Kerala Crime Files (2023) s02e06 Episode Script

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Dude, I think the solution
is in the Rion car.
Where's the car now?
Aroor station.
Don't waste time on paperwork.
Send Yadhu with a team
for another detailed check
on the car.
Besides the fingerprints of Ayyappan
and the car owner Augustine,
check the driver's side
for any others.
If those prints are prominent,
we can assume they're recent, right?
What's on your mind, sir?
What if the one who left the car
at Aroor railway parking lot
wasn't Ayyappan?
But Ayyappan had told Augustine
about that spot, right?
Yes.
So, even if someone else left the car
at the same rendezvous point,
it'd still look like
Ayyappan left it.
When the police investigation
gets to that point,
it will connect to what
Ayyappan told Augustine.
So, what's the narrative then?
After finishing his job,
Ayyappan left the car behind
and went absconding.
Let me take a shot
at framing a story.
I don't know what he did,
but Ayyappan got the cash
to give to Ambili.
Going by what Ayyappan's wife said,
he did it the way
Ambili told him to.
So, following Ambili's instructions,
Ayyappan pulls something shady.
After that,
he goes to Coimbatore,
sells what he got
and collects the cash.
Then he drives the same car
back to Kerala.
This much we have confirmed, right?
Yes.
I verified what Selvarajan told us
with our source at Peermade.
The Rion car Ayyappan drove
was spotted crossing the check-post
back into Kerala.
Okay.
So, on his return with the cash,
someone must have
intercepted Ayyappan.
That person must've
threatened him.
And Ambili's name
probably slipped out.
Ambili's name?
This clearly looks like payback
for something
that Ambili and Ayyappan
did together, right?
Okay.
He threatens Ayyappan
and Ambili's name slips out.
That guy then takes the car
with the cash still inside
and drives to Trivandrum,
looking for Ambili.
He shows up saying
Ayyappan sent him,
and introduces himself to Ambili.
To increase credibility,
he probably gave Ambili the cash
promised by Ayyappan.
Only if we know
what happened to Ayyappan,
can we move forward
with Ambili's case.
Did you find out more
about that police dog
involved in the shelter incident?
Since there were
public casualties in the case,
there was no way to cover it up.
How many were injured?
At least ten.
Most of them tripped and fell
during the frenzy.
The dog had no role in it.
But they'll pin it
on us anyway.
What's the update
on that robbery case?
Heard the gang was
from Bihar.
A couple of them were identified.
Not sure if they were caught.
We get called in, we take the dog,
do our job and return.
Who bothers to update us
after the dog has done its sniffing?
Terry?
He was first taken
to the veterinary centre.
Once he was diagnosed with CCDS,
they decided to de-induct him.
After that, he wasn't brought
back to the camp.
They sent him straight
to the retirement shelter.
CCDS?
It's just like
Alzheimer's in humans.
They forget their cognitive skills.
They forget their masters,
their training and habits.
After that incident,
the SP intervened
and ordered a genetic test.
Turns out, Terry's mother
was with CRPF's dog squad in Assam.
When she was six,
she was diagnosed
with the same condition.
Did you go see Terry after that?
Yes, I went to see him,
along with his duty handlers.
He was in a sorry state.
He had sunken eyes
and was wearing a mouth muzzle.
I don't know if he was just lucky.
It didn't take long.
One fine morning,
he was gone.
I think we should re-examine
the museum crime scene.
There must be visuals
by the police photographer, right?
Yes.
But not through
proper channels.
If we go by the book,
we'll have to wait forever.
But the photographer would have
submitted the SD card, right?
Given the nature of the incident,
you think he'd have handed it over
without keeping a copy?
True.
He's human too, right?
Which station is in charge
of this case?
Among the stolen antiques,
there were some privileged items.
So, Revenue Intelligence
is investigating the case.
The Central Government
has a stake in it, right?
I'll ask Manoj sir
to connect us
with someone from their team.
Okay.
Next.
Hello, sir!
Here's a copy of the scene report
and the photos.
Okay.
I've only shown these
to the veterinary surgeon, sir.
What was the surgeon's name?
I don't remember the name.
It was a lady doctor.
You were wrong
to even make a copy.
And how could you show
departmental property to a civilian?
This alone is enough
to revoke your licence.
Sorry, sir.
She didn't tell me anything
about the case.
She said she was the doctor
treating the dog
and that she needed to know
about its temperament
during the museum incident.
She said, if there's a delay
in getting the file from the court,
the treatment would
also get delayed.
Even if it's a dog,
it's still a life, right, sir?
The way she asked me,
it felt more like a request.
From the time Terry was
brought to the shelter,
he barely ate anything.
It's like he forgot
what food even was.
He'd just push away
whatever we gave.
Eventually, he became
anaemic and lethargic.
The in-charge said you took
an X-ray of the dog.
Yes. When I saw the dog
groaning and straining,
I suspected some pain
in its lower abdomen.
So, I had an X-ray taken
to figure it out.
I realised he must've
swallowed it from somewhere.
It looked like a pin holder to me.
A lot of tiny things
like coins and stones
got misplaced during
the frenzy that day.
He must have swallowed
this one, too.
This is the dog's spleen area.
There's no way an object like that
could enter the spleen area directly.
The pin holder has
a sharp end, right?
Through the tear it caused
in the stomach wall,
this object may have entered
the spleen area.
Seeing its size and rounded edges,
I assumed it was a ring.
I cleared my doubt after checking
the visuals clicked
by the photographer.
Later, I got the missing items list
from the museum
through a friend in the police,
and I confirmed it.
That ring was probably misplaced
on the floor during the robbery.
But the police file listed it
as one of the stolen items.
It was a 17th-century artefact.
So, I figured the government
would have a stake in it.
Why did you think so?
Sir, the ring was listed
as a privileged property.
The museum staff said
it was to be handed over
to the Dutch government.
The Central Government had already
cleared the paperwork.
Since the pin holder
was in its stomach,
we managed to flush it out
with an enema.
But surgery was the only way
to recover the ring.
Given his condition,
a surgery would've been
too risky for the dog.
The government wouldn't want
any delay, right?
For a dog that's unfit for service,
retired and close to death,
how much concern would
the government really have?
So I figured it was possible
they might even petition
to have the dog euthanised.
That still doesn't justify
you hiding this information, Doctor.
I never meant to hide it, sir!
I just thought I'd wait till
the dog was stable enough
to undergo the surgery.
Other than that,
you didn't intend
anything else?
What else could I have
possibly intended, sir?
Well,
you went to all that effort
to track the history
and the horoscope of something
you saw in an X-ray.
To me, your enthusiasm seems
Sir, it was found lodged
in his spleen!
If I could identify
what the object was,
I could at least judge
the urgency of the surgery.
The dog wasn't fit enough
to be taken for an MRI scan.
So, how else was I supposed
to figure it out?
If it had been a glass shard
or some chemical substance,
delaying surgery would've
risked the dog's life.
I just wanted to confirm it,
so I examined the X-ray
and, yes,
even the so-called horoscope, sir!
Did the lady doctor
come here alone?
No, the driver from the shelter
came with her.
Ayyappan?
I don't know his name.
He seemed around 60 years old.
Ayyappan!
Shall we leave?
Ayyappan always came with me
for anything shelter-related.
Trips to the dispensary,
for X-rays, and all that.
In the two years I have known him,
he always seemed trustworthy.
And you heard about
the horrific thing he did there?
Then why didn't you
report it to anyone?
Since I didn't inform the department
right from the start,
I was scared that I'd face
disciplinary action, sir.
Did you feed Roby?
Yes.
He hasn't been eating much
these days.
What happened?
Noble, something has been
bothering me.
-For what?
-Well
remember he got into a fight
with that stray dog?
We did vaccinate him, right?
Then what are you
worried about?
The anti-rabies shot
must be given
within three hours
of any contact.
But that day, I got him there
a bit late, didn't I?
Three hours is just
a rough estimate.
No, Noble.
When I checked online--
Exhaustion, loss of appetite
You must've seen
stuff like that, right?
Every illness shows
the same symptoms online.
Do you feel hungry
when you have a fever?
Don't you feel tired?
So, does that mean
you've got rabies?
Steffy, why does your mind go
to such extremes?
Don't stress yourself out
like this.
Isn't stress natural, though?
I'm saying you don't need to
get so worked up over a dog!
So, you want me to be
as insensitive as you?
Didn't I call you right away
about getting the vaccine?
You didn't even have time
to listen, did you?
He may not be a human,
but he lives here, too.
You could at least acknowledge
that much.
I clearly told you
before we brought him home.
Don't get too attached.
Always keep some distance.
Steffy!
Praveen, did you go to bed?
No, no. Tell me.
You must call
the dog squad's in-charge
and get the details
of Terry's handler.
Uh I'll get it first thing
in the morning.
How many months
were you suspended for?
Six.
Are you rejoining the squad
after this?
No, no.
Before I left, I'd put in a request
to return to my parent unit.
Why so?
Actually, our service period
is the same as our partner dog's.
Our service will also end
along with theirs.
If we want to continue,
we have to go to Haryana
and train with a new dog
for nine months.
And it's not just that, sir.
I don't want to form
another attachment.
A dog retires after eight years
of service in the squad.
Eight years!
Just imagine.
We're with them every single day,
all day, all night.
By the end,
most handlers feel really broken.
Some even choose
to adopt the dogs.
And then, what happened
to Terry was really tragic.
We went to visit him
at the retirement shelter once.
But he looked at us
like we were strangers.
The doctor said
you were planning to adopt Terry?
Oh, no, sir. That wasn't me.
It was Jaismon.
He was more affected than I was.
Jaismon?
Yes. He worked with me.
Each dog has two handlers.
He was the second one.
Though my name was on paper
as the primary handler,
Jaismon was his all-in-all.
Sudhi
if Terry's CCDS is anything
like Alzheimer's in humans,
it would only
get to this stage gradually.
No dog forgets its handler
or master overnight.
So, you never felt before
that Terry was losing his memory?
Jaismon had figured it out
quite early on.
Some time ago, we took Terry
to Polachira on a case.
He ended up causing
a small issue there.
But Jaismon stopped me
from reporting it.
He thought he could fix it
with more training.
And he convinced me as well.
What was that small issue
at Polachira?
We thought it was
a house break-in case.
But it turned out to be
a tip-off about a man
hiding explosives
to kill wild boars.
Terry is actually a tracker dog.
Only dogs trained
in explosive detection
are supposed to handle
such materials.
But Terry, even as a tracker,
picked one up in his mouth.
We ordered him to drop it
again and again.
But he didn't obey.
He held it in his mouth
and bit down on it for two minutes.
One more clench,
and it would've exploded.
When there was an inquiry
into the museum issue,
this incident also came up.
And we were suspended
for not reporting it.
But why didn't you report it?
If we had reported it,
we were sure they'd do
a medical test and retire the dog.
If the dog isn't fit anymore,
isn't reporting it the right step?
Sir, I do understand that.
But Jaismon is wired differently.
He doesn't see it that way.
When I insisted we report it,
he grabbed me by the collar.
To be honest, I've been
scared of him ever since.
You don't really know
what he's like, sir.
He has a strange kind of obsession.
Where is Jaismon now?
-In his hometown.
-And where is that?
Vellamunda in Wayanad.
Has he called you recently?
We spoke a couple of days ago.
About what?
Nothing in particular.
I just called him casually
to see how he was doing.
Do you have his address?
I only have a rough idea
of where it is.
We can get the exact address
from the squad camp.
Chechi!
Isn't Jaismon here?
Yes, Sanoop. What is it?
It's been five-six months
since he last came by.
Looks like
no one has been here for a while.
His family?
I asked around.
He doesn't have anyone
you'd call family.
Any idea where he might be?
He's the type who doesn't really
talk to his neighbours.
From what I hear,
he's a bit odd.
Okay, Sanoop.
I'll call you later.
Okay then.
Hello.
-Jaismon
-Yeah.
Where are you, bro?
I'm at home.
Where? In your hometown?
Yes.
It's nothing.
I just called because
I hadn't heard from you.
Didn't we talk
just the day before yesterday?
Yes
But still
Uh
So, what are you up to at home?
Hello?
Jaismon?
Call him again.
The number you are calling
is currently switched off.
Please try again later.
Jaismon told him
he was in his hometown
whenever they spoke
these past two weeks.
But the tower dump shows
he was in Trivandrum,
Coimbatore and Thrissur.
It lines up with Ayyappan's timeline
and the Rion car Ambili was in.
-What's the status now?
-It's switched off right now.
But when he answered the first call,
he was in Ernakulam.
Before we inform the SP,
we may need additional evidence.
Sir, if he's our guy,
we can confirm it with the new prints
from the Rion car, right?
Hmm.
I've sent a team to the dog squad camp
to get his samples.
Sir, I'll call you back.
It's a call from Aroor.
Yes, Sreejith.
What's the update?
When Jaismon parked the car
in Aroor,
a road worker in the area
had seen him.
He identified him from the photo.
Since we've got fingerprints
from the rear-view mirror
and the driver's side door,
the case will hold, even with
the supplementary evidence, sir.
We also found the accused's prints
on Ambili Raju's discarded phone.
Sounds good.
What's the current status?
The number was last active
in Kaloor.
Traffic and all stations
have been informed.
RPF has been alerted as well.
Hmm. Keep me posted.
-Sure, sir.
Yes, these are
just assumptions, sir.
But the dogs caught on CCTV
near the stadium
and some witness statements
support this stadium theory.
-I appreciate your enthusiasm, Kurian.
-Sir.
But without sufficient evidence,
we cannot go forward
with this stadium theory.
Obviously, it's as weird
as it sounds.
So, let's not blow this out
into the public now.
Media also.
Apprehend the accused first.
Get a confession out of him.
We'll decide after that
whether to go ahead
with this theory or not.
Yeah.
Meanwhile, finish recording statements
you're sure will help the case.
The Superintendent is convinced.
He's just concerned about putting
these assumptions
and theories on paper.
The problem is when we judge
someone's mindset
with our own logic
and thinking, right?
You must have seen
several guys like him, right, sir?
Some folks are just a mystery,
aren't they?
No need to stress.
This issue will only last
until we catch Jaismon
and get his confession.
Okay?
Okay then.
I'll call you later.
Okay, sir.
When I heard
he might've done this
I was shocked at first.
But when I thought about it,
to be frank…
"To be frank"?
His mind can go
in any direction, sir.
He doesn't talk much.
We can only interact with someone
if we can read their face
and tell if they are angry
or being friendly, right?
Action was taken because
you gave a statement, too.
Didn't he cause an issue over that?
I was afraid he might.
Luckily, he didn't say anything.
Terry's condition hit him harder
than the suspension.
You should go back
to your hometown.
Why waste money on rent here?
Who do I have there?
That's the upside
of being a loner.
No one to inform,
no one to answer to.
Anyway, it's over now, right?
-Forget it.
-Forget what?
If I see you someday and ask
who you are and what you want,
how would you feel?
Whether it's a human or an animal,
that's a terrible state to be in.
How can you just forget,
like flipping a switch?
You saw his condition, right?
I was just an average guy
in school and back home.
It was only after
I joined the squad
that people started
remembering my name.
And even then,
not just as "Jaismon."
"Jaismon who comes with Terry."
That became my name
and my identity.
And now even Terry
doesn't recognise me.
Should I try for an adoption?
This suspension
will be a problem, right?
Should I try
talking to Babu sir?
If he gives me
a recommendation letter,
won't… won't that help?
Handlers who are interested,
sometimes adopt retired dogs.
Even last year,
Pavithran sir,
who used to work with us,
adopted an Alsatian.
But all of them were
officially retired.
The question was whether
this applied to sick dogs.
Terry is still
under treatment, right?
Yes.
So, wouldn't it be better
if he stays with a handler
he's familiar with?
Hey,
don't let sympathy
cloud your mind.
These dogs are hard
to handle anyway.
Now he's got an illness
on top of that.
Doing this for family
might still make sense.
But for him?
Even when you offer food,
he doesn't know whether
to eat it or bark at it.
He doesn't even recognise you.
Then what's the point?
Come on, Maya! Please!
Come on!
It was my dad who brought
a dog home for the first time.
I've told you about my dad,
haven't I, sir?
Yes.
You told me about his
singing sessions at the toddy shop.
Yeah.
One day, on his way back
from one of those sessions,
Dad found him.
Tipu. He was all black.
Just a tiny little guy.
At 6:00 every evening,
the labourers' jeep
would stop at the junction.
Dad would show up there,
completely drunk.
And everyone had to
watch his performance.
One day, when Dad reached there,
he saw people beating
a snake to death.
He must have been furious, right?
"Every creature has a right
to be on this earth, you bastards!"
He shouted that and stood
in front of the snake.
When someone threw
a stone at it,
my dad blocked it
with his back.
The crowd left once they realised
the snake was dead.
But my dad wasn't finished.
He bought some milk
from a nearby shop
and poured it into the snake's mouth
like he was feeding a baby.
After a while, the snake jolted
as if it had come alive.
When the crowd started
throwing stones again,
Dad picked up the snake
and put it in his shirt.
I saw him jerk a few times,
like something pricked him.
Froth and blood came from his mouth.
Even after he collapsed,
no one dared to go near him.
The snake was still
inside his shirt, you see.
Dad!
Dad!
I remember someone
holding my hand tight.
Maybe to stop me
from running to him.
But Tipu
he ran to my dad,
unfazed by all the chaos.
Even as the snake hissed
from inside the shirt,
Tipu didn't move an inch
from Dad's side.
I watched it all, crying,
until someone finally
dragged me away.
My dad was lying there, lifeless
and Tipu was barking.
When something happens to us
dogs don't abandon us,
do they, sir?
I've reached, sir.
Okay.
Okay, okay.
Jaismon
The dog was in very poor health.
He hadn't been eating properly.
This morning,
when we checked on him
he was already dead.
It's not that I don't know, sir.
Didn't I do it already?
But please understand
the seriousness of what I'm saying.
Sir, I
Let me speak, sir.
Sir, this is not like
There's no point
in staying here now.
They'll begin the procedures soon.
You know that, right?
I didn't want to do it.
But there was a lot
of pressure on me
to certify the death as natural.
Do you know this handler, Jaismon?
I know him.
How?
I'd seen him a few times
when I went to the squad camp
for vaccinations.
Did you two talk
on that day?
Ma'am!
-Hey, ma'am--
-You came to adopt him, right?
No need to wait.
There's no dog left to adopt.
They'll bury him themselves.
What really happened, Ma'am?
Please, ma'am!
Your phone.
Phone?
I'll tell you this
just once, Jaismon.
But I won't put it down on paper.
And don't expect me
to testify anywhere.
One of the drivers here
He's the one who did it!
Yes.
Yes, yes.
I'll pass the phone to him.
Sir It's Vinu sir.
-Yes, Vinu.
-This Jaismon's number
has mostly been active
in the Vypin area
for the last three weeks.
By "mostly," I mean
almost every night.
So, we can safely say
he's been staying there.
-Right?
-Yes, yes.
I've sent a shadow team to check
the hotels and lodges in that area.
Send me that location.
I'll send it right away.
-One more thing
-Yes?
If we can get hold of
a broker in that area,
that might help.
Okay, okay. Let me see.
-Looks like you're closing in, dude!
-Yes.
We got word he's been
staying in the Vypin area.
Oh, great!
A shadow team is checking
lodges and hotels there.
But knowing him, I doubt
he'd stay in a lodge.
He'd try to avoid
any public interaction, right?
Exactly. So I've asked for details
on rented homes in that area.
People who've taken a place
in the last month.
Yeah, that could lead you to him.
-Okay. I'll call you later.
-Okay.
He's a broker covering
Nayarambalam and Vypin.
He said he arranged a house
for someone matching
our description.
It was about three weeks ago, sir.
-Did you show him the photo?
-Yes.
He identified him.
Thought we'd wait for you
before making a move.
It's too far by road.
We'll get there faster by boat.
Okay. Let's go.
Sir, he's hanging!
Damn it!
We missed him, Noble!
Sir!
Sir! Justin!
Come fast, sir!
Sir!
Hold him up!
Subhash etta?
He's got a pulse, sir!
Give me a knife!
Here you go.
See if you can
untie the knot!
STADIUM CASE:
HEALTH OF THE ACCUSED IMPROVING
Nobody has heard a word
from Jaismon since.
Maybe he just had nothing left
to say to anyone.
I don't think we need
to wait either, sir.
Not every case needs a confession
to be closed, right?
If we can find
a couple more witnesses
who can confirm the presence
of Jaismon at the stadium,
that would be
the cherry on the cake.
Take extra care on the charge sheet.
If necessary,
bring in experts
from wherever you need.
Yes, Manoj sir.
Sometimes,
crimes aren't just designed
by criminals
or crime novelists alone.
The case file had to be written.
But all we had were speculations.
And we were told to put them
on the charge sheet.
I don't know how many
of those speculations were right.
But that day, I saw something.
Something that made me believe
our theories were true.