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receive compensation. Sumitra, Nataâs wife is disheartened to see his brother-in-law get this kind of money. She thinks that Govt. gives money to people who kill others. And since Nata has killed 172 people he should be entitled to some compensation as well. A convinced Nata surrenders to the Govt. seeking pardon and compensation to start a new life.
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secret of the addiction of his alcohol is the presence of some pesticides in them. Nata and his wife work hard to keep the business afloat. One day accidentally both of them mix pesticides to the alcohol in the brewing process not knowing their partner as already done it. This leads to the death of 172 people who had consumed this poisonous alcohol.
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Skaktipada is a reputed teacher in his village. He has three sons, the eldest son Nimai sells milk for a living. Shaktipadaâs second son Nitya is a fraud and has been absconding since a year. His youngest son Nata makes local alcohol and his disputed reputation exceeds the boundary of locality. The
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