Birsu and his men enter Shirdi but are halted by the villagers. As Birsu reaches for his gun, Sai steps in and confronts him. Birsu then reveals the torment caused by the Britishers in his village.

The villagers plead with the police to protect Sai and not take him away. During interrogation, Sai is questioned about Birsu, but he calmly disproves the officer's claims.

The villagers share their troubles with Sai about the hardships caused by the Britishers. Meanwhile, a worried Chandru seeks help from Dalvi Seth to repair his house.

Inspector Vishwanath informs the people of Shirdi about the British government's plan to conduct a census based on caste and religion. Later, he schemes to arrest Sai, claiming Sai doesn't belong to any caste or religion.

Inspector Vishwanath suspects Sai of being a fraud. Meanwhile, Sai teaches the children a valuable lesson about truth and lies. Later, Nandini and Jhipri arrive in Shirdi.