Oct 29 (Wed):
Court Case begins. Prosecutor presents his case and calls Uma to testify. He asks her who Arun is and if she knows him well. Uma says Arun is her fiance and a good and loing person. She is then asked how she is related to Ranjini. Uma tells the court that Ranjini is her mother's close friend and is treated as a daughter and she herself thinks of Ranjini as her sister. he then asks Uma what happened. Uma tells the court that her mother was against her marriage to Arun and had told Ranjini about it and to cur a long story short, says Ranjini misused her power as Custom's officer and shot Arun. Prosecutor tells the cour to take note of this. He then asks Ranjini how long she was working as a customs officer and Ranjini replies years. She also tells him that they as officers are given the authority to shoot if necessary. She tells the court that she aimed to shoot Arun's legs but Arun tripped and fell and the bullet hit his back and unfortunately died on the spot. The prosecutor says it is a story concocted by Ranjini.
In cross examinining, Ranjini's lawyer asks Uma where Arun works. Uma keeps quiet for a minute and after prompting, she says he worked for an software company and then opened his own business but doesn't know what kind of business. When asked about his parents, Uma doesn't know. Defence lawyer asks Uma when she told Ranjini about Arun and Uma says about 2 months and reconfirms it. he asks the judge to note this and sits down. Prosecutor says he does not understand the defence lawyer but is told he will make it clear soonenough.
Next, Sathia, Ranjini's co-worker is called to testify. Prosecutor about Ranjini. Sathia says, Ranjini is very emotional. He also tells the court that he suspects that Ranjini has allowed an accused to escape because she had been bribed. Ranjini is shocked to hear this. He is then asked if anyone saw or know about Arun. Sathia says no one knew Arun except for Ranjini.; He tells them that after a case in Hydrabad, Ranjini had shown Arun's photo to their boss and identified him as a drug dealer. Ranjini's lawyer cross examines and asks when Ranjini had told and showed Arun's face to their superior. Sathia replies 3 months ago and reconfirms it. Defence lawyer bring to the court attention that Ranjini had identified Arun as a drug dealer and Uma had only told Ranjini about Arun 2 months ago. But circumstances had prevented Ranjini from meeting Arun as Uma's fiance. He elaborates that Ranjini had no prior anomosity with Uma's fiance. Karthik comes into the courthouse and tells Ranjini that Vinod has not been found. Ranjini is disappointed.
Manoj and another co=worker is questioned and they testify. No cros-examination by the defence. In the meantime., Devan's henchman arrie in a car at the court house and inform their boss they had arrived on the spot. Sangeetha's son gets out of the trunk but is caught by the henchman. He fights them and runs off into the courthouse. The case is still going on.
Prosecurion asks for maximum sentence which is life for killing Arun. Prosecution says defence has no proof that Arun is a drug dealer and een after giving them time to find evidence, they have not produced any. Sangeetha's son is shown running up to the courtroom. Judge asks if defence has any other evidence to show that Arun is a drug dealer. Ranjini's lawyer says they don't have any. THODARUM.