Dev and Chandni are childhood friends, hailing from Allahabad. Dev's father is the Mahant (chief priest) of a temple known for its hidden treasure. Dev's father is arrested for stealing the idol's jewellery and his wife is accused of being a witch. They are killed by a mysterious person after which Chandni's father Yash Narayana Vashisht becomes the Mahant. Dev escapes with his younger brother Meeku, and while travelling by train, he is forced to throw his brother out to save him from a mob.