Satluj (2026) Movie Script

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"The night of sorrow is long,
and my lament is long too."
"This wicked night has no end,
and the flow of my song will not stop."
What do you think, Sivi?
About what?
He's a bachelor.
He wouldn't understand this pain.
Laugh while you still can.
I'm getting engaged.
This time it's for real, Boss.
That's the fourth time.
You always say the same thing.
Answer this...
Will you come to the wedding
on a horse or in a police car?
On a horse, of course, Boss.
Then whats the point of being a cop?
Boss, if I show up in a police car,
itll look like Im coming
to arrest a terrorist, not a bride.
That's perfect.
Your bride will be
as quiet as a terrorist.
How much longer?
Just two more drinks.
Then make the next one stronger.
So, where is your fiance from?
Dharamshala...
In Himachal Pradesh.
A genuine Sardarni, she is.
Good for you!
Boss...
Ride a horse and show them off.
For your wedding, Ill have a canal
of whiskey dug from Tarn Taran to Dharamshala.
Stop the car.
Hey, get out.
Boss, please! Im begging you...
Get out now.
Hurry up!
- Please, Boss!
Sit! On your knees!
What's your name?
Nihal Singh.
Age?
Village?
Bhuhiwind.
Bhuh... Bhuhiwind.
Whats your name?
Boss, please, let me go. Forgive me.
Back off! Move!
- Quiet! Stay seated!
Here... do it.
Me?
No, Boss, I can't...
Shut up and do it.
I can't, Boss, I haven't even
been fully recruited yet.
I'll make it official, rookie.
First, show me you can pull the trigger.
I can't, Boss, I...
No...
Shoot, quickly!
Good!
Keep going...
Put him back in the car.
Go now... get back to work.
- Answer me this...
Whats the date?
Not decided yet, Boss.
Really?
- Yes.
Actually...
Boss, she has a condition.
That I won't get married
until I become an inspector.
Thats noble.
How much longer
until you become an inspector?
Two more...
Are you finished?
- Yes.
Take this.
"Never deviate from righteous deeds."
Good!
From today, youre an inspector.
Finish the autopsy and get on your horse.
"1995, Punjab..."
A state in North India
along the Sutlej River,
had been in a state
of insurgency for over a decade.
Constant tension between the police
and militants was exhausting Punjab.
While the police tried
to eliminate the militants,
some officers were exploiting
the situation to the fullest.
They blurred the lines between
militants and citizens,
and the people of Punjab
were caught in the crossfire.
Fields were devastated,
and the leaves withered and fell.
In an era of terror by those in uniform,
even the river's current changed.
Floating corpses were like
floating pages of history.
They never become statistics.
Filled with water,
drowning...
...taking justice, hope,
and history along with them.
"Chant."
Very good! So, what does it mean?
"O Lord, grant me the strength
to never deviate from righteous deeds."
Wonderful!
Yes, here.
Share it with your friends. Okay?
Kiran!
I'm coming, Mother!
Hurry up.
Give me this.
Lets go, youre going
to get me in trouble too.
Your grandparents are coming tonight.
Kiran!
I'm coming, I'm coming.
Hurry up Kiran! Are you going
to keep everyone waiting again?
Dont forget anything -
- Bring the cake.
I'm going...
See you.
- See you later.
Its impossible, Uncle.
The bank has already given
loans twice against this land.
There's no way out.
Please, help us, just this once.
But how do you plan to repay it?
You will lose the whole house.
We only have one son.
Sukhdev Singh.
Hes been missing for five months.
We are told he will return this time.
But Auntie...
- Please, don't ask anything else.
I swear to God.
We can't say anything.
I'll see what I can do.
Call Amrik.
Boss, Amrik Singh hasn't
come in today either.
What?
- Yes, Boss.
Give this to the chief clerk.
- Yes, Boss.
Tell him it's from me.
- Yes, Boss.
Follow him, this will solve it.
Thank you, son.
God bless you.
Thank you.
Hello...
Looks like your parents
can't make it tonight.
Why? What happened?
I don't know.
But they seemed very worried.
Won't you listen to me?
Understood.
Its been a week. No one has seen her.
God only knows where she went.
Did you file a report with the police?
I did, son.
But none of the cops these
days will pay attention.
I searched the whole village,
but no one knows anything.
We informed the neighboring villages too.
Don't worry, son.
You should go home. Its gotten late.
Its Kirans birthday, theyre waiting.
Don't worry.
Aren't we here?
Come...
Jassi!
Jassi!
Jassi!
Mindro, open the door!
Auntie?
- Jassi! Let me in, open the door!
Whats wrong?
- Jassi!
Kirpal won't listen to a word I say.
You're his friend, right?
Talk some sense into him!
Gurpej... what happened?
- Mindro!
Mindro! I told him over and over...
"Come inside, you'll catch a cold."
But he won't listen.
What happened?
Brother! Go with him. Persuade him.
He should listen to you.
Children these days...
They don't listen to anyone!
Hell catch a cold.
Hes soaking wet from head to toe.
Who is?
Kirpal! Hes lying on the street!
My Kirpal!
- Jassi!
Kirpal!
Kirpal!
Jassi, brother? Hey!
Good day.
Mom... Jassi is here.
Good day, Auntie.
- Good day.
Have you been well?
- Thanks to you.
Long time no see, Jassi.
I came to see Satnam.
Is he home?
No... he hasn't been home
since he got his new assignment.
Its been four days.
By the way... how is Pammi?
She's fine.
Dilbagh!
- Yes?
Get Jassi some water. And some sweets.
Yes, right away.
Eat quickly, I'll be right back.
Dilbagh got assigned to Chandigarh.
Hes leaving today.
Thats why Jimmy is so depressed.
He hasn't eaten anything since morning.
What is the matter with the police?
Actually... its about Aunt Gurpej.
Youve heard...
Yes.
I saw her about a week ago...
doing service at the Gurdwara.
Ever since Kirpal died,
shes been all alone.
As long as she remembers
that Kirpal is gone,
shes fine.
But when she forgets,
she wanders to the police
station looking for him.
Shes lost her mind, its a pitiful sight.
But dont worry.
Shell be back soon.
Here, have some jaggery.
This city is so gloomy.
Nobody knows when this period will end.
Youre late.
Did you find anything out?
Not yet.
I was waiting for you.
Without even cutting the cake.
Are you still awake?
I had to finish the library inventory.
I thought Id just get it over with.
Ill take that.
Should I fix some dinner?
No.
Where are the kids?
They just went to sleep.
Happy birthday.
Whats wrong?
Cant you sleep?
I was thinking about what Kirpal
would do if he were in his shoes.
He was likely thinking
the same thing as you.
Congratulations, congratulations!
To have a birthday
and a promotion on the same day.
At this rate, youll be
married by next week.
The DSPs favorite, his favorite.
Thats enough!
Pass it around.
- Yes, sir!
Congratulations.
Come on, have some cake.
- Congratulations.
Good day to you.
Now...
What can I do for you?
- Hello.
Id like to file a report.
Im Bibi Gurpej Kaur, from Karala.
Shes been missing for a week.
What is your relationship to her?
Shes a friends mother.
Gurpej Kaur Bannowal.
The mother of Kirpal Singh Bannowal?
That terrorist.
A mother is a mother, sir...
Whether a rebel or a policeman.
When the crop fails...
...the roots are rotten.
No matter where the rot is...
...its still the farmers
field, isnt it?
Here... have some cake.
Dont be shy.
Please file the report.
Just eat the cake...
...and take my report.
What is her name?
Bibi Gurpej Kaur.
How old is she?
About 65 or 70.
Which village?
- Karala village.
Im afraid... theres no one by that name.
You were here yesterday too, werent you?
Yes.
Excuse me...
Excuse me, are you finished?
Yes...
Save your pity.
No one cares about them.
Theyre all unidentified bodies.
Lets go...
If theyre unidentified,
who brought them here?
It certainly wasnt the milkman.
Its an open secret who brings them,
but no one does anything.
Who are you looking for?
Bibi Gurpej Kaur.
Ive looked everywhere.
I thought Id check here too.
Maam...
Are you done?
Satnam?
Wait a minute...
Shes not here.
Im sorry.
Mother told me you came to the house.
Are you okay?
Its been 10 days now.
Im still looking for her.
If youd just help me...
Im telling you as a brother...
Let it go.
Go home.
You have a wife and kids.
A family.
Shes family too, Satnam.
Kirpal was our friend.
Its my duty to find the aunt.
Then youre looking in the wrong place.
What?
Sign here, Chief.
There are eight bodies.
Its useless to rake
through the ashes, Jassi.
Youll only get your hands dirty.
I warned you.
Go back.
Sat...
Tarn Taran Crematorium.
What is this...
What do you want?
Im looking for her.
It used to be two or three bodies.
Now its 15 to 20.
Sometimes they arrive by truck.
I dont know exactly.
Any names, addresses, or belongings?
I cant get firewood without a name.
It takes 400 kilos
of wood to burn one body.
Lately, theyre all unidentified.
I have to report to the council
for every kilo of wood.
Only then do I get the wood.
Where are the names recorded?
There might be some clue.
Here.
Its all in this ledger.
What about this receipt?
Its an official receipt
from the lumber mill...
Where the wood comes from.
Sometimes when the bodies pile up...
...we burn three on one pyre at once.
What was the name?
Gurpej...
Bibi Gurpej Kaur.
Husband Darbari Lal,
son Kirpal Singh, village Karala...
Found it... here.
Unidentified?
Forget it.
Gunfight with the police...
Jassi?
At this hour?
I went to the police station.
They said you were at home.
I found Bibis name
at the Tarn Taran crematorium.
On the list of the unidentified.
Who is it, Sattu?
Its nothing, Mother!
Its Jassi. Ill be right back.
Your police station was listed too.
Your Chiefs name as well.
You were right.
I was looking in the wrong place.
You knew it all, didnt you?
You were there too, werent you?
Im asking you, Satnam.
What does this all mean?
Is it a dark truth written
on black paper...
...seen by no one,
and read by no one?
You wouldnt understand.
Thats why I came to you.
Tell the truth, Satnam.
For Kirpals sake.
You are sitting in a holy place.
That night,
there was a report.
Orders from above.
Where is my Kirpal?
Let me see Kirpal!
- Whats wrong, maam?
I want to see Kirpal!
- Maam, get away from the car.
Whats going on?
- Let me see Kirpal.
Here, take this.
Ill give you everything. Just take it.
You can keep it.
I just want to see Kirpal.
Maam, listen...
- Bring my Kirpal to me...
You know Kirpal, dont you?
You know where Kirpal is, dont you?
Where is Kirpal?
Tell me where he is! Where is my Kirpal?
- Hey, maam...
Give me back my Kirpal!
I just want to see Kirpal.
Look at me, Mother.
Do you want to see Kirpal?
- Yes.
Lets go see him now.
Kirpal?
- Yes.
Let me see him.
You want to see him?
Satnam!
Yes, Chief.
Put her in the car.
Lets have them reunite today.
Thank you, son... thank you.
But... Chief...
Its fine.
Im going to see Kirpal. Lets go.
- Do it!
Hurry...
I want to see Kirpal.
I want to see Kirpal.
Kirpal...
"May I never deviate
from doing good deeds."
Good!
Now you're an inspector.
Finish the autopsy and get on your horse.
"Donate blood in life, eyes in death."
Good work.
- Hello.
Two bodies.
Died in a police shootout.
I need the autopsy report...
...within 20 minutes.
Give me a realistic timeframe for once.
An autopsy takes
at least 45 minutes per body.
Doctor!
What is it?
What's the problem?
There's only one body here.
The other one is still alive.
My God...
Next, ma'am. Next.
Ma'am, open your eyes.
Ma'am... ma'am, open your eyes.
Ma'am... please open your eyes.
Prepare the operating room!
- Wait!
Yes, ma'am.
Now both of them are dead.
20 minutes?
Take them out!
I couldn't do anything.
I couldn't save her.
Why don't you quit?
Do you think I haven't tried?
It's not just me.
There are many other officers
who want to quit.
But to do that, you have to sign Form 311.
Anyone who signs that...
Either disappears...
Or is found dead alongside militants.
If I fill out that paper,
I'll be the one being hunted next.
When you're riding a lion, Jassi...
The moment you get off, the lion eats you.
What are you thinking?
There are 600 names,
including Bibi's, Pammi.
The list has family names,
addresses... everything.
Yet, they were cremated as "unidentified."
Why?
Their families must still
be looking for them.
These bodies aren't unidentified, Pammi.
They have families.
They have a right to know what
happened to their loved ones.
I can't ignore what I've seen, Pammi.
Someone has to speak up for them.
And whoever speaks up,
what happens to their family?
600 names.
From just one cremation ground.
Imagine how many there are
in the whole district then.
Even more so for all of Punjab.
These are only the names
in government records.
Those dumped in rivers and canals...
There isn't even a record
of them anywhere.
Then collect more records.
Wherever you can find them.
Gather everything.
This is a very sensitive issue.
We must make our case strong.
Otherwise, it's meaningless.
This was probably the first time...
...cremation records were dug up
to find missing persons.
Shahida, Jandiala, Durgiana, Patti...
Numbers were being collected from every
cremation ground in the district.
Details of the dead and their
killers were found under the ashes...
This is it... Amrik Singh.
...he was recorded
in the cremation register, but
everything was listed as "unidentified."
Jassi, it's the police!
This is an unofficial cremation record.
This isn't enough.
I know.
That's why we'll back it up
with government records.
The names of the dead and the police officers
who killed them are also in municipal files.
From the places where they were
supplied with firewood.
We'll cross-reference municipal
records with cremation records.
Before, only militants were targets.
Now they kidnap anyone for extortion.
It's business under the guise of peace.
That's a great first step.
But it's not enough.
2,097 names.
From just three cremation grounds.
Durgiana, Patti, and Tarn Taran.
Are you saying this still isn't
enough to file a petition?
That's not what I mean.
Do you know him?
Satwinder Singh.
These are all individual cases.
To register them in court,
we need the families to stand forward.
They don't even know that the people they're
looking for are no longer in this world.
So, the time has come to inform them.
You are the one who will tell them.
Not all, but many
of the missing persons' names,
their family locations,
and police reports.
Everything is here.
I owe you one.
What for, Jassi?
You showed me this path.
But what you're doing is...
Is the act of a true Sikh.
Take care of yourself.
It's been over six months
since he disappeared. No news until today.
Is Balli a friend of yours?
Do you know where he is?
I was seven the last time I saw my father.
My mother says he'll return.
Do you know where he is?
It's been five years since he left home.
They say he died in a police shootout,
but I don't believe it.
They won't even give
me official documents.
That's his room.
If you know anything, please tell me.
My father was a police officer.
Then he quit his job.
A few days later,
the police came and took him away.
And then?
He never came back.
How can I tell them?
Did you see their faces?
They'll be devastated.
Get out!
You liar!
How do you know he's dead?
My son is alive! You understand?
He's not dead!
Mother!
- Get out!
Mother, come back...
- You liar!
My son is alive! Mother, let's go inside!
Bodies are found every few days.
I'm tired of writing letters
to your government.
Nobody does anything.
Six or seven bodies again today.
They were clogging the weir all night.
The whole canal is contaminated.
Are you telling us to drink this water?
This is a fight for human rights.
For all of us.
This is also Navdeep's fight.
I've obtained some government files...
...detailed records
of our departed brethren.
We will demand answers
from the government.
That's why we're here.
Yes.
Are you leaving, son...
If the police break down the door,
how am I supposed to find you?
Jaswant Singh, here is the card.
There are ten boxes' worth. Check them.
Okay?
Yes.
If anyone comes, give them this card.
Even if it's the police.
It has my name, address, and number.
You don't need to be afraid.
I won't let anyone take away your right
to search for your loved ones.
The government will provide answers...
When we step forward and demand them.
Demand your rights.
Tell me where to go. I'll follow you.
All this is fine, Counsel...
But you have no standing as a plaintiff.
To file this petition,
you need to bring all
the families to court.
You cannot file this petition alone.
Without the families, all
of this is meaningless.
You are right, Your Honor.
That is why I brought the families.
Is this all?
There should be many more numbers.
I thought I should start somewhere...
Start from here.
If the court shows courage,
the rest will follow.
What is this human rights issue?
It's in all the New Delhi papers.
The reputation of the Punjab Police
and the government is at stake.
Mr. Bitta... please handle it.
Sir...
Did you follow the Gulf War?
And the current Chechen conflict.
Sir, did you know...
...how much these human rights activists
make a fuss all over the world?
In other words... it's just
a gimmick to get attention.
Let's ignore it, sir.
And who is this Jaswant Singh?
I will handle it.
What are you looking at?
Have you been here all night?
You were here all night too, weren't you?
You must be tired.
It's tea time, so I brought some.
One request...
I have to take the kids to school.
When you're done,
could you leave the cup inside?
Sir, good work.
Fifty-six people surrendered today.
This is neither a victory for us...
...nor a defeat for the terrorists.
If it's a defeat,
it's a defeat for every Punjabi.
And if it's a victory,
it's a victory for every Punjabi...
...because peace is finally
returning to Punjab.
However, there are those who refuse
to acknowledge this peace.
At the forefront are these
so-called human rights activists.
What they call "unidentified bodies"...
Are actually people who were working
as manual laborers in Europe or America,
or driving taxis
to support their families.
And yet,
these human rights activists...
...are spreading their own
propaganda against the police.
In reality, they are...
Nothing more than puppets
of foreign powers.
Now is the time...
We must protect Punjab from them.
If these missing people are
working abroad, then why
I ask Mr. Bitta.
Why are their names in cremation
records instead of visa applications?
Whether they are rebels or civilians,
only the families have
the rightful claim to the bodies.
Look at these figures.
Patti, Durgiana, Tarn Taran.
In just three crematoriums
in the Amritsar district,
over 2,000 names marked
as "unidentified" were found.
Even their addresses were recorded.
Why were the bodies not returned
to their families?
The list even includes the names and signatures
of the officers who transported the bodies.
Considering all the crematoriums,
we estimate at least 25,000 people.
Most of them are young
people under the age of 30.
These are the cases
of Nyara Singh and Amrik Singh.
Both were respectable bank employees.
One day, they suddenly disappeared.
It turned out they were also
cremated as "unidentified."
Are you saying they also fled abroad
to become manual laborers?
After the declaration of emergency,
the Punjab government gave the police a blank check.
Sikhs are killing Sikhs...
And those in power are getting fat.
And both the state authorities
and the courts...
Are turning a blind eye
to the overwhelming evidence before them.
That is why we have sought help from
international human rights organizations
and the World Sikh Organization.
We are not anti-police or anti-government.
We are simply calling out those who,
for the sake of their own promotion,
have crossed the line of humanity.
So, I challenge Mr. Bitta
to a public debate.
I want him to come out in public
and answer our questions.
The issue of human rights violations
is currently under investigation.
We will be able to show
you a full report soon.
Commissioner, the Rajasthan
government has long claimed
that countless bodies are washing up
from Punjab's canals.
That is also under investigation,
but there are no results yet.
Any explanation?
Well...
The bodies found in Rajasthan are
completely unverified information.
Accidents happen all
the time near the canals.
They slip and fall, and...
Unfortunately, they drown.
It's sad, but...
It's a tragic accident,
there is no conspiracy.
Commissioner Bitta, there is a rumor that your
term will be extended by another two years?
That is for the government to decide.
I leave it to the government.
Commissioner...
Regarding the public debate challenged
by Mr. Jaswant Singh...
Do you have any comments?
When and where do you plan
to hold the debate?
Who does he think he.
Thank you.
Thank you all for coming.
- I have a question, Commissioner!
Thank you all very much.
Yes, there are snacks on your way out,
please help yourselves.
Commissioner, answer the question.
Commissioner...
I don't know about the Gulf
or Chechnya, but...
The situation here is
clearly getting out of hand.
You must have seen it too.
I have a request.
Commissioner, one official photo, please.
I will do anything to end this chaos.
Until yesterday, you said it
would take another week to solve.
What has changed?
Talk to the DGP.
I am sending you to Tarn Taran.
As Senior Superintendent of Police.
Understood.
Report only to me.
I swear it, Commissioner.
Commissioner...
Sugga was a man out of control.
Shooting his gun was part
of his daily routine.
Immediately after taking office, kidnappings,
murders, and encounters skyrocketed.
Panic was breaking out everywhere.
In Punjab, under the guise of fighting terrorism,
an entire generation was being wiped out.
This bloodshed had been
going on for ten years.
And everyone was silent about the issue.
The entire issue of human
rights abuses was being ignored.
There was no trust at all...
There was only fear in people's hearts.
Jaswant Singh and his team stood up
to it with all their might.
Punjab Police, answer us!
- Answer us!
We demand a CBI inquiry!
Dismiss Surjit Singh Sugga!
Hello.
Hello.
Yes, hello... there's still time.
Convince him!
Are you not worried about your family?
This is an invitation from Canada.
They are inviting you
with a special permit.
The World Sikh Organization...
And international human rights
groups want to hear our story.
You must tell the world what
is happening here, Jassi.
This might be your last chance.
Think about it.
The trip to Canada was an important
step for Jaswant Singh.
Thanks to this invitation, Jaswant got the opportunity
to present his report to the world.
The Khalsa belongs to God,
victory belongs to God.
I have come to this country
for an important mission.
To present a deeply critical report
on human rights to you all.
This report documents the last
ten years of oppression in Punjab.
About the thousands of mothers
who wait for their children to return.
There is only one question in their eyes.
A wish for someone to confirm
whether their child is still alive.
When we reached the crematoriums
in search of our loved ones,
we found the complete records
of our lost brothers.
They were recorded in government files
as "unidentified" and cremated.
They say a thief always leaves a trail.
These thieves left far too many traces.
In just three crematoriums,
Patti, Durgiana, and Tarn Taran,
we found records for 2,097 people.
That number has now grown to 6,017.
Based on these figures,
the estimated number
of "unidentified" bodies across Punjab
is approximately 25,000.
We have pleaded with the government, but
our words have been ignored.
Justice, the law,
and the entire community are being mocked!
And the families who simply ask the government
for their children's death certificates
are being trampled upon.
To those who label us as terrorists
or religious extremists,
I want to appeal:
People of the world...
Those you consider messiahs of peace
or prophets of democracy...
First, learn the truth about them,
and then tell us...
Who is the terrorist
and who is the righteous one.
The Khalsa belongs to God,
victory belongs to God.
You are safe here.
You and your family will be protected.
Thank you. But this is not just
my problem or my family's problem.
It is the problem
of thousands of families.
Of those who have been betrayed
and are living in fear.
I understand, Jaswant. But I mean it.
If you go back, you will be killed.
Accept asylum!
If I accept asylum,
this mission is over.
Take care of yourself.
Jaswant's efforts paid off.
The Punjab government was beginning
to feel the pressure.
Amnesty also asked the government
to provide increased security for Jaswant.
Are you refusing security?
Do you have any idea how important a
person you need to be to receive security?
Please don't refuse, accept it.
Are you the father?
Uncle, please convince him.
They have decided to assign four men.
Two of them will accompany him
at all times.
The other two will monitor
the gate, one on each side.
You've become quite a big shot
at this age, a real VIP.
Mr. Singh is here too.
He should show up occasionally.
How kind of you.
But if you are going to provide security,
please protect the families
who live in fear of the police.
Hello.
Yes, one moment...
It's from Councilman Mahinderpal Singh.
Yes, this is Jaswant Singh.
What is the use of spring,
to worship without love for God?
Forget the Eternal One, the true friend,
and lose oneself in worldly illusions.
Neither son, nor wife, nor friend,
nor wealth can accompany you.
Only the Eternal One,
the immortal wealth, remains with you.
Those caught in false
attachments will perish.
They lose their way
in the love of duality.
Without the Name of God,
nothing is of any use.
There is no Lord other than the One God.
Only those who remain in the Lord
and renounce everything will attain Him.
O Nanak, this is my prayer to God.
O Lord, please bring
me together with Thee.
I heard about the trouble in Canada.
I am just doing my job.
But to go abroad
and slander your own people...
Is that right?
Don't you think family problems
should be solved within the family?
We have been trying to solve it
within the family since 1984.
But the situation is only getting worse.
Someone has to stop it.
You have a family.
If something unfortunate
happens tomorrow...
Who will protect them?
I heard you even refused
police protection.
You are talking about one family.
But I am talking about all the families
of those whose loved ones
were marked as "unidentified."
If an ant bites you,
you wouldn't argue with it.
You'd crush it.
To them, you are just an ant.
What's this fuss about 25,000 bodies?
Sugga is waiting
for a warrant for your arrest.
Honestly, I'm praying at home.
If you stay this stubborn,
the warrant will be issued soon.
Do you understand?
Thank you. Goodbye.
You fool!
Why is Jimmy barking?
Didn't you feed him?
I did.
This saag is delicious.
Mother, pardon the intrusion.
There are two things I can smell
from a distance.
One is hot, fresh saag.
The other is a terrorist.
Come on, Mother...
Feed me that delicious saag today.
Let's eat.
It's exquisite!
Bring me two more plates.
Let's begin. Come on.
The plates are here.
Bring the guests.
- Yes, Inspector.
Let's go, come on.
Sit. Sit there.
Sit down.
Do you know them?
Until yesterday,
they were feared extremists.
But now...
They've betrayed their own.
And they were the ones who informed on us.
Go ahead, eat.
Now, tell me...
What do you think is
the punishment for a traitor?
Eat.
Clear the plates, Mother.
Don't anger God.
Satnam!
There are rumors that internal
information is leaking.
I'm looking for the culprit.
Do you know who it is?
Let me be direct.
I hear Jaswant Singh is a friend of yours.
You grew up together in Karra.
When was the last time you saw him?
Don't you remember anything?
His wife is pregnant.
She's in her seventh month.
He is the eldest son of the house.
Please, forgive him.
Forgive him.
I'm begging you.
Please forgive my son.
He hasn't done anything.
Forgive my son, please.
Listen...
Listen, I beg you.
Please, I beg you...
I will forgive him.
Understood, Mother.
Let's play a game.
If it falls on the right, you're lucky.
If it falls on the left, that's his fate.
Let's see...
Catching the traitor...
Once he talks, I'll let him know...
That I'm sending him to hell.
Thank God!
You have a lucky son, Mother.
Thank you.
I might forgive him
for betraying his comrades...
But what about these...
Terrorists found in your house?
What will happen to them?
That is treason against the nation.
Isn't it?
There must be a punishment, Mother.
I'm glad we made it in time.
Otherwise, things would have
gotten out of hand.
We found them between 9:00
and 9:30 last night.
I've discovered the weapons, Inspector.
Were they planning to blow
up the village with these?
Who knows what they were plotting.
Make an inventory of the weapons.
- Yes, Inspector.
Take the statements and send
the bodies for an autopsy.
Three AK-47s.
- Yes, Inspector.
Two carbines.
- Yes, Inspector.
Five Mausers.
Yes, Inspector.
What are you doing at this hour?
I'm sleeping here from tonight on.
If they come, I will be
the first to deal with them.
I won't let them touch
you or the children.
This is the first time
I've seen you this scared.
I'm not scared for myself, Pammi.
You said it yourself...
What happens to the families
of those who stand up.
This is a decision made for the family.
I've come too far, Pammi.
It's been three months
since I filed the petition.
But there is still no answer.
As a price for it, my family
and I are being threatened.
We are being watched.
But I'll tell them: threats won't work.
If something happens to me tomorrow...
If I'm hit by a car or truck,
or shot, or found dead in a canal...
It won't be the fault
of any specific officer.
The responsibility will lie
with the Punjab government and the DGP.
They have let men like SSP Sugga run wild.
Hey, calm down.
We are at war.
For the last ten years, we have been
fighting a low-intensity proxy war.
Citizens have a democratic
right to ask questions, but
don't forget.
We are the reason they have that right.
Otherwise, Punjab would have
been an extremist state long ago.
Listen...
War and peace are
two sides of the same coin.
"God's Truth"
leads me to the light.
War drums echo in my heart,
the aim is set, and wounds are inflicted.
Spiritual warriors head
to the battlefield.
Now is the time to fight.
Those who fight to protect their faith
are called true spiritual warriors.
Even if he is hacked to pieces,
he continues to fight.
Around 9:30 this morning,
it was confirmed that Prime Minister Anant Singh died
in an explosion at the Chandigarh secretariat.
The perpetrator, Dilbagh Singh, was a member
of the Prime Minister's own security detail.
But he never leaves the battlefield.
Seventeen people were blown
to pieces in the explosion.
No one knew whose coffin was being burned.
This is being viewed
as a security failure by DGP Bitta.
The question is whether DGP
Bitta will take responsibility.
Human rights activist Jaswant Singh
has been holding the police accountable
for the innocent victims,
and is demanding answers from new Prime
Minister Gurcharan Singh Bohra and DGP Bitta.
(Chanting)
What does this mean?
"Those who walk with God are untouched
by sorrow or suffering."
Well done!
- Thank you.
Sanjeev, here is your tea.
Let's go, Kiran.
I'm coming, I'll be right there.
Hurry up, Kiran.
Bye!
- Hurry.
Bye-bye...
Sanjeev, finish your tea.
I'm going to wash the car,
then we can go together.
Yes.
Jaswant Singh... hey, I need
to talk to you. - About what?
Just get in!
- What's wrong? Sanjeev!
Sanjeev!
- Get inside!
Sanjeev!
Sanjeev!
- Move, let's go!
Sanjeev, come out!
Sanjeev!
Get lost!
- Let's go, go!
Drive, drive the car!
- Stop!
Just drive! Hurry!
- Stop the car!
Long live Jaswant Singh!
Bring back Jaswant Singh!
More than 48 hours have passed
since the abduction of Jaswant Singh.
Protests and memorial gatherings
have erupted across Punjab.
Long live the "Brother
of the Unidentified."
They had one demand...
"Bring back Jaswant Singh."
Despite there being two witnesses,
the government's silence
resonated not just in Punjab,
but across the world.
We call upon the Indian courts for a fair
and swift investigation into this crime.
And justice for Jaswant
Singh and his family.
Is the silence of the crematorium
synonymous with peace?
Are human rights only for the living?
Are the dead any different?
Jaswant Singh, who posed these two
questions, was abducted in broad daylight.
A few days ago, right here...
Jaswant told the world who would be
responsible if anything happened to him.
I ask the Supreme Court
and the Punjab government.
Where is Jaswant Singh?
People do not simply vanish.
This court gives the Punjab
Police two months.
Find Jaswant Singh.
And bring it to court.
If you fail,
the court will hand this
case over to the CBI.
It's a simple missing
person case, Mr. Bora.
There is no conspiracy.
This matter has become
an embarrassment for us.
The image of Punjab is being tarnished.
New Delhi isn't happy about this either.
"Image management" is
a politician's job, Mr. Bora.
Not the police's job.
I purged the militants from Punjab.
New Delhi is the one
who held me accountable for it.
To fight terrorism,
one needs to be ruthless.
If there is blood on my hands,
then there must be on theirs too.
Times have changed, Mr. Bitta.
And so has New Delhi's stance.
As for Punjab...
I won't let it remain
a police state anymore.
You've done your duty. Stand down...
Leave it to the bureaucrats.
The Supreme Court gave
a two-month grace period.
Here's a suggestion...
...find Jaswant Singh in that time.
The Jaswant Singh case
is a missing person case,
it might take time.
You're retiring in three months, right?
The government has
promised me an extension.
Then think of it this way...
...that Jaswant Singh's signature
is needed on the extension papers.
Understand?
Understood.
In this country, nothing moves
unless New Delhi moves.
The time given
to the Punjab police ran out,
and international pressure
was only mounting.
And the Supreme Court decided
to hand the case over to the CBI.
Finding Jaswant Singh...
Has now become my responsibility.
"Association of the Families
of the Disappeared," "Amritsar, Punjab."
Ms. Paramjit Kaur?
Yes.
That's me.
I'm Samudra Singh, Deputy Director
of the CBI, Delhi headquarters.
I'd like to hear a little
about what happened.
September 6th...
I'm sorry, but...
You must have replayed
that day over and over.
Even so, I need you to...
Yes.
I went out to take the children
to school, as usual...
A police jeep with plainclothes men
in it was parked at the corner.
They were watching me.
Was there a familiar face among them?
And then?
Around 9:30,
Hari Singh said there was
an emergency call from home.
Hello?
Sanjeev?
The person on the phone was Sanjeev.
He told me what had happened.
Is this the witness, Sanjeev?
Yes.
What about the police?
Ah, you mean Jaswant Singh.
He's a man everyone knows.
He's in the newspaper every day.
But I can't just take your word for it.
He saw it with his own eyes.
He was taken away outside
his house in broad daylight.
It must be a case of mistaken identity.
Why would a Tarn Taran cop
catch a man from Amritsar?
That's out of their jurisdiction.
I can't write nonsense in my report.
Please, continue.
After a while, I went home
with the children.
It felt like every cop
in Amritsar was at our house.
To protect us, or to threaten us...
...I didn't know.
"Missing Person: Jaswant Singh."
The police closed the file as "missing."
But there's no other choice.
We have no choice
but to fight for ourselves.
Thank you.
I'll come see you again if I need to.
Excuse me.
Before,
at least the bodies would come back.
But anyone would stand up if they saw the horrible
state they were in when they returned.
That's why the police started
cremating them as "unidentified."
Everything is recorded
in detail in Jaswant's files.
From the cremation list
to the municipal records.
But now, there's nothing
left there either.
The government has sealed
all the cremation records.
And what remains is...
...right here.
There are about 6,500 people.
It was when I was preparing
for a press conference.
Look at that terrace...
There was a woman.
She must have seen it too.
I saw men shoving Jaswant
Singh into a red Omni.
I even tried to stop them.
I knew right away they were cops.
Right here.
I saw Deputy Superintendent Jagpal Singh,
Assistant Inspector Tejinder Singh,
and Assistant Inspector Ajay Kumar.
Since I was working
for the Punjab Daily at the time,
I know it was the Tarn Taran police
who abducted Mr. Jaswant Singh.
I am Sanjeev Singh...
A former journalist for the Punjab Daily.
Was anyone else there?
Excuse me?
Two or three men in the Gypsy behind...
I...
I tried, but...
I couldn't see them well.
Around 9:30 in the morning, I was
on my way back from shopping.
A car horn honked violently.
When I turned around, a red Omni
was approaching at high speed.
When it slowed down at the corner,
I looked inside the car.
"I've been abducted
by the Tarn Taran police!"
Jaswant Singh was in the car.
What else did you see?
The car's license plate.
DMT-1313.
Even if you have to testify in court,
will you have any hesitation?
There were three
or four men in the red car.
They first approached Jaswant Singh,
and after exchanging words...
They forced him into the car and left.
Were they police officers?
No...
I don't know...
They were all in plainclothes.
Do you remember their faces?
No, they had their backs to me.
That's all I saw.
Is Tejinder here? - Who are you?
Don't just walk in... -
Get out of the way, woman.
Who are you?
CBI, from Delhi.
Wait, hey...
Where are you going
so early in the morning?
To pick up the Deputy
Superintendent. - I see...
And you are...?
Deputy Superintendent Jagpal Singh?
Yes...
Let's go pick him up together. - What?
Let's go! - Let go!
You've made up your mind, Inspector!
We need to talk. Let's go.
Come on.
What's the rush?
I'm going to a colleague's wedding.
Come back in two days.
It's a colleague's wedding, not yours.
It will go on without you.
Without any warning,
dragging someone in like this...
This isn't right.
At least you seem to know
the difference between right and wrong.
Now spill it, where is Jaswant Singh?
Jaswant Singh?
Which Jaswant Singh are you talking about?
The man everyone
in Punjab is talking about.
Delhi, London, Canada...
Everywhere.
He went missing.
But we submitted a report.
The police are doing their duty.
If you were doing your duty, there would
be no need to come all the way from Delhi.
I was praying at the Hemkund Sahib temple.
I wasn't alone, there were 27 of us.
Ask anyone you want.
You were staying there, right?
Devlok Guesthouse.
It's right nearby. You can check.
There is a witness who saw you
in Amritsar on September 6th.
We've already taken their statement.
That witness is mistaken.
Who is this witness, anyway?
Do you understand what an alibi means?
Of course you do, you're the CBI.
I have 16 witnesses.
Ask anyone at the police station.
They'll tell you where we were.
You all seem to be from the same school.
Let's see.
There were no complaints
against Jaswant Singh,
and no one held a grudge against him.
Then why would we catch him?
For no reason at all?
Reason?
The reason is right here.
Because your entire operation was exposed.
In front of the whole world.
And fearing an investigation,
you eliminated him.
Whose orders were they?
Orders...
We have always only received one order.
The order to eradicate terrorism.
At any cost.
You watch the news, right?
You saw their weapons
on the 9 o'clock news.
AK-47s, light machine guns,
grenades, rocket launchers...
That's the kind of enemy we're fighting.
For the last ten years.
Every day.
Day and night.
Are you talking about orders?
Which of those did Jaswant Singh have?
Who's the mastermind?
Is it Sugga?
He's in Chandigarh.
He'll be back in two days.
Ask him yourself.
Chief!
Red Omni number 1313,
is that your vehicle?
Of course, Chief.
It's the best taxi service
from Jalandhar to Ludhiana.
On September 6th, where was that 1313?
I believe it was booked.
Why? Did something happen?
There's no record in the ledger.
This part is crossed out in red.
Oh, that's code for government bookings.
You police don't need records
or bookings, do you?
Right?
You police? What do you mean?
It's obvious.
You guys are the police.
Which police officers were they?
Inspector Sibender Singh
and Sub-Inspector Harinder Singh.
From Tarn Taran.
They rented the car.
When?
The evening of the 5th.
They said they were leaving town.
But they returned it two
days later, on the 7th.
Chief, what is this all about?
Where is that 1313 vehicle now?
Hold my beer.
Do you know him?
Hey.
I'm a friend of the groom.
I see.
Just arrived from Delhi.
From Delhi?
- Yes.
As a surprise.
- Oh...
And you?
Me?
I'm Harinder Singh.
Sub-Inspector.
From the Tarn Taran station.
I'm the groom's best man and close friend.
That's wonderful!
So, where is the Inspector?
The Inspector?
Follow me, I'll show you.
Come on.
I'll introduce you to my friend.
Watch your step. Be careful.
Inspector.
Inspector!
Look who's here!
It's a surprise!
Who are these people?
Aren't they your friends?
We're from the CBI, Delhi.
Congratulations on the wedding.
I was...
I was there on September 6th.
In Dharamshala.
For my engagement ceremony.
Did you use this Omni?
The 1313?
Were you with him too?
You too?
Yes, so what?
That Omni was used to abduct
Jaswant Singh on September 6th.
We have a witness.
It's a case of mistaken identity.
I've been on leave since the 5th.
Really?
We found a record at the Kang police
station under your name from the 5th.
You detained a man named Kehar Singh.
How, if you were on leave?
Why did you bother taking him to Kang?
Isn't that outside your jurisdiction?
Initially, we took him
to Tarn Taran and Jhabal.
The lockups were full,
so we sent him to Kang.
And?
- Nothing else.
The next day, I left for Dharamshala.
On September 6th.
You can verify it if you want.
Oh, we've verified everything.
It takes a lifetime for a Sub-Inspector
to become an Inspector.
You two were promoted
in less than 10 months.
During those ten months,
both of your names appeared
on 21 receipts for firewood used
for unidentified cremations.
What does that mean?
You'll have to ask Jaswant Singh himself.
So, where is this Jaswant Singh?
If you've investigated that much...
You should be able to find him yourself.
You should find all the answers.
Jaswant Singh is a famous man.
So, he wouldn't make the mistake
of hiding in Tarn Taran or Jhabal.
On September 5th,
Kehar Singh was detained
at the Kang police station.
Why?
Because the lockup there was empty.
And he was released on the 7th.
Jaswant Singh was abducted on the 6th.
Maybe they brought him there too.
To the Kang police station.
There is only one person
who can confirm that.
Kehar Singh.
He had a court hearing on the 5th.
After that, he was detained for two days.
At the Kang police station.
Was anyone else there?
No... not on the first night.
And then...
On the second day, someone else was
brought to the cell next to mine.
Who was it?
Did you see anything,
or do you remember anything?
I didn't see his face.
But I heard his name.
Something like Jaswant Singh...
Try to remember clearly.
Did you definitely hear
the name Jaswant Singh?
Yes, definitely.
The officers were calling him
by name and abusing him.
After that...
The SSP himself arrived.
And he started beating him.
What happened after?
After a while, they left,
and one officer stayed behind as a guard.
What was his name?
I don't know. He was in plain clothes.
But he had green eyes.
Like emeralds.
He was the man who brought
me my food that night.
Will you be an official witness?
What?
Will you testify?
I sold my field to get him back.
If he gets taken again,
I have nothing left to sell.
Don't worry.
I guarantee your safety.
A pack of stray dogs
scavenging for scraps.
Enjoy barking while you can.
Barking without biting is fine, Chief.
Go ahead and sniff around everywhere.
Doing as you please.
Taken away right before my wedding vows,
and humiliated in front of 400 guests.
Made to sit all night.
How is any of this justified?
They reportedly searched three
police stations last night.
They even seized documents.
If there's nothing written in them,
what exactly do they intend to find?
Bring me a drink!
If you're innocent,
what do you have to fear?
Remember...
We are the Punjab Police.
If my memory serves me right,
the name of this state is still Punjab.
Nothing has changed.
Do you understand?
Good...
Get lost.
Chief.
Chief.
September 6th.
Do you remember where you were?
Chandigarh.
I was at my niece's wedding.
On the 6th, I was praying.
You know Jaswant Singh, don't you?
The human rights activist...
The man who recently disappeared.
I've seen him in the papers.
Jaswant Singh mentioned your
name in his final speech.
And he said
that if anything happened to him,
whose responsibility it would be.
Anything to say?
You're an educated man.
Tell me one thing.
If I say today,
"If anything happens to me,
it's your responsibility," and
if something really happens
to me tomorrow...
Will you take the responsibility?
Will you go to prison?
Tea.
You're involved in over 1,000 abductions
and extrajudicial killings.
That's why it's obvious
he mentioned your name.
Extrajudicial killings.
You worked for the Delhi Police
before joining the CBI, right?
Back in '86?
You were involved in the 1984
Trilokpuri riots in Delhi, weren't you?
How many people did you kill in '84?
What kind of killings were those?
Judicial, or extrajudicial?
Want some candy?
You don't have the depth, Samudra Singh,
to hide all the secrets of '84.
Mr. Suja.
Bringing up '84 won't
change the data from '95.
This isn't just about one Jaswant Singh.
It's about thousands of people.
You must answer for them.
The books in Punjab have
always been complicated.
We are dealing with people
who can't be caught, only killed.
They killed the DIG at the steps
of the Golden Temple.
For six hours, no one dared
to go near the body.
You have to bring in the army
to kill people like that.
Even cannons aren't enough.
We fire one shot in response
to the many they fire...
Outsiders like you wouldn't understand.
Do you know what a vise is?
Your head is caught in a vise.
Pressure from above or below...
The one being crushed is you.
Sooner or later, you'll have
to answer for Jaswant Singh.
Here... or in court.
Remember that.
We will meet again.
Jaswant Singh has been missing
for two and a half months.
But the Punjab government remains silent.
Perhaps they don't know that.
Jaswant Singh is not just
the name of a man.
Jaswant Singh is the name of a belief.
This is not a normal struggle,
but a fight by the Brothers
of the Nameless,
who have openly challenged the government.
This is a fight for justice.
Jaswant Singh! Jaswant Singh!
Brothers of the Nameless!
Jaswant Singh! Jaswant Singh!
I quit my job at the library.
This struggle is a full-time job.
What are you doing here?
We found a new witness.
Kehar Singh.
He says that on September 6th...
Jaswant Singh was held
at the Khan police station.
Right in the next cell.
Now we have three witnesses.
And soon,
we will apply to the court for a hearing.
Is anyone home?
Suja.
Diwali is in two days,
so I brought some gifts for the kids.
Sparklers.
Firecrackers?
How about a spinning top?
A spinning top.
Go play. A spinning top.
Stubborn.
Just like his father.
I'm not lying, sister.
Big or small,
old or young...
I've killed many people.
But I haven't touched your Jaswant Singh.
We want to help you.
We want to find him and bring him to you.
Then go find him.
That is your duty.
But how do we find him?
You're accusing us too, aren't you?
Withdraw your charges against the police.
We will find him and bring him back.
To you.
To your children.
Then you can seek asylum.
America, Canada, London...
Anywhere.
We'll forget everything too.
Even Jaswant Singh wouldn't agree
to come back under those conditions.
Then how do you plan to bring him back?
You don't know Jaswant Singh.
I do.
You can go now.
Please take these with you, too.
Stick them up in your police station.
That would be much appreciated.
Since you know Jaswant Singh so well...
Then remember this, too.
If I have to answer for 25,000 bodies,
then I will answer for 25,001.
Remember that.
Sir...
The end of an era.
My untimely retirement
is a New Year's gift to the militants.
I hope the new government
has thought this through.
I also hope Mr. Verma
will, like me, continue
to uphold the dignity of the uniform.
I'm not good at speeches.
I like to be brief.
My goal is to clean up and improve
the sensitivity of the force,
without letting our guard down.
In the past few years,
because of a few officers,
not just the Punjab Police,
the entire state has been shamed.
But...
We will not follow in their footsteps.
This requires your support.
The fear of the police among
the people of Punjab...
First, we must eliminate that fear.
We must win back their trust.
I believe in this mission,
I have your full support.
Thank you.
"Devils in uniform."
"The Butcher of Gurdaspur."
"Police or...
Executioners."
What the papers are writing about you...
Have you seen it?
Now... where is Jaswant Singh?
Sir?
Jaswant Singh.
He is missing, sir.
But we are doing our best to find him.
You've been looking for over two months.
It takes time, sir.
Sujit Singh.
Before this, I was the Inspector
General of the Intelligence Bureau.
I know you very well.
The CBI is already onto you.
The investigation could start at any time.
When it does, all your cold
cases will be reopened.
Getting out of this
won't be easy for you.
You have seven days.
I want Jaswant Singh.
At any cost.
Seven days.
Yes, sir.
He gave me seven days.
He said to find Jaswant Singh.
You tell me,
how am I supposed to find him?
The CBI has already gotten
a court hearing date.
There were two witnesses before.
Now there are three.
Forget about Jaswant Singh
for a second, go find out...
Who this third clown is.
Move forward.
- Come on, next.
Stand there.
- CBI, Delhi.
They've come to sniff around.
Once you finish the report,
meet me at the station.
Yes, sir.
Killed in a raid last night.
No one is home.
Mr. Sanjeev left
with his family two days ago.
Did he say where?
He didn't, and I didn't ask.
They're gone.
Harpal's house is locked too, sir.
Empty.
This is simply...
A complete mockery of the judicial system.
There were originally three
key witnesses in this case.
Two of them have disappeared,
and one is dead.
Just a day before the hearing.
The irony is...
Despite their flimsy alibis,
these officers are still on the force.
But Mr. Jass, you must have at least one strong
piece of evidence to support your claims.
This alone is not enough.
Your Honor...
A family...
Works hard day and night,
just to raise and educate their children.
Then one day, those children,
barely 20-22 years old, go missing.
When they don't show up
for days, the parents
go to the police to report it,
but are turned away.
They're even told that their children...
Are with the terrorists.
If they pay a little money,
they can get them back.
Objection, Your Honor!
Irrelevant to the case.
- Mr. Dahiya, please...
Overruled.
- Let me finish.
Mr. Jass, please get to the point.
Your Honor,
when the parents finally
scrape the money together,
another policeman appears and pays
a higher price for the children.
Then they kill them along
with the terrorists.
We all know why.
Because the more militants they kill,
the faster they get promoted. Am I right?
Objection, Your Honor!
- Overruled.
But it doesn't end there.
Then it's the turn of those poor parents.
Those elderly, helpless parents...
They're harassing these children
by treating them like terrorists.
Do you know why?
To extort money from them.
The money meant to save their children.
Objection!
This is blatant slander
against the police.
Then, how do you answer this?
How did these officers,
who were constables just ten months ago,
end up sitting here as inspectors today?
Can you answer that?
Your Honor, the prosecution is insulting
this court with nonsensical stories.
It is no fabrication, Your Honor.
These are the details of the complaint
filed by those parents against
the police in the High Court.
Please look at this.
And these are the same
officers, Your Honor...
...whom witnesses saw
abducting Jaswant Singh.
Their recorded testimonies
are also included.
But the problem is...
They either recant their testimony out
of fear or end up as corpses like Kehar Singh!
The prosecution is repeating reckless
accusations without any evidence.
Dahiya, please...
- Dahiya...
In view of the serious charges
and the suspicious nature of this case,
for the sake of public safety,
this court hereby
suspends Assistant
Superintendent Jagpal Singh,
Inspector Shivender Singh,
Sub-Inspectors Tejinder Singh
and Harinder Singh, Inspector Ajay Kumar,
and Senior Superintendent Surjit
Singh Sugga with immediate effect.
Until the final verdict.
Court is adjourned.
I told you...
Youre the one being cornered.
Your superiors are retired,
and your subordinates are suspended.
Now I just have to wait for them to crack.
Game over.
Any sugar?
Mr. Sugga...
Any sugar?
Put Bitta on the phone.
Hes not here. What about you?
This is Sugga,
District Chief of Tarn Taran.
Hello...
Is Mr. Bitta back?
Thats a good boy.
Hello.
- Ive been calling you all this time.
I thought you had abandoned me.
Are you drunk?
I am sorry...
...but I am losing my mind.
I have always respected you.
I fired when instructed,
and I picked up the people you named.
You have Delhi behind you.
Who do I have?
Sugga...
You dont seem to be
thinking clearly right now.
Lets talk later.
I will handle it.
You always say youll "handle it"...
But nothing ever gets solved, does it?
Watch your tone, Sugga!
No one has ever spoken to me like that.
Then do something about it.
Transfer me out of here.
That is for everyones sake.
Otherwise...
...everyone goes down with me.
Listen closely...
Do exactly as I say.
I wont let anyone lay a finger on you.
Hey! Nobody follow me!
Nobody! Move!
Move... get back.
We found evidence in his pocket.
It looks like a suicide note.
The body was dismembered.
The head was completely severed.
At first, we couldn't identify him, but...
Later, his identity was confirmed.
The Khalsa belongs to God,
and victory belongs to God.
I am not here to mourn,
but to pay tribute
to a brave police officer.
When terrorism escalated,
Tarn Taran was seen as a rocket...
Meant to blow Punjab out of this country.
In such a situation, I was looking for
an officer with the courage
to confront the terrorists...
...and one who could launch
a strong campaign against them.
And in that situation,
Senior Superintendent Sugga
stood up and took command.
Do you call him power-hungry?
What kind of power?
It was the terrorists who were strong.
The media became their mouthpiece,
and the judiciary was paralyzed.
This Sikh warrior's suicide
is not the act of a coward.
It was not fear
that drove him to his death.
It was ungratefulness,
the creation of the CBI,
It was created by the Central
Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
And because of human rights activists...
He was forced to take extreme measures.
The Indian state should learn
to protect officers like Sugga. Otherwise,
it won't be long before Punjab returns
to how it was ten years ago.
Not far off, surely.
I dont know his name.
He wasnt in uniform.
But yes... he had green eyes.
Like emeralds.
Thank you. Jai Hind!
Do you know Kehar Singh?
What about Jaswant Singh?
You were delivering food
to the Kaan police station, right?
Yes...
Mr. Sugga ordered me to guard him.
But...
Only for a few days.
Sir...
I'm not lying.
I'm just a regular police officer (SPO).
Im not even a regular employee yet.
Become a government witness.
I will make you a permanent employee.
Those five officers know
that you know everything.
If they find out tomorrow
that you are here...
...that you are with us.
What do you think will happen?
Do you think youll be safe?
Kuljit...
Where were you on the night
of September 6th?
At the Kaan police station.
I was on guard duty.
Who were you guarding?
That was... a...
A man named Kehar Singh.
I detained him for two days
and then released him.
And then?
Who else was there?
Kuljit...
Kuljit...
Who else was there?
No one. Only Kehar Singh.
Kuljit, that night
at the Kaan police station,
wasn't Jaswant Singh
in the cell next to Kehar Singh?
He wasn't.
All the other cells were empty. You...
You can check the register.
There is no record of that name.
Was there no one else?
The CBI...
Your statement submitted
to the court clearly states
that you saw Jaswant Singh
at the Kaan police station that night.
No, thats wrong.
They asked me from here, please look.
Did you see him or not?
Did you see him or not?
I...
- Did you see him or not?
Yes or no. Did you see him or not?
The police gave me money.
To testify against the police.
I dont know any Jaswant Singh.
Youre lying!
Please be quiet.
- Its a lie!
Quiet! Sit down!
Sit him down.
Who gave you the money?
Kuljit...
There is nothing to fear.
Who gave you the money?
Have you lost your mind?
What kind of nonsense is this?
Why are you lying? Who is pressuring you?
Who is pressuring you?
- Calm down.
Sit...
- Calm down.
Calm down.
- Why are you lying?
Who threatened you?
- Calm down.
Shut up...
- Why are you lying?
Stay calm, Samudra.
Maintain order in the court.
Your Honor, his wife is there,
and he keeps looking at her.
Sit down.
- He is under pressure, Your Honor.
I will not allow any
disruptions in this court.
Why are you telling such lies!
- Samudra...
You won't get away with this.
The hearing is adjourned.
We will resume after the break.
What is this, letting the witness get
to you like that?
And then attacking him in court, no less.
Have you lost it?
I have lost it, sir.
Bitta was right.
This is a war. And...
We have lost it.
Samudra, you are getting too
emotionally involved again.
That is why I have decided.
Take a break.
I will assign someone else to this case.
Kuljit.
Kuljit.
Do you remember me?
I came straight from the river.
To meet you.
I am not the only one there.
There are many like me.
Children.
Women,
old men.
They are coming.
One by one, they all come.
It's winter,
and at night,
when the water freezes, Kuljit...
It gets bitterly cold.
Outside, too...
And inside.
Its like an open wound.
That is why the water flows in.
Look.
The water is flowing in, Kuljit.
Why should I believe you now?
I was scared last time.
Of what?
Of the police.
And this time?
I swear to God.
His word cannot be trusted.
I trust him, sir.
This Kuljit Singh...
Is there any guarantee
he will tell the truth this time?
He is a man who once
turned against us in court.
There is no guarantee.
But my gut tells me
he will speak the truth.
Your gut has been wrong before, Samudra.
Regardless,
why are we still discussing this?
The court will never accept
Kuljit as a witness again.
That is exactly
why I have come to you three.
I am asking for special permission.
This is not just about Kuljit Singh.
This is about perhaps the greatest massacre
our nation has seen since independence.
Look at the history of Punjab.
The river water disputes,
the Anandpur Sahib Resolution.
The '84 riots,
the insurgency, Operation Black Thunder...
From President's rule to the assassination
of the Chief Minister, and now...
Jaswant Singh!
Why is Punjab suffering?
This is a vicious cycle of violence,
used by those in power for their own ends,
and it never ends. It just continues.
Unless we intervene and set a precedent.
Otherwise...
You can keep looking away.
Though you will forever be
on the wrong side of history.
If that happens, you will never be
able to forgive yourselves.
We have a responsibility.
A responsibility to our conscience.
And to those families...
Whose loved ones were labeled
"unidentified" and cremated by them.
We have a responsibility
to Jaswant Singh's family.
And to Jaswant Singh himself.
Jaswant Singh!
- Long live!
Brother of the unidentified!
- Long live!
Jaswant Singh!
- Jaswant Singh!
Return Jaswant Singh!
- Return him!
Jaswant Singh!
Brother of the unidentified!
Return Jaswant Singh!
- Return him!
Jaswant Singh!
Brother of the unidentified!
Kuljit.
This is your last chance.
If you lie or change your testimony,
you will be charged
with contempt of court.
Do you understand?
Kuljit...
This is your last chance.
Speak the truth.
On the night of September 4th,
Mr. Bitta called the SSP to his home.
Deputy Superintendent
Jagpal was also present.
We were there for about an hour.
The next morning,
the SSP ordered me to go to Tarn Taran
with the Deputy Superintendent.
That night...
September 5th,
the Deputy Superintendent held an emergency
meeting at the Tarn Taran police station.
Inspector Ajay Kumar was there,
Deputy Superintendent Harinder Singh,
Tejinder Singh,
and Inspector Shivender were there.
The next morning,
September 6th...
We began watching Jaswant Singh's house.
After a while, Jaswant Singh came out
and started washing his car.
Everyone thought, "This is it."
Let's go.
Jaswant Singh.
The SSP wants to see you.
He wants to have a word.
- Let's go.
What word?
- Come on.
Sanjiv!
- Come on, get in!
Sanjiv!
- Don't panic, come on.
Sanjiv!
- Get lost!
Hurry, get the car out!
Hey! Stop the car!
Then we took Jaswant Singh directly
to the Kahn police station.
In the evening, SSP Sugga also arrived.
He tried desperately
to persuade Jaswant Singh.
It's not too late.
Behave yourself.
Stop chasing the police around.
Otherwise, I will bury
you alive right here.
With a list of 25,000 bodies...
This is a fight for human rights.
For the entire community.
You are the ones
who started this massacre.
I will not stop.
We will do it for you instead.
We know how.
The world will keep looking.
Your children...
...will end up wandering as orphans.
They are children of the faith.
They will never be orphans.
If I am martyred,
someday you will have to kill yourself.
Remember that.
Me, kill myself?
Me?
You son of a bitch!
I'll end up killing myself?
You bastard! I'll die?
I'll kill myself?
Sir, stop... he's going to die.
Let's go.
Listen! Keep an eye on him, all right?
You bastard!
Let's go!
- Understood.
Back it up!
Jaswant Singh was held there
for the next three days.
The police were under
constant pressure to find him.
So, we moved him
to an old house near Jhabal.
Tejinder.
Open it.
He spent a few weeks there.
Do you understand?
Whose farm is it?
If you wish,
if you want to play the game of love,
I warned you.
Not to get involved.
If you want to play the game of love,
then come to me
with your head in your palm.
Once you have stepped onto this path,
once you have stepped onto this path,
do not hesitate to offer your head.
You bastard!
Give it here.
It's my account!
I'll kill you right now!
Sir, no! Stop!
Let go, I'll kill him today!
This is my report on the 25,000 bodies!
I'll kill you...
- Let's go outside, come on.
Do not hesitate to offer your head.
Do not hesitate
to offer your head.
Then, the day before Diwali,
I was ordered by the SSP
to bring Jaswant Singh to the farm.
And...
Mr. Bitta was already there.
Hey!
What are you saying?
- Please be quiet!
Quiet! Sit down.
- He's a liar!
Purge! Purge!
He is a liar.
Quiet!
- Traitor!
What happened after that?
After that...
A while later, Mr. Bitta
stormed out in a rage,
got into his car,
and left without saying a word.
What happened inside...
Only the SSP and
Mr. Bitta know.
We were outside.
After that, we took Jaswant Singh directly
to the Jhabal police station.
Come on!
Drag him out.
- Come on.
Let's go.
Let's go.
Well done!
It's useless to talk to him.
Why don't you do as Mr. Bitta says?
What is the point of doing that?
Even if you die...
What will change?
It's not too late.
The rest is up to you.
Kuljit.
When the sun first set,
and darkness swallowed
swallowed everything.
The world thought...
That the darkness would last forever.
People were afraid.
They were losing hope for the light.
At that moment, in a distant,
tiny hut,
a single flame lifted its head.
And they said,
"I will challenge the darkness."
No matter how deep the darkness,
I will shine.
All around me.
Seeing the strength of that light,
lights were lit in other huts too.
The world was astonished.
That a small light could defeat
the darkness. Kuljit.
Both you and I...
Cannot defeat the darkness alone.
But if we become the light,
we can banish the surrounding darkness.
Kuljit.
Are you listening, Kuljit?
25,000... and one.
Now.
Bring the hot water.
Hurry!
Throw him in the river.
The fish in the Harique are hungry.
I can't ignore what I've seen, Pami.
Someone has to stand up for them.
You asked me, didn't you...
What happens to the families
of those who stand up?
This decision is
for the sake of my family.
And then we... him...
Took him to the Harique.
Pull him up! Come on.
Here, take this.
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