The story revolves around a family's dark secrets and their consequences. Kumar, the son, is unable to have children, and his parents, particularly his mother, Savitri, are desperate for an heir. To keep up appearances, Savitri and her husband, Shiv, come up with a plan to have Kumar's wife, Kamli, get intimate with Shiv to produce an heir. However, their plan is threatened when Kumar's cousin, Raj, discovers their secret and starts blackmailing them.
Kamli, caught in the middle, tries to navigate the situation and eventually gets intimate with Raj to protect her family's reputation. However, when Raj becomes too demanding, Shiv decides to kill him by spiking his drink with poison.
The story takes a turn when Kumar, who has been wrongly accused of the murder, confesses to the crime to protect his family. However, the truth is eventually revealed, and Shiv and Kamli are arrested.
Throughout the story, the narrator, Manav Sohal, highlights the societal pressures that lead people to commit heinous crimes and the importance of upholding traditional values and morals. The story concludes with a message that evil will always be defeated, and good people will always prevail.
1. The story begins with a conversation between Kamli and her father-in-law, Shiv, about a night dress.
2. Kamli's husband, Kumar, is not present in the conversation.
3. Kumar's mother, Savitri, is eager for Kumar and Kamli to have a child.
4. Kumar has been married to Kamli for almost a year.
5. Kumar's family is pressuring him to have a child.
6. Kumar's mother, Savitri, is worried about what their neighbors and relatives will think if they don't have a child.
7. Kamli is feeling guilty and ashamed about something.
8. Kumar is not able to be a father due to physical incompetence.
9. Kumar's family is trying to find a way to have an heir without Kumar's involvement.
10. Kamli is being blackmailed by a man named Raj, who has discovered her secret relationship with her father-in-law.
11. Raj is threatening to expose Kamli and Shiv's relationship to the neighborhood.
12. Kamli is trying to protect her family's reputation.
13. Kumar's mother, Savitri, is hospitalised due to stress.
14. Kumar is arrested on murder charges.
15. The police investigation reveals that Kumar was not the one who committed the murder.
16. Kumar's family, including Shiv and Kamli, are arrested for their involvement in the crime.
17. The story ends with a message about the importance of upholding tradition and customs in society.