Feluda, Topshe and Lalmohan reach Darjeeling on Pulak Ghoshal's invitation. The trio meet Birupakkho Majumdar during a stroll in the Darjeeling Mall.
Birupakhkho Majumdar reveals some uncanny facts about his life. Pulak Ghoshal makes Lalmohan an unusual but tempting offer.
During the shooting, Lalmohan overhears Birupakhkho berating someone. The next day, a piece of news leaves the trio in shock.
Feluda detects some crucial clues at the crime scene and also gets to know about Birupakhkho's dark past. An unknown man pushes Feluda off a cliff.