For four years, Rudro has been operating a rickshaw. He picked up a passenger one day who unnerved him. The passenger had a frightening appearance, and Rudro couldn't get rid of the suspicion that he was a criminal. Part of the reason Rudro was terrified and perplexed was the passenger's dark complexion. Rudro was aware of the frequent criminal activity in his neighbourhood and had heard remarks to the effect that such people were unworthy of respect or a decent existence.