A down and out cop lands the case of a lifetime when four suspects are nabbed in the assassination attempt of a prime time journalist. The case turns out to be a devious maze where nothing is what it looks like. The pursuit of it leads him to the dark netherworld - the 'Paatal Lok', and to shocking discoveries in the past of the four suspects.
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Hathi Ram and Ansari investigate the murder of the three individuals, only to realise that the three were set up for this. Hathi Ram discovers Raghu Paswan’s link to Reddy’s hotel before travelling to Delhi for his son’s birthday. Meanwhile, Ansari discovers a lead on Rose Lizo and goes looking for her, but so do Reuben and Daniel, Thom’s security officer.
Hathi Ram is abducted and taken to meet Reuben but Meghna manages to be on the tail. Hathi Ram finally comes face to face with Reuben and discovers Reddy’s close links with Thom’s drug business. ACP Virk helps Hathi Ram discover Daniel’s connection to Langchoma which helps Hathi Ram make a startling discovery about Uncle Ken. But before he can reveal it to Meghna, a tragedy strikes.
On the run from Gwala's dangerous men, Hathi Ram manages to piece together the entire jigsaw puzzle. Sanjeev's pride at his takeover of the business is bursted by Hathi Ram's shocking revelations. Tyagi discovers the truth about Master ji and that leads him to fulfilling his childhood prophecy. Hathi Ram is grudgingly handed back his badge by the Police Department.
Hathi Ram gets sucked further into the case, but the investigation hits a dead end with the mysterious death of a key suspect. Sanjeev Mehra starts forming a plan to cash in on his renewed popularity. A procedureal screw up gets blown up and lands Hathi Ram in serious trouble with the bosses.
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