The episode begins with Advocate Anjali Awasthi on a furious phone call with Inspector Pankaj Purohit. She accuses him of failing to do his duty, leading to the attack on Padma. Pankaj looks stressed on the other end of the line. Anjali declares that she does not accept defeat and will leave no stone unturned to get justice for Padma. She sternly tells him to come to the hospital immediately.
At the hospital, Anjali confronts a crying nurse, Ratna, who pleads her innocence. Anjali, however, is firm and believes Ratna is hiding something. Looking at Padma lying unconscious, Anjali feels a surge of emotion. She laments the cruelty of the world towards women and questions how Ratna, being a woman herself, could be involved in harming another.
Cornered and emotional, Ratna breaks down further. She swears on her parents that she is innocent and reveals a crucial piece of information. She tells Anjali that another nurse, Antara, stopped her in the corridor. Antara told Ratna that a senior doctor was calling for her. Trusting her colleague, Ratna handed the medicine tray to Antara and went to the doctor’s chamber, only to find he was in the operating theater. When she returned, she took the tray back from Antara. Ratna suspects that the medicine was tampered with during this time. Anjali is shocked by this revelation and learns that Antara is Ratna’s colleague.
Meanwhile, Inspector Pankaj Purohit arrives at the hospital and begins shouting at his subordinate, Vidyut Kashyap, for his negligence. He angrily reminds Vidyut that he was assigned to Padma’s security and his failure has led to a junior lawyer questioning his department’s integrity. Just then, Anjali walks in. She clarifies that she isn’t questioning his honesty but points out that being surrounded by corrupt people can tarnish an honest person’s reputation. As their argument escalates, Pankaj points his finger at her, and Anjali fiercely tells him to back down. She reveals that she has already done her own investigation and knows Vidyut was not at his post. She presents the empty medicine file as evidence.
Later, at the police station, Pankaj interrogates both nurses. Antara confidently denies everything, while Ratna insists that Antara is lying. In a shocking move, Pankaj dismisses Ratna’s claims and decides to accept Antara’s false statement, preparing to file a charge sheet against the innocent Ratna.
Anjali confronts Pankaj in his office, questioning why he is framing an innocent person. She reminds him of his late father, Padmal Purohit, who was an honest constable and always wished for his son to be a ‘lotus in the mud’—an honest man in a corrupt system. She senses that Pankaj is trapped or being forced to act against his will. Though visibly emotional, Pankaj remains silent and walks away. Anjali reassures a terrified Ratna, promising to stand by her as her shadow and fight for her justice.
The episode ends with Anjali receiving a call from her husband, Aman. He cheerfully tells her that the entire family is waiting to celebrate with her. His father takes the phone and excitedly talks about a grand, traditional celebration. Anjali is left in a difficult position, torn between the grim reality of her case and the happy, expectant world of her family.