with the brush.
The killer used the same trick
to kill Ranjeet.
Sir, how did Kiran die?
With the lipstick on her lips.
She must've used it before going live on camera.
So, if this chemical… I mean, poison.
If it is so dangerous,
arranging for it or making it must be equally challenging.
Actually, making this chemical is
as easy as it is dangerous.
The chemicals and components needed to make this
are readily available.
A person with a low IQ can watch it online and make it.
Ranjeet and Kiran died with the same poison.
Their killer must be the same person.
So, figure out if the same poison being used to kill them
is a coincidence or a connection.
Sir, we found some famous painters' portfolios in Kiran's stuff.
And photos of a few paintings.
Have a look. This one,
and this one.
Aren't these the same ones we saw at Ranjeet's bungalow?
That means this case isn't just about murder.
There's a fake painting racket, too.
Do one thing.
Bring all the paintings we recovered from Ranjeet's bungalow
to the bureau.
Sir, we found out that the original versions of these paintings
are in London, Australia, and South Africa.
That means Ranjeet was making duplicates of original paintings.
And maybe that's the reason he got killed.
Purvi, turn off the lights and check with UV light.
Let's see what story these paintings tell.
Maybe they used a code to sell the paintings.
Pankaj, check that painting.
This flower symbol is in this painting. It's on that one too.
Check on the other one.
Here it is, sir.
Sir, the paintings have both coding and a flower symbol.
I've seen that flower mark somewhere.
Let's go meet that gentleman.
You guys, again?
Please come in, sir. Welcome.
We had to come, Mr Vikram. We had to know the truth.
What truth?
You didn't tell us everything last time.
-What do you mean? -I mean, you make fake paintings.
We found your fake paintings in a bungalow. Got it?
What proof do you have that the paintings are mine?
You're talking nonsense.
Mr Vikram,
are you going to tell the truth or should we tighten our grip?
Alright, sir.
I mark my paintings with a flower as a signature.
You get a decent price for fake paintings.
-Who gives you the contract? -I don't know, sir.
I've never seen him.
In fact, I've never even heard his voice.
I place the painting inside the bungalow.
I get money and a letter there.
And inside it, a photo of whose painting to make.
So what was the fight with Ranjeet about?
Nothing, sir. He found out about my illegal work.
He was threatening me.
He said if I didn't quit, he'd expose me.
Ranjeet was killed for trying to expose the fake painting business.
But why was Kiran killed?
What does the killer have to do with her?
There's some connection,
otherwise, murders don't happen like this.
Sir, we can't trust Vikram's words.
Everyone's lying in this case.
Criminals never speak the truth, Pankaj.
It's our job to catch the lies and bring out the truth.
Until every link in this case is found,
Vikram stays on our radar.
One link is still missing, the girl in red sandals.
Sir, around Ranjeet's old bungalow where we found the fake paintings,
I traced all the nearby phone numbers.
One name will shock you. Look at this.
we've found the link.
Ma'am, try to understand.
It's an NRI party, and it's very powerful.
'The boss said, 'Not now. It's too risky now.'
'The CID has reached Vikram.'
'They've seized all the paintings too.'
'Tell them it'll take time.'
Ma'am, they're in a hurry.
That's why they're offering 25 million for five paintings.
Let's just do this one deal. Then we'll stay quiet for months.
'Alright! I'll arrange the paintings and share the time and location.'
'Tell the client we require payment in cash, in Indian currency only.'
I've done exactly as you said.
Hello, sir. That's our client.
The client's fine, but where's the cash?
The cash is in the car, sir. Let's go.
Take two paintings. The rest after payment.
It's kept at the back.
'Kiran was gasping for breath right in front of me, sir.'
'I couldn't do anything to help her.'
'These days, social media is the safest place to vent frustration.'
They'll give the rest of the paintings after the cash.
These are fake notes.
You can't expect good results from bad actions, Mr Kabir.
Fake cash for fake paintings.
CID?
Ranjeet found out about my fake painting business.
He told me to shut it down.
Or else he'd expose me in front of everyone.
When I didn't stop,
he went to Kiran so the media would pick it up.
Didn't Ranjeet know Kiran was your wife?
No, sir. But Kiran used that to her full advantage.
I overheard her talking to someone on the phone
that she'd expose me on primetime.
And send me to jail.
Then divorce me
and live off alimony.
Sir, I planned to get rid of both Ranjeet and Kiran.
For that, I took Akanksha's help.
Because I was aware of Akanksha and Ranjeet's past.
I also knew she'd want to take revenge.
A cheat like Ranjeet had to die.
I'm glad he was killed by me. That's why I teamed up with Kabir.
The day I went to meet Ranjeet,
I swapped his linseed oil with poison-laced oil.
Similarly, I swapped Kiran's lipstick at home.
Now watch how your lives change.
When you rot behind bars for the rest of your lives.