Jana Gana Mana

The murder of Prof. Saba Mariyam at the Central University in Ramanagaram triggers a mass mobilization by students led by Gouri Lakshmi. Police crackdowns on protests highlight concerns about police brutality and state response. Public demand for justice intensifies, setting the story in motion.

Following the protests, the Karnataka government appoints ACP Sajjan Kumar to lead the investigation. He begins collecting evidence and assembling the case against four suspects. The appointment casts Sajjan as the government’s instrument in a high-stakes crime drama.

Sajjan identifies four individuals responsible for Saba's death and arrests them. He plans to present them before the court, building a formal prosecution. At this early stage, the narrative presents a clear crime and a solid case against the accused.

However, political wheels turn within the top police echelons, derailing the prosecution. Officials use political connections to stall or soften punishment for the accused. The investigation loses momentum as powerbrokers pull strings.

In a controversial move, Sajjan recreates the crime scene by bringing the four suspects to a location and shooting them in an encounter. The encounter earns him adulation from sections of the public and critics on human rights grounds. Lawful process is called into question as the legality and morality of the act are hotly debated.

Human rights groups file a complaint against the encounter, and a court case ensues. The courtroom becomes the arena where arguments about vigilantism, media sensationalism, and institutional bias are aired. The case challenges both state actions and media narratives shaping public perception.

Adv. Aravind Swaminathan, a handicapped lawyer, takes up the defense. Through his questioning and strategy, he exposes prejudice, misconception, and sensationalism affecting justice. His defense reframes the case to reveal deeper systemic flaws in law enforcement and public opinion.

During the trial, Aravind reveals that the entire affair was a political plot by the Karnataka government to influence elections. He identifies Sajjan as the mastermind while tracing Saba's death to a hit-and-run by her colleague Vydarshan who had previously faced charges against Vidya. The revelation implicates Home Minister Nageshwara Rao and suggests the IB warned that the party would lose power.

Sajjan is arrested, but a twist surfaces when it is revealed that he supplied the information about his wrongdoing to Aravind. His arrest frames a new dynamic of guilt and potential redemption.

After his son is involved in an accident, Sajjan becomes scared and remorseful for his actions. There is speculation that Nageshwara Rao may have engineered the incident to warn him. These developments push Sajjan toward accountability.

Murthy visits Sajjan in prison and, in a conversation, reveals Vydarshan's arrest and Aravind's complex past. This exchange reshapes Sajjan's understanding of truth and opens the door to potential redemption.

Saba's students decide to contest elections against Nageshwara Rao, signaling a new wave of youth-led political action. Aravind privately warns Nageshwara Rao and cautions about the consequences of continuing manipulation. Public momentum grows as students join the electoral fray.

Aravind walks without his crutches, a symbolic act marking the beginning of his vengeance against Nageshwara Rao. His freedom from disability mirrors a broader assertion of accountability and retribution. With the country watching, the struggle for justice continues beyond the courtroom.