The senior citizens in the house are in shock and disbelief as they see the footage of their loved ones being brutally murdered. They try to call for help but no one is available. The seniors then go to bed, knowing that they will never be able to get back to their lives again.
Officer Bhupendra Singh is at the Delhi Police Headquarters when a call alerts him about a crime. He chats with another officer about how he is still looking for his daughter to get married when he gets a call alerting him about the crime.
DCP Vartika reaches out to her daughter, Chandni, who is studying in Toronto, after she and her husband receive an alert about the state of crimes in Delhi. ..
Chandni also argues with her mother when she receives an alert about the crime. She is briefed by SHO Shubash Gupta, who tells her that the victims – Rakesh and Romila Arora were retired doctors from a reputable hospital in Delhi.
The police learn that the maid of the house alerted them of the crime. They are investigating the scene when they find that apart from the theft, the couple were also brutally murdered.
Vartika asks Bhupendra to look for the CCTV footage and inspect the other bodies. The victim’s daughter arrives at the scene of the crime and asks about the commotion. Vartika and Bhupendra who are investigating the other bodies notice oil on the victims. Vartika talks to the daughter of the victim’s daughter and informs her about the murder.
The forensics arrive to investigate the scene of the crime and the daughter breaks down. Vartika prevents the daughter from entering the scene of the crime despite her incessant requests and takes them away. Neeti is late and as she arrives, Vartika assigns her to take care of the victim’s daughter and grandson.
Vartika questions the maid and asks her about the food laid on the dinner table. The maid states that she had cleared everything up herself and had no idea who spread everything out. She also tells Vartika that the couple consumed White Wine before bed.
After she has left, Bhupendra alleges that the crime follows the same modus operandi of an ancient criminal gang from the rural tribes of the city. Vartika tells the victim’s daughter that she can take her parents’ bodies to the morgue with a promise that they will find the murderers soon.
The officer asks the daughter to refrain from seeing her parent’s faces due to their brutal injuries. Jairaj looks at the CCTV footage and is shocked to learn that there had been a group of criminals. The entire murder was recorded and Bhupendra alleges that the murder is committed by the ‘Kaccha-Baniyan’ gang.
Shubash also recalls how this criminal gang had terrorized the entire city when he was young. Vartika alleges that the gang was only active until the 90s. She asks the officers to be on the lookout and asks for increased security for senior citizens living by themselves. Vartika warns the team against leaking information out of their circle and asks them to get to work. ..
CP Kumar Vijay warns Neeti to keep the crime sealed so as not to let it out of the media. Devender talks to Neeti about their upcoming holiday.
Neeti is frustrated with her husband for getting held up in the hospital. Vartika is back at home, still unable to stop thinking about the case. She chats with her husband about the case. The former inspector reveals to his wife how he worked on one of the gang’s cases in the past.
Vartika is not sure if it is the same group and expresses her concern with her husband. The next day, the victim’s daughter is taken to the scene of the crime to list out the missing items and jewellery that will help find the culprits sooner.
The police learn that the murderers had stolen a family heirloom that Mrs Arora wore around her neck. Vartika briefs her team about the Kaccha-Baniyan gang and their past criminal activities.
She informs the police that the culprits used hammers and iron rods to brutally assault their victims and often smeared oil all over their bodies to resist being caught with ease. The police learn that the media had received the CCTV footage from the scene of the crime and Vartika is shocked.
Viren Chaddha, a retired officer who has dealt with the gang in the past, tells Vartika that she should seek help from a retired officer to deal with the issue.
Jairaj and Bhupendra go to the officer and ask him to come on board with the team. The officer is hesitant at first, but eventually agrees. He is living a luxurious life in a big house which is not likely for a government official. He still cribs about not receiving his pension from the Delhi Police which irks the two officers.
Despite that, they try to convince him to work on the case with them but he demands his pension be granted to him. Bhupendra talks to Vartika who promises to give him his retirement funds once he joins hands with the police force.
Later that night, the Delhi Police Control Room receives a threatening call from the “Kaccha-Baniyan” gang. Vartika is alerted and furious about the threat. Just then, Bhupendra calls to inform her that there has been a second murder with the same MO. ..
The Episode Review
This show is based on the Delhi Gang Rape case of 2012 that shocked the entire world. The dramatized version did an excellent job retelling the harrowing story. Learning intricacies about the case to see how much pressure media put on police officers hindering their ability to solve a case formed the gist of Delhi Crime Season 1.
The second season of “Killing Fields” has been met with mixed reviews. While some viewers find the new cases more interesting, others feel that the show lacks the excitement and suspense of its sensational predecessor. However, the cast shines brightly here, with Shefali Shah giving an excellent performance as Vartika Jha, a stern and threatening police officer. It’s a welcome change from her comparatively passive approach in the first season. ..
Rasika Dugal, playing Neeti, has a lot more potential than being limited to her domestic issues with her husband. I hope the show can move past that and work on showing powerful and badass women in places of authority in the Indian Police Force.
