A young girl's brutal murder quickly spirals into a baffling whodunnit when the prime suspect is found dead, leading police to arrest the grieving father.
The CBI clears the father of killing his daughter and servant as the investigation's focus swings to nearby servants and staff, escalating social and class tensions.
A new officer re-invigorates the stalled CBI investigation, switching track and pursuing both parents. Despite little hard evidence they find themselves tried for murder.
As the parents fight their appeal, the case is reassessed and troubling questions emerge over what really happened the night Aarushi and Hemraj died.