The story is about Shanti, an orphan whose stepmother tortured her and finally married her off to Shankar, a criminal many years her senior. Shankar murders Chandabai, a Mujrawali, and escapes. Police chase his truck, which falls into the river and he is presumed dead. Inspector Manoj keeps visiting Shanti for investigation and they fall in love with each other. Shanti hopes for a better life, but Shankar appears alive and her hopes are dashed.