The Verdict - State Vs Nanavati

- Season 1

(2019)

Decorated naval officer Kawas Nanavati commits a murder with his service revolver in broad daylight. The prosecution and defense are set to fight this seemingly open and shut case that makes headlines and scandalizes the entire nation.

Chandu Trivedi reluctantly accepts assistance from Sindhi lawyer Ram Jethmalani. Before the first hearing, the prosecutor Trivedi and defender Khandalawala try to select members which will favor their candidate.

The prosecution is convinced that Kawas will plead guilty in the court. However, the defense tries to persuade Kawas to plead not guilty with Karanjia's intervention. Meanwhile, Ram confronts Trivedi on his lackluster argument in court.

The primary witnesses are presented in the court for examination. Trivedi is shocked when police officer Lobo, who is also a prime witness, is not allowed to give his testimony in the courtroom.

The case takes an unexpected turn when Kawas tells what happened on the day Prem Ahuja was killed. He confesses to pulling the trigger on Ahuja, but only accidentally. Meanwhile, the divided jury members visit the scene of the crime.

Trivedi and Khandalawala argue the scientific facts of bullet injuries by examining their respective expert witnesses in the courtroom. As Sylvia agrees to be the 'villain' to save her husband, Khandalawala urges her to tell everything about her extra marital affair with businessman Prem Ahuja.

In the next hearing, Sylvia Nanavati tells her side of the story. Khandalawala asks her some shocking and humiliating questions. And Jethmalani presents some scandalizing evidence. Sylvia is reduced to tears, whereas Kawas feels insulted.

State Vs Nanavati case goes for the final hearing. Both prosecution and defense present their conclusive arguments. Trivedi appeals the jury to be free of any bias while giving their verdict, whereas, Khandalawala urges the jury to keep the nation's interest first. Now the jury will decide.

The judge is shocked at the jury's verdict in favor of Nanavati. He exercises his judicial powers to nullify the judgment and refers the case to the High Court. Meanwhile, Karanjia convinces the Parsi community for Kawas' mercy petition.

Everyone involved in the case tries to seek a sense of normalcy. Mamie tries to seek closure by selling off her mansion. Kawas finds an alternate profession to support his family. But he eventually decides to immigrate to another country.