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I've learnt all this from Mr. Patil.

Whatever I am today,

is due to Mr. Patil.

I'm hearing you praise somebody

for the first time.

Truly, Mr. Patil must have

been a fantastic man!

Had he been alive today,

I'd have definitely met him.

But, how did he die?

I killed him.

Tomorrow morning a van will pass

from the Curzon Road check post.

Who's speaking? I want to meet you.

- The number is...

Yes, go on.

- The number is MRZ 6141.

Why don't you tell your name?

You've helped the police. You...

The number is MRZ 6141.

Where do you get this information?

I want to know if...

Goga, I've seen many, but

I've never seen a driver like you.

Aren't you scared someone

may come suddenly?

Then it's his funeral!

With this one eye of mine,

I can see the road clearly.

Not those who walk on the road.

Understand?

Being funny, eh?

Here, have a cigarette.

Take the wireless

and go from that side.

Get at the back.

Ask the van to chase the truck

and get that girl here.

Did the police identify Goga?

- No.

They've just arrested him.

- It isn't as though...

someone saw him and then

identify him for the police, is it?

He said a knife-sharpening

girl may have seen him.

She may...

Give that girl 5-10 grand,

and burn that truck!

How much is it?

- 5 thousand.

But you'll have to hold your tongue.

For this kind of money,

I'll be a mute all my life!

The coroner's report will come later

Then the bodies can be handed over.

The condition the bodies are in...

How will the parents bear the sight?

I got the girl, sir.

- Why bring her here?

You asked...

- All right.

Your name?

- Mala.

Where do you live?

- Dongri Chawl.

Look, you are brought here

because you were standing...

where that truck stopped for

a second, and you saw the driver.

Me? No, I didn't see anybody.

I was doing my work.

You mean, even when there was

such a big accident nearby...

you continued to work?

A truck came at a high speed...

and braked very near you,

and you didn't even see it?

I did see, sir.

- Fine.

Come to the police station tomorrow.

We've arrested a few suspects.

Identify the driver among them.

No! I can't do that. I didn't

see anyone, so how can I identify?

You're lying!

- Why should I lie, sir?

Firstly, I didn't see, and even if

I did, I don't remember. Excuse me.

Why should I identify when

I've not lost any relative?

Let those who've lost their near ones

do it! Why should I bother? Right?

Don't involve me in this.

I can't identify. May I go now?

Come here!

Look, these are the bodies of those

kids, who were crushed to death!

They are not related to you, but,

take a look, before you leave.

The truck's wheel went over his head.

An only son. When his mother saw

his body, she didn't shed a tear.

Just stared at him like a

mad woman! Come here!

Among you,

there is that man who...

with his truck, crushed

5 innocent children.

Who is he? You?

You? Or is it you?

Today I don't have an eye-witness

who can identify that beast!

But whoever he is among you,

better listen carefully.

If I've ever taken a vow

in my life, it'll be today!

That man can't avoid me forever.

One day or the other, I'll...

Let them go!

- Sir, this girl wants to see you.

I'll identify the man. I saw

him with my own eyes.

Who is he? Tell me. Hurry up.

You bastard! I'll kill you!

Sir, this man should be hung!

What's wrong with you?

Yes, sir?

- Bring this man to my room.

What's this?

- Money. 5 thousand in all.

Two men had come to me and

asked me to hold my tongue.

Do you know those men?

Then why...

Those kids I saw in the morgue...

I couldn't lie. I don't

want this money.

You donate it to an orphanage.

May I go now?

Wait.

Your name's Mala?

What you've done today is...

I'm very... Thank you.

How come you remembered me?

- I had some work with you.

Yes, tell me what it is. I'm lucky

to be of any help to you. Sit down.

Will you have a drink?

- No, thanks.

Mr. Teja...

Do you know this man?

- No. Who is he?

See carefully.

You may have seen him somewhere.

Wait. I'm long-sighted you see.

Never seen him before. Besides,

his face is such that...

once seen,

it can never be forgotten.

You're right. Even I didn't

forget it. Okay. I'll go now.

However, you may be

interested to know...

that a girl has identified him.

- Really?

Oh yes. This man is in custody now.

He hasn't made a statement as yet.

But... he will!

Had you given the money to that girl?

- Yes, sir.

That girl should not reach the court!

Sir! Open the door, sir.

Sir, save me! They'll kill me.

- Who? What's wrong?

They're after me.

- Wait here.

Don't go, sir.

- Nothing will happen to me. Go inside

There's nobody outside.

Look, Mala...

Don't cry. I know why they want to...

Nobody can hurt you here.

- No, sir.

They've become my enemies

for life! They'll kill me!

How can they? Is this a jungle

for people to kill as they wish?

There's police and the law

after all. Isn't there?

Yes.

- Then? Now stop crying.

And you're a brave girl.

Got scared so fast?

Remember when I first met you?

How you had collared that hoodlum?

He was talking rash!

- He doesn't trouble you now, though.

No. Since I boxed his ears

he calls me "sis". Rascal!

Look, my phone's not working, else

I'd have called a jeep for you.

I don't want you to go home alone.

So, I'll escort you to your house.

No, sir.

- Why?

I won't go home till the are caught.

Once they came to bribe me.

What if they come again?

But if you don't go home,

what about your family?

Don't worry, sir.

I've no family.

There has to be someone.

Your parents...

No, sir. I have nobody I'm

an orphan since childhood.

What's the matter?

- Nothing. Just wondering.

How you live alone in this world.

- So? Lots of people live alone.

That's true, but you're a girl.

Why don't you marry?

- Marry whom, sir?

Look at my face. Who'll marry me?

Why? What's wrong with it?

It's pleasant enough.

You'll find lots of guys.

- I didn't find a single sod!

No swearing.

- I didn't swear, sir.

Look, if you don't wish

to go back to your place...

then go sleep in that room.

I'll sleep here.

I, over there, and you, here?

Have you eaten anything?

No, eh?

Look, I also stay alone here.

I'll see if I have something to eat.

Sir!

What is it?

- Tea.

Why did you bother?

- Why? Don't you drink tea?

I do drink it.

But why in the glass.

- Why? What's wrong?

Nothing.

What happened? Tea's good.

- Well, sir.

That glass... I had drunk from it.

I gave it to you by mistake.

Never mind.

How much sugar have you put?

- 4 teaspoons. Is it less?

No. Perfect. A good combination.

By drinking one glass of tea...

one's mouth will be sweetened

for the entire day!

Who makes tea for you daily?

- I do it myself. Who else?

You're also alone like me, sir.

Don't you get scared in

such a big house?

I've sort of got used to it.

- Don't say that, sir.

I also live alone, but one

never gets used to living alone.

One always wishes that...

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