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He parked the Thar outside ‘Bains Da Dhaba’. Inside, Goldy sat surrounded by five goons, each with moustaches thicker than Jaspal’s future. Goldy was cracking peanuts and laughing.

The next morning, the Punjab Police raided the godown. Goldy was arrested while trying to bribe a constable with gur and chana .

Jaspal’s mission, given by a retired Subedar who owed his father a favor, was simple: Photos. Proof. Police.

Back in his village, Jaspal sat on his charpai, sipping lassi. His mother yelled, “Jaspaaal! Gobar utha ke la! (Go get the cow dung!)”