 The Dalits led by Chinnarasu protest outside the police station, leading to Selvaraj's suspension.However, it is then revealed that Kittu had not gone "missing" but is living in a tribal village near Kodaikanal as part of a plan hatched by Kittu and Chinnarasu to expose the upper caste men involved in the death of Gomathi's father, with Kittu deciding to return to the village after he is cleared of all involvement in the murder.Gomathi, who is aware that Kittu had not killed her father, finds out Kittu's location and runs away from her home to be with him.