The episode is centered on a massive scandal at the Bhosle Institute that spreads like wildfire through social media. Savi walks into the college canteen and notices that students are laughing and pointing at the large digital notice board. A photo is being projected showing Savi and Ishaan in a very close embrace in the library. In reality, Ishaan was just catching her from falling off a ladder, but the photo has been edited to look like an intimate moment.
Savi stands frozen and humiliated as her classmates start passing derogatory comments about her “special relationship” with the professor. Reeva enters the canteen and instead of stopping the crowd, she adds fuel to the fire by telling the students that Savi has brought shame to the college’s name. Savi tries to defend herself, but the crowd’s jeering is too loud, and she eventually runs out of the canteen in tears, feeling completely abandoned.
Ishaan hears the noise and rushes to the canteen, but the photo has already been sent to all the faculty groups. He is furious and tries to find out who uploaded the file, but the students quickly hide their phones. He finds Savi crying in the parking lot and tries to comfort her, but she pushes him away, saying that their bond has now become her biggest curse.
Precap: The College Management Committee calls for an emergency meeting. The Principal informs Ishaan that due to the moral outrage among parents, Savi must be suspended from the institute immediately. Ishaan threatens to resign his post if Savi is punished without a proper inquiry.