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Inspector Yash had just retired from the police force and moved to a quiet place nestled in greenery. But no one told the criminals that! When the house he moves into, proves to be haunted, Yash is in great danger.

Beloved Father Cherian's murder is the latest in line of a slew of priests murdered by a serial killer. Was he just another victim or was his death a culmination of justice? A mysterious beggar loitering outside the church has the answers but it is up to Inspector Sayantani to uncover the secrets and draw out a confession before the evidence is buried forever.

The handsome Inspector Shamik finds himself undercover at a speed-dating event, much to his annoyance. He is there to apprehend a serial shoplifter who was notorious for escaping the clutches of the police. However, when he meets her, his gut tells him that she is not a shoplifter. He wonders if he should arrest first and ask questions later or use the opportunity to get to know her better and assess the situation? He cannot deny that he is attracted to Varya.

Right off the bat, former Inspector Sayantani suspected that there was more to this hit and run case than met the eye but she's recently been forcefully retired from the police force. She may now be a civilian but she still has all of her old instincts and brilliance. Unfortunately, her former underling is now the new boss and he hates her guts. He arrests Sayantani but can she manage to solve the case from behind bars?

The victim is the suspect's newly discovered uncle who is found in a pool of his own blood, gun in hand and a hole in the back of his head that clearly ruled out suicide. What makes it weirder, is all the skeletons hanging in the closet and arranged elsewhere in the house. Who do those skeletons belong to and how is it connected to the murder? Unless Inspector Sayantani ferrets out the truth, her friend, whom she believes to be innocent, will face trial for murder.

A famous racer announces at his anniversary party that he is giving up motorcycle racing for good in order to spend more time with his family. A few hours later, he is found dead in a motorcycle crash, with an overdose of mind-altering drugs in his blood. The deceased's dog is missing and his copiously grieving widow appears to be hiding something. Inspector Sayantani suspects foul play and with little Ashia's help, she uncovers the shocking truth.

A band of musicians dream of making it big in the world. When they do not get sponsors, they choose a most unusual location for their first gig. Their decision has unintended, world shattering consequences.

Shadows Have More to Say is a simple short story about Alisha coming face-to-face with her school and college rival at Art School in Boston. Though many years have passed, Mansi seems to be stealing Alisha's limelight. Again! But this time Alisha refuses to be left in the shadows. Will she make peace or will this be the start of another rivalry war on campus?

The time has come, water is scarce everywhere in Mumbai, it's as expensive as diamond. An old lady staying alone realises there is a thief in the house! What has he come to steal?

Mrs Bhatt wants a vacation but Mr Bhatt's hands are too short to reach his wallet. He is a miser whose nose is always buried in a newspaper and Mrs Bhatt is determined to get what she wants this time. Hell hath no fury as a woman scorned and Mr Bhatt does not know what's coming for him in 'Vacation Plans'.

Shashvat, drug lord Rajarao's henchman discovers that he, like many of his colleagues, has been unknowingly given a drug that gets rid of all of a person's mind filters. After killing his family under the influence of the drug, he resolves to confront Rajarao.

Shirly's singing video has gone viral, all thanks to her crazy friend Nalini, who thought it was high time that Shirl Girl's life got a makeover. Now, Shirly's about to get her big break as a Bollywood singer alongside famous singer Ravi Bhattacharya and she can finally leave her boring 9-5 job. It's everything she wanted. Or is it?

What do you do when you want a love marriage but your parents want to arrange your marriage? Do you go with your heart or do your parents really know best? Find out in... The Arranged Marriage.

Joby was a simple guy with small aspirations and all he wanted was to reach the peak of the Himalayas like hundreds of others before him so that he'd have done at least one exciting thing in the entirety of his boring life. But he'd never, ever, in his wildest dreams, dreamed of running into a larger than life, mythical monster during a snowstorm. YETIS! Worse, the monsters were planning to wipe out the human race for reasons of their own. Joby is DOOMED in all capital letters, as is the fate of humankind unless he can find a way to escape. The fate of the world rests on his young shoulders.

Anand Thappar's Dead Bride: A dangerous secret made savvy politician, Anand Thappar, murder his beloved wife? Was it a matter of the heart or was there another, more sinister reason? Find out in 'Anand Thappar's Dead Bride'.

Sparks fly when they meet on a Mumbai Local and Sheila introduces Harry to a pleasure he had previously dismissed. Audiobooks! Unfortunately they are parted before they can even exchange names and it looks like their romance will end before it even began... Or will it? PS: The rich fragrance that arises when the first rain touches the earth is called Petrichor. It is the perfect metaphor for Harry and Sheila's monsoon love story.

In a dystopian world with barely any drinkable water, water disputes pretty much write up at least five murder cases every hour. After interrogating a witness to the deceased Patwardhan's feud with Joshi, Inspector Sahay realizes that the prime suspect might be innocent after all. Will the Inspector be able to catch the true killer and save Joshi from wrongful execution?

Shruti's Bank account is hacked and her money is stolen just before the due date for paying rent. Mr Patil, her landlord has already threatened to throw her out if she cannot pay her rent in time. She gives up all hope until she chances upon a conversation at the mall that gives her an idea on catching the thieves. Will she find the culprits in time to pay her rent? Find out in 'Rent Scam', a story by Sophia John that will surely tug at your heart and also at your purse strings.

Inspector Yashwant receives a case involving the satanic ritual murder of a woman he knows; Priya, who had claimed to be a psychic and had wanted to work with him. The killer confesses to killing her but there's more to Priya's death than meets the eye. Even in Death, she has one last coded message and an unspoken request for Inspector Yash.

Breakups can be hard but it doesn't have to be the end of the world. Parikshit, a SnapApp delivery boy deals with the challenges of working for a food delivery app and the grief of a break up in an unusual manner. Every cloud has a silver lining and Parikshit has definitely found his.