The Test Case

It's merit vs. bias for Captain Shikha Sharma. How long before she's recognized for her strength rather than her gender?

At the obstacles training ground, under Naik Subedar Bhatti’s watch, the officers sweat it out to finish the obstacles task in the given time. Almost everyone expects Capt. Sharma to fail but she is determined to prove otherwise. Meanwhile, in the first week someone is forced to exit the course.

Though accounts of Capt. Sharma’s endurance reaches the Defense Ministry, only ‘Dozakh’ will be the ultimate test. Tensions between Capt. Rathore and Capt. Sharma increase when he is punished for reporting late next morning. But the commando training is not just hard work, the officers get an evening to relax and enjoy. Capt. Sharma gives everyone the slip to go away for a while.

With a past heavily looming over her psyche, Capt. Shikha Sharma endures it all in the Dozakh task. Capt. Siddiqui gets upset when Sharma refuses to discuss her personal life with him. Meanwhile, Col. Ajinkya Sathe pulls a surprise by suddenly changing a decision. Who will be Shikha Sharma’s allies in the final task of Dozakh? One more will bite the dust.

How far can a human body push its limits to prove a statement? Can you really keep quite while going through hell? Now, Dozakh is not just a task to be completed but a real mission to be accomplished. Due to puzzling circumstances, team leader Capt. Shikha Sharma’s leadership skills are questioned by her team member. This is a ticking time bomb.

The final task may be officially over, but it is the beginning of new struggles for Capt. Shikha Sharma. Leaving SFTC seems like the only option. The officers submit debrief reports about everything that happened during the operation. What will the reports of Team Alpha reveal? Gen. Ramani appoints a trusted officer to investigate.