Kabir's daughter, , whom he thought died in a fire years ago, is alive—and now lives under the protection of Mahima Rajvansh , a ruthless yet vulnerable business tycoon. Mahima's life is under threat from a masked vigilante group called "The Khilafat."

Rohan captures both Kabir and Mahima. He plans to execute them live on social media to expose "corporate tyranny." The Khilafat's leader is unmasked: General Arjun Thakur , the same traitor from the Kashmir raid. He wants revenge on Kabir.

Zara finds Kabir's old military dog tags. She whispers to Mahima: "He’s lying. I think he’s my father." Episode 3: Blood & Protocol Emotional flashback episode. We learn Mahima didn't kidnap Zara; she saved her from the fire that killed Kabir's wife—a fire Rohan's father started. Mahima has been Zara's secret guardian for 10 years.