"Paatal Lok" is a crime drama that revolves around the investigation of a murder case involving a popular Bollywood actor, Sanjay Bhatt (played by Subrat Dutta). The show follows the journey of a cop, Havildar Anand (played by Vijay Varadwaj), who is tasked with solving the case. As the story unfolds, it exposes the darker aspects of Indian society, including corruption, power struggles, and the nexus between crime and politics.