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In a quiet Indian town, a young girl is discovered alive yet beaten, tied to a bed amid the bodies of thirteen dead victims. Local authorities suspect her of the murders, sending her to jail for interrogation. An unconventional social worker, Simran Singh, is convinced of the girl’s innocence. As Singh investigates the case, she encounters a frightening maze of prejudice and deceit that endangers women from their earliest moments of life. The story examines how societal biases can implicate victims and how a dedicated advocate can challenge those narratives.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Kishwar Desai
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