BLACK SQUAD – EPISODE 8: THE FINAL SCORE
Opening Scene – The Casino Murder
(Location: Royal Ace Casino, South Mumbai. The neon lights glow in the night as luxury cars roll into the parking lot. Inside, the casino floor is alive with energy—chips clinking, roulette wheels spinning, and high-stakes gamblers throwing their money on the table.)
(A security camera feed shows a private VIP room. A well-dressed man, Rohan Bajaj, sits alone at the roulette table, his fingers nervously tapping a stack of chips. His eyes dart toward the entrance as if expecting someone. A few moments later, a shadow moves outside the door. The door opens, and a woman in a red dress enters. She walks towards Bajaj, whispers something in his ear, and then…)*
BANG!
(A gunshot echoes through the casino. The roulette wheel spins one last time. The croupier and security guards rush in to find Rohan Bajaj slumped over the table, blood trickling from his temple. A pistol lies on the floor, a single bullet fired. The woman in the red dress? Vanished.)
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Scene 1 – The Crime Scene
(Location: Royal Ace Casino, 11:45 PM. Police sirens wail as ACP Sulaiman Qazi, Inspector Imran Wani, and Senior Officer Arjun Rathore step out of their SUV. Their presence silences the panicked murmurs of the crowd as they enter the VIP room.)
(Forensic experts are already dusting for prints. A young officer, Sub-Inspector Vikram, approaches with his notebook.)
Vikram: "Sir, victim identified as Rohan Bajaj, 38, stock trader. Multiple witnesses heard a gunshot at 11:30 PM. No one saw the shooter, but security footage shows a woman entering moments before the murder."
(ACP Qazi examines the body, his sharp eyes scanning the scene. He gestures towards the gun on the floor.)
ACP Qazi: "Imran, check the gun. Suicide or staged?"
(Imran carefully picks up the pistol with gloved hands, inspecting it.)
Imran Wani: (frowning) "No powder burns on the victim's hand. If he fired this gun, there should be residue. This wasn't suicide. Someone pulled the trigger and left in a hurry."
(Arjun crouches, noticing something odd.)
Arjun Rathore: (pointing to the roulette table) "Sir, look. The chips… they're scattered like there was a struggle."
ACP Qazi: (nods) "Murder, no doubt. Let's check that security footage."
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Scene 2 – The Mystery Woman
(Location: Casino Surveillance Room. A dimly lit room filled with monitors and computer screens. The team watches the security footage.)
(On-screen, Rohan Bajaj is seen waiting. The woman in red enters, whispering something. Suddenly, Bajaj flinches. A moment later, the woman pulls something from his pocket—his phone? His wallet?—before the screen goes static. The gunshot is heard off-camera.)
Imran Wani: "Damn it. The camera angle is blocked just as she takes something."
Arjun Rathore: "Rewind. Zoom in on her face."
(The grainy footage shows a blurred image of the woman, but Imran runs facial recognition software.)
(Beep! Match found: Priya Sharma, 29, ex-casino employee, fired two months ago for stealing chips.)
ACP Qazi: (raising an eyebrow) "Why does an ex-employee meet with a rich gambler before he gets murdered?"
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Scene 3 – Interrogating the Suspect
(Location: Lower Parel, a rundown apartment complex. The squad bursts into Priya Sharma's flat, finding her hastily packing a bag. She freezes as the cops enter.)
Priya Sharma: (shaking) "I didn't kill him!"
Imran Wani: (crossing his arms) "Then why were you running?"
Priya Sharma: (sobbing) "I was trying to help him! Rohan was in trouble… he owed money to dangerous people."
ACP Qazi: (calmly) "Who?"
(Priya hesitates. Arjun steps forward, his voice sharp.)
Arjun Rathore: "Priya, the longer you hide the truth, the worse this gets for you."
(She swallows hard before answering.)
Priya Sharma: "Rohan owed Rocky Mehta, a big-time loan shark. He called me, panicked, saying if he didn't pay by midnight, he was dead. I went to warn him, but before I could say anything, he was shot!"
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Scene 4 – Rocky Mehta's Hideout
(Location: An illegal gambling den in Bandra. The Black Squad storms in, weapons drawn. Thugs scatter as the officers corner Rocky Mehta, a burly man with gold chains and a cigar.)
Rocky Mehta: (laughing) "ACP Qazi… always ruining my business. What's the charge this time?"
ACP Qazi: (coldly) "Murder."
Rocky Mehta: (mock surprise) "Murder? Oh, you wound me. I don't kill clients, I collect from them!"
Imran Wani: (gritting his teeth) "Bajaj owed you crores. Now he's dead. Seems convenient."
(Rocky leans forward, smirking.)
Rocky Mehta: "If I wanted him dead, I would've done it long ago. But someone else wanted him silenced. Ever wonder why his phone is missing?"
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Scene 5 – The Final Twist
(Back at HQ, the squad recovers Bajaj's deleted financial records. He wasn't just a gambler—he was laundering money for corrupt politicians. The real killer? His own business partner, Alok Verma, who wanted to keep him quiet.)
(The team tracks Alok to a luxury hotel, catching him trying to flee with a fake passport.)
ACP Qazi: (slamming him against the wall) "Going somewhere, Mr. Verma?"
Alok Verma: (sweating) "You… you don't understand! Rohan was going to expose everything! If I didn't—"
Imran Wani: (cutting in) "If you didn't kill him, you'd lose everything. Well, now you'll lose your freedom instead."
(Alok is dragged away in cuffs.)
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Final Scene – Justice Served
(The squad stands outside, the Mumbai skyline behind them.)
Arjun Rathore: "One more case closed."
ACP Qazi: (lighting a cigarette, looking at the city) "And a thousand more to go."
(Camera zooms out as they walk towards their SUV, ready for the next mission.)
[EPISODE ENDS]