What an amazing performance, Ira!
Let's do one more take for me.
Hello, Mr. Perfectionist.
You are always asking for more takes.
Ira, you are my inspiration.
Every shot of yours has a new story.
-Please do one more take. -Okay.
This director is being too friendly with my fiancée.
Armaan is very possessive, right?
He always comes to the sets to watch Ira.
She is an actress.
He must trust her at least a little.
I heard that he physically abuses her.
Actually, Armaan doesn't like Ira working in films.
Poor girl.
I feel her career will end
even before it kicks off.
Yes, sir.
Hey, isn't that Ms. Vaani?
What is she doing here?
She seems very angry.
Ms. Vaani had bagged this role first.
I don't know what happened to the producer
that he cast Ira.
I think there is going to be a big ruckus today.
Enjoy the spotlight as much as you want, Ira,
but remember that the real drama has just begun.
You snatched my role from me, right?
Now see what I do to you.
Ira. Ira, please open the door.
Sanchi, what happened? Why did you ask me to come here?
-Thank God you are here, Armaan. -Is everything okay?
I have been knocking for so long, but Ira isn't opening the door.
The watchman, too, tried via the intercom, but there is no response.
Yes, sir. Ms. Ira isn't responding on the intercom either.
This is the first time this has happened.
Why are you getting so worried?
She may have gone out for some work.
Wait a minute.
You have a spare key to Ira's house, right?
-Of course, I do. -Please quickly open the gate.
-Ira. Ira. -Ira.
Ira.
Ira!
I feel terrible
when someone commits suicide like this.
Yes. There is no battle in life that a human cannot fight.
But some people give up too easily.
Exactly.
They forget that life
and battles go hand in hand.
Sanchi, you…
You stay in Jaipur.
Why did you suddenly come here to see your sister?
We were going to get married in two months, sir.
That's why we had called Sanchi for help.
Was Ira worried over something?
Because we didn't find any suicide note here.
No, sir. She was very happy.
She had bagged a role in a big film.
It was a dream role for her.
Then why did she do this?
Sir, Ira didn't commit suicide.
She was murdered.
Why do you think that she was murdered?
Because she was very worried for the last few days.
She had been threatening her ever since she got the role.
-Who? -Vaani.
She murdered her.
-Who is Vaani? -Her rival.
Vaani was going to get the role which Ira got.
When Ira got that role two days ago,
Vaani had created a ruckus at the producer's office.
But this is a common occurrence in the film industry.
An actor getting some other actor's role is no big deal.
Yes, but there is a difference
between threatening and murdering someone.
Ira told me that when she got that role,
Vaani had said that she would do something.
Otherwise, you tell me.
She was going to get married, she had bagged such a big project.
She was very happy.
Why would she commit suicide?
She didn't commit suicide. Vaani murdered her.
She killed my sister.
Sir.
Yes.
Look at this, sir. There is a blood clot here.
Someone might have held her hand tightly.
Here too.
Something surely happened here.
Mr. Armaan.
We found a bruise on Ira's hand.
Do you know anything about that?
What bruise, sir?
I know nothing about it.
You have a spare key to this apartment, right?
Yes, Armaan has the spare keys to Ira's apartment.
Yes, sir.
-I have them. -Show us.
When was the last time you saw Ira?
Sir, Ira and I were going to have dinner together last night.
But Ira said she was unwell,
so I made some soup for her and left.
Sir, it is a bit difficult to confirm
whether it was suicide or not.
There are certain things that don't match.
-What do you mean? -Sir, at first glance,
it appears to be a suicide.
But there are certain factors
that challenge this theory.
Like?
Like, there are deep scars on Ira's inner elbow.
There are deep marks.
It looks like someone had grabbed her hard.
Those don't just appear on their own.
They clearly show someone held her with force.
Any other marks?
Yes, sir. Look at this, sir.
There's a triangular wound at the back of her head, sir.
And dried blood, too.
Is it a deep wound?
Yes, sir.
This injury is around four or five days old.
Looks like someone hit her with something sharp.
Four days ago?
That's before she landed the film role.
So someone was already after Ira.
Did you get anything else from the crime scene?
Sir, the chair…
that Ira used to try to take her life
had two sets of fingerprints.
One is Ira's, and the other is Armaan's.
Armaan?
What-- What does he have to say?
Sir, he says he touched the chair
-while making soup. -Is that so?
We're keeping an eye on him.
He's still our main suspect.
And we've found something about Vaani, too.
-What? -Vaani was the lead in a film.
Then Ira got that part.
And after Ira is gone,
Vaani got the part again.
She got the role quite fast.
It's a bit too convenient.
Look into Vaani.
And bring Armaan and Sanchi
to the bureau.
Let's see.
Armaan, the deep wound on Ira's head
was made by something sharp.
What can you tell us about it?
No, sir.
I swear I have no idea about it.
You were her fiancé.
Yet you didn't see her pain?
It's all my fault, sir.
She'd been keeping her distance lately.
It seemed…
like she was hiding something, sir.
She acted like everything was fine.
I thought she wasn't happy with the engagement.
I asked her many times, sir.
But she never said anything.
So I stopped asking.
You thought if you kept asking
she'd call the engagement off?
Yes, sir.
She was lovely and doing really well.
I thought she would find many others like me.
When did she start acting differently?
I tried to ask her three or four days ago, sir,
but she didn't open up.
She started crying when I asked.
I asked again that night, too, sir.
Still, she said nothing.
So I let her be.
Then I stayed quiet.
Even when I phoned her, she didn't seem herself.
So I came to Mumbai earlier than planned,
as I felt something wasn't right.
Could it be stress from the film?
No, sir.
She knew how to deal with pressure.
She was ambitious and always up for a challenge.
Stress or pressure had nothing to do with it.
If it wasn't stress or pressure,
then she was hiding something.
And that could've led to her death.
Sir, we have to trace all of Ira's steps.
Check her phone,
CCTV, cab records,
building entry, everything.
I wish I could understand her in a better way.
She'd still be alive today.
Armaan, Ira didn't
get that head injury by chance.
And she didn't die
for no reason.
We'll find out what she was keeping from us.
Sir! Sir, we've got Vaani's shoot location.
Who said cut?
Who are you? You've messed up my shot!
Take a break, Director. We're from CID.
We need to speak to Vaani about Ira's death.
I didn't do anything.
I knew this was coming.
I'd be dragged into it all.
You're accusing me
just because I lost that role a week ago
and then I replaced Ira. Right? Just for that.
We found out that you threatened Ira.
Is it true?
N-No,
-I didn't do anything like that. -Look,
if you don't remember, we'll help jog your memory.
Yes, I called her.
What did you tell her?
That she stole my role.
But I swear, sir,
I didn't touch her.
So you believe Ira tricked her way
into getting the role?
-Everyone knows about her contacts. -What else did you tell Ira?
I just shouted at her and blamed her.
That's all.
I didn't go to her house. I never touched her.
But you did threaten her.
Sir, I was upset.
I said things.
I told her she'd regret this decision.
But it wasn't an actual threat.
Words can hit hard, Vaani.
Especially when
someone's already on edge.
Your words pushed her over.
I didn't know how she was doing.
If I had any idea…
But maybe, sir, you're looking in the wrong direction.
What do you mean?
I heard Ira and Armaan were having issues.
What? They were set to marry in two months!
Ma'am, a lot can happen in two months.
Sir, Vaani's alibi still isn't clear.
But she did mention something interesting.
Ira and Armaan
weren't exactly getting along.
Perhaps she's playing innocent now.
Trying to shift the blame?
No, sir. We asked Ira's mates
and fellow actors.
They all said Ira and Armaan
had issues. The relationship had become strained.
Apparently, Armaan didn't want Ira to work after the wedding.
But Ira was ambitious.
She wanted to continue acting.
And we've learnt
Ira was seeing someone else.
-Oh! -And this…
That's enough reason to kill someone, isn't it?
Armaan must've found out and killed Ira in a fit of rage.
Yes. And he had the key to her flat.
Maybe they argued, and he lost control and killed her in a fit of rage.
Then made it look like
she was hiding something
to make it seem like she took her own life.
Could be.
It's possible.
Look at Ira's last steps.
Sir, Ira used a food delivery app.
It's called "Quick".
And she ordered from it almost every day.
Oh!
-Where? At her place? -No, sir.
Not at hers, not at Armaan's either.
There is an address saved on the app.
It said "B's home".
B's home.
Who's B?
Sir, we've no idea.
But Ira went there on the 25th of May.
Four days before she died.
He might be the same man
Ira was seeing.
And if Armaan found out,
he had good reason to kill her, sir.
Four days before May 25th.
That's exactly when Armaan said,
Ira had changed.
B's home.
We've got to find this B.
Mr. B?
Yes, sir. I'm Brijesh.
I was Ira's friend and colleague.
Then why was Ira
ordering food here every day?
Sir, we were working on a film.
She used to come over.
If the discussions went on for long, she'd order food here.
But, sir, she hasn't come by for four days.
Was it strictly work between you two, or more?
No, sir. Just work.
And honestly, hearing she's gone
really shook me.
She was so talented. She could have achieved great heights.
You said you were working on a film?
-Was it finished? -No, sir.
I mean, there was still some work left.
If there was still some work left then
why did she stop coming
four days ago?
-Brijesh? -Yes?
There should have been a frame on this wall.
Where is it?
Oh, yes, sir. It…
Actually, it fell down and the glass broke,
so I threw it out.
Purvi, how tall
was Ira?
Five feet five inches.
-And you? -Five foot six.
Come over here, please.
Stand right here.
Given Ira's height,
her head would've lined up
with the corner of that frame.
And the forensic report says,
Ira was hit on the head
with something sharp.
And that wound was four or five days old.
She stopped coming here four or five days ago. Right?
Boss, something happened here.
Ira got hurt on the head
and the frame got smashed.
Hmm?
-What is it? -Yes. Yes, sir.
Ira and I had a row here
four days ago.
A big one.
I checked with the bank.
Three crore rupees are gone.
What do you mean?
Ira, this was your dream project.
And you were in charge of the money.
Yes, but I've no idea when and how it all happened.
I'm shocked. I am so sorry.
Three crore rupees, Ira. Our dream project.
We worked so hard.
What are you doing? My hand hurts…
Sir, really…
I never meant to hurt her.
It all happened so fast.
And I never saw Ira again.
Sir.
The Vanishing Half's pitch deck.
Ira had mapped out every scene.
And have a look at this, sir.
Budget estimates.
Even international film targets.
Brijesh was telling the truth, sir.
Ira had everything planned out.
Armaan.
Did you know about this Vanishing Half project?
No, sir. I didn't know a thing.
She didn't tell you because she feared that
you'd be angry.
But she was really excited about it.
Why would I be angry with her?
Because she didn't think you'd support her.
And what about the three crore rupees?
You don't know anything about it?
No, sir. Honestly, I don't.
Where did that money go?
Who's going to have those details?
Did Ira spend
the three crores?
Maybe.
Given her lifestyle…
This rented posh flat…
A car on EMI. Could be anything.
Maybe she gave the money to someone.
Or someone stole it from her.
She couldn't give it back.
And the stress
made her take her life.
Hmm.
We can't let Armaan and Brijesh off the hook.
Brijesh lost the most.
He could've done anything.
Sir…
Sir, I found the person to whom the money was transferred to.
Someone called Dhanraj Kumar.
Dhanraj Kumar?
Check…
Do you know this Dhanraj Kumar?
No, sir. Who is he? I don't know him.
Me neither.
Sir, there's no contact for him on Ira's phone.
No calls, no emails. Nothing at all.
So, Dhanraj Kumar
is our missing link.
We must find out everything about him.
Sir!
Yes?
Sir, Dhanraj's account was opened in a rural branch in West Bengal.
Take a look.
This name and account could both be fake.
Sir, the account was closed the next day after it was opened.
Three crore were transferred overseas to Hong Kong within one night.
How was the money transferred?
Sir, it's an online transaction.
It was done on May 25th at 4:40 am.
What about the IDs that were used to open the account?
The account is fake and so is the name associated with it.
That's a classic plan
to steal the money.
Poor Ira got trapped.
We must check Ira's phone.
The websites we visit, the applications we use,
and the links we click
are all recorded on our phones.
Purvi, find out Ira's phone activity
on May 25th at 4:40 am.
-Sir! -Yes.
Sir, Ira's phone data shows
that on May 24th, around 4:30 am,
she clicked on a suspicious link.
Take a look.
4:30 am?
The rural account was cleared at 4:40 am.
This was ten minutes before that.
She told Brijesh everything that same day.
Sir, she also received a call from an unknown number at 4:20 am.
This…
First, she got a call at 4:20 am, ten minutes later, she got the link.
Ten minutes after that, the account was cleared at 4:40 am.
That is a well-planned scam, sir.
Purvi, do one thing. Fetch the telecom data.
I want that call's recording.
If that recording has a voice,
we will soon see the face
of Ira's murderer.
Sir, we got the recording from the telecom company.
Hello. Who is this?
Ira, I am Ravi.
I am in trouble.
Ravi?
I cannot hear you properly.
What happened? Is everything okay?
Ira, forgive me for calling you at such an odd hour.
The police have detained me at the Worli square
for drinking and driving.
I forgot my wallet and phone in the bar.
I can't call at home. That's why I called you.
They will let me go if I pay a fine of 10,000 rupees.
I've called you from an officer's phone. Please!
Can you give me the money? I'll return it tomorrow morning.
Please, Ira.
Okay. Send the link.
Thank you, Ira. You've saved me today.
Otherwise, I would've been in jail.
Ira knew Ravi well.
That's why she helped him without asking any questions.
Ravi could be involved in this scam.
He took advantage of Ira's trust.
We must find Ravi, now.
Meet Ravi.
Sir, Sanchi told us that Ravi
was Ira's boyfriend from Jaipur.
They broke up several years ago.
But nobody knew they were still in touch.
Sir, in Ira's phone, his name
was saved as Ravi J.
So, is this the second guy Vaani told us about?
The relationship between Ira and Armaan
seemed tense.
It's possible.
What perplexes me is that she, being in her ex's contacts,
was kept from her fiancé and her sister, Sanchi.
She was keeping a secret.
Purvi, do one thing. Check this building's
CCTV footage.
Until then, we'll meet Ravi J.
Yes?
Who are you?
We wanted to speak with you about Ira.
Sorry. I don't know any Ira.
We're from CID.
-CID? -Hmm.
Sir, my wife is inside.
She's working in the kitchen.
Is that right?
Uh…
A few of my old friends are here.
-Namaste. -Namaste.
Please make some tea for them.
Yes. I'll make it. Please take a seat.
-No. We're okay. -Thank you.
Sir, what happened?
Please tell me, sir.
Does your wife know Ira?
Yes. She knows her.
But, sir, that's in the past.
Why do you want to bring
a storm in my personal life now?
Your actions have started this. What can we do?
You called Ira on May 24th
at 4:20 am.
You told her that the police had caught you at the Worli square
in a drink and drive case.
Then, you sent her a link to pay the fine.
-Do you remember? -May 25th?
Sir, I was at home that night.
I didn't go anywhere, sir.
Come here for a minute.
Listen to this.
Hello. Who is this?
Ira, I am Ravi. I am in trouble.
Sir, that's not my voice.
-It's not your voice? -No, sir.
Then, whose is it?
Ira trusted you and clicked on that link,
as a result of which 3 crore rupees was stolen from her bank account.
I swear, sir.
This is not my voice.
I was at home. I didn't do anything, sir.
Really?
-Should we ask your wife? -No, sir.
-Madam, just a minute-- -No, sir.
Sir, there is a CCTV camera in my building.
You can check the CCTV footage.
-We're checking the footage. -Sir.
Sir, I checked the CCTV footage.
Ravi didn't leave his house that night.
His car was also in the parking lot.
Did you see that, sir? I am telling the truth.
I didn't go anywhere. I was at home.
Sir, tea.
No, thank you.
We had to leave for urgent work.
Sorry. We're on duty.
Which duty? Who were they?
I'll tell you.
Someone called Ira, posing as Ravi.
Who knew everything about Ravi?
He succeeded in convincing Ira that he was Ravi.
The link that Ira received was a fake one that looked authentic.
That, too, was done at 4:30 am!
We're half asleep at that time.
She clicked on the link without thinking twice.
As soon as Ira clicked on the link,
all her bank details were hacked.
Three crore rupees vanished.
Sir, the one behind this financial fraud
compelled Ira to commit suicide.
But how did someone find out about Ravi and Ira's connection?
Ravi is from Jaipur. They broke up three years ago.
Ira's sister was also not sure if the two of them were in touch.
The one who used Ravi's name
knew everything.
Boss, let's track
Ira's movements.
Someone must've spotted them together.
First, we must find the places Ira frequented
where she could've met with Ravi.
Someone noticed her connection with Ravi over there
and took advantage of it.
But, sir,
Ira would've told me if she saw Ravi.
You see, Armaan.
Please don't mind me saying this,
but Ira has kept
many things from you.
Tell me one thing.
What did Ira's daily routine look like?
Sir, Ira would go to her gym from six to eight am.
Which gym?
What about her shooting set?
Brijesh's house?
Someone in Ira's building could've seen something.
Has Ira visited any other places often?
Another routine?
Somewhere, she could've met Ravi?
Any relatives in Mumbai?
No, sir. None of her relatives live in Mumbai.
Something is fishy, for sure.
We're missing something, Abhijeet.
We're missing some information.
So,
Ira was an expert
at keeping secrets.
So,
what we can't find can also be a secret.
She mustn't have shared it with anyone.
But what?
What could it be?
-Sir? -Yes?
Sir, I found something interesting on Ira's phone.
Last month, her phone
was switched off for eight days
from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm!
What was she doing? Where did she go?
We must find out.
Sir, that's the problem. We can't,
as her phone was off.
Ira was hiding something, sir.
-We have one way to find out. -What?
Sir, all cars have GPS systems these days.
So, we can use that tracking device to know where Ira went in her car.
Yes.
Take a look.
Last frequented routes!
Home, gym, film set!
What's this? Violet Hotel?
Visited eight times?
Twelve, 14, 16,
19, 20, 22, 23, 24?
These are the dates when she switched off her phone.
The money disappeared after that.
It cannot be a coincidence, Boss.
Let's visit the Violet Hotel.
Let's look for what Ira was hiding.
We're from CID.
We need some information.
Take a look at this photo.
Has this girl visited your hotel?
Yes, sir. Ira madam visited us often.
She always sat in the café.
Did madam come alone, or was someone accompanying her?
A man accompanied her every time.
-A man? -Yes, sir.
That same man came every time.
Please check if this is the man.
Is this the man?
No, sir. It wasn't him.
Uh, there was a mole on his eyebrows.
A mole on the eyebrows?
Could it be Ravi?
Was it this one?
Yes, sir. It was him.
This means Ira sneaked out
to meet Ravi here.
Ravi didn't tell us this.
Anyway,
he will tell us now.
Armaan, tell me one thing.
Did you not know that Ira was meeting
her ex-boyfriend?
No, sir.
She didn't tell me anything about it.
I don't know anything, sir.
She…
might have patched things up with Ravi
and perhaps didn't know how to tell you.
You went behind my back to meet her!
Why did you do that?
-Let go of him. -Let go of me.
-Let go of me! -Let go!
Calm down!
I won't spare him.
Hey! Sir!
Daya!
Sir, you should've hung him here.
He met my fiancée in secret.
Sir, what is my fault?
Sir, he is lying. I've not done that.
Tell us the truth!
What relationship did you and Ira have?
We were not dating, sir.
We were working on a film script.
It was Ira's dream.
Why did you have to sneak out to write a script?
Actually, Ira didn't want
anyone to say
something unpleasant about us.
Armaan and my wife.
She didn't want any drama surrounding two of us.
Did you meet only at the café?
Yes sir. We used to meet at the café
for about two hours only.
After that, she usually returned home.
I'm not involved in this.
Abhijeet. Daya.
I think he's telling the truth.
Maybe someone
from the staff of that hotel
saw them and discovered out all their details
and shared those details
with the scammers.
Let's do one thing.
We'll find out which staff member trapped Ira.
Okay sir.
Manager.
Call all your staff here.
We need to talk with all of them.
Okay sir.
I am surprised seeing your strength.
How did you stop Armaan from attacking Ravi!
You even break the doors wonderfully!
Tell me one thing.
How do you do all this?
-Eggs. -Eggs?
-In such hot weather? -Yes. Why?
Don't I need strength to break down doors
in hot weather?
That's why eggs are good for your health,
whether it is hot or cold weather.
Eggs are the powerhouse of protein. Okay.
I eat them daily.
Eggs are an important part of my diet.
Then I'll also start eating them from today.
-Eggs every day, no matter the day. -Yes.
-Let's go. -Okay.
Where's the valet?
The first valet, Ramesh, is here.
Another one, Manoj, is absent today.
Who is Manoj?
He's our other valet.
Yesterday, he left the work suddenly.
-And today he's absent. -Manoj.
I think the money and valet went away in the same car.
Pankaj and Purvi. Find Manoj.
We'll find our answers with him.
Sir.
We're not able to find Manoj yet.
He's not at his home. Even his phone is switched off.
Sir, he's from Bhopal. He might be hiding there.
Sir, we checked the CCTV footage of the hotel.
Out of the eight times Ira visited, six times her car was
parked by Manoj.
That's it. It's Manoj
who has shared the details of Ravi and Ira with the scammers.
And when he found out that Ira was dead,
he got scared and ran away.
But where will he hide?
And how long will he hide?
He'll turn on the phone.
Do one thing, Purvi.
Track his phone.
Once he turns it on,
we will get his location and find him.
Okay sir.
-Sir. -Yes.
Sir, Manoj's mobile has been traced.
He's doing an online payment in a theatre in Bhopal.
Pankaj is bringing the CCTV footage.
He's pulled a major stunt here.
And now enjoying a movie there.
He's spending money there.
Nowadays, cash is not accepted at the theatres.
Online payments are beneficial for us.
Okay.
-Sir. -Yes.
Manoj visited the theatre's canteen with a girl.
We need to find more about this girl.
Just see.
There's an ID on her handbag.
Zoom in.
"CD New Solutions."
This might be a company based in Bhopal.
Her name is Neha.
Neha S.
Do one thing. Go to Bhopal and find out about the company
and get all the details of this girl.
This Neha will lead us to Manoj.
-Neha, you called me here. -Yes.
Hey, Manoj!
Why have you switched off your phone, bro?
-Tell me. -Who are you?
We're from CID.
Sir, this is the location
where the scammers operate.
Greetings sir!
Sir, I'm calling from Pay Now's security department.
We've detected suspicious activity in your account.
Can you please confirm your UPI PIN to secure your account.
That's enough. Stop it now.
Hands up.
Go back. Be quiet.
Come on.
Go there.
Get back, everyone.
Come here.
Where are you taking this pen drive?
Give it to me.
This is the evidence.
Hey.
You can't undo your deeds by deleting the call logs.
Shut everything up.
CID is at your service now.
-Sir, we only do data entry work. -Really?
You need so many phones for data entry?
What about the fake payment link?
Why did you send that?
Get up.
Ira.
Ira was one of the targets.
These people target those
who are new to the digital world
like elderly people, and disabled people who live alone.
They first talk sweetly.
They create urgency.
Then they gain their trust by posing as bank officials
and scam them.
Ira was smart.
But the scammer
gained her trust.
A single person did not do this.
They have a whole army.
The people whom we arrested
are just the soldiers on the first line.
Like, there is a call centre,
it's a crime centre,
This time, along with money,
they took an innocent life as well.
That was Ira.
Ira might have taken this step in her guilt.
This could've been avoided had Ira not shared the PIN.
Awareness, education, and vigilance.
These words are the guarantee of our security.
We need to tell the people
not to share any OTP with any unknown person,
and not to click any unknown link.
Report immediately if you find anything fishy.
Ira's case is closed.
But these types of cases will take place
till the time
we stop these crimes.
CID is the hand of the law
and the eyes of society.
But until that time,
if we don't remain vigilant,
these cyber criminals will keep on scamming people.
That's why, be careful…
and stay safe. careful…