The finale of Criminal Justice Season 4 is finally here—and wow, what a ride it’s been! With Madhav Mishra back in action, another murder mystery, and enough twists to make your head spin, fans are still reeling from the shocking conclusion. If you’re wondering who murdered Roshni Saluja and why everyone is talking about that emotional final episode, we’ve got you covered.
Let’s walk through what went down—and what it really means.
Criminal Justice Season 4
This season of Criminal Justice dives into a world of fractured families and messy relationships. Dr. Raj Nagpal isn’t just a doctor—he’s also a father, and someone trying to hold together the fragments of a life that hasn’t gone the way he planned. His marriage with Anju (played by Surveen Chawla) has fallen apart, but they’re still tied by something deeper than resentment: their daughter, Ira. She’s on the autism spectrum, and while Raj and Anju live separately, Anju still shows up for Ira. Always for Ira.
But in the middle of this fragile balance, something starts to shift. Raj is in a relationship with Roshni Saluja (played by Asha Negi), a nurse who’s become a constant in both his and Ira’s lives. She’s caring, attentive… but there’s also tension. Unspoken insecurities. A quiet storm is brewing between the people who all think they know what’s best.
And then it happens.
On the night of Ira’s birthday—what should’ve been a moment of joy—Roshni is found dead. Just like that, everything changes. The party ends, and grief walks in. No one is ready for what comes next. Because this isn’t just a murder—it’s the unravelling of a family already hanging by a thread.
And standing next to her bloodied body? None other than Raj himself.
Criminal Justice Season 4: The First Big Twist
Naturally, all eyes turn to Raj, and he’s quickly arrested. But then comes a twist that no one saw coming: Anju confesses to the murder. According to her, she caught Roshni trying to poison their daughter and, in a panic, accidentally killed her during a confrontation.
It sounds like an open-and-shut case… but if there’s one thing we’ve learned over the years, it’s to never underestimate Madhav Mishra (played once again by the always-excellent Pankaj Tripathi).
The Real Killer Revealed In Criminal Justice Season 4
Just when Madhav thinks the case is behind him, Raj stops by his office with a thank-you visit. During their chat, Raj casually reveals that Anju has stage-4 pancreatic cancer. And something clicks for Madhav.
Why would a woman who’s dying… willingly choose to spend her last days behind bars?
That question didn’t sit right with Madhav. It stayed with him, quietly pulling at him long after the case seemed closed. Something about it just didn’t add up—not in his head, and definitely not in his heart.
So he went back. He looked closer. And what he found wasn’t just a new piece of evidence—it was a truth so heavy, it hurt to hold. A truth rooted not in guilt, but in love. A mother’s love. A final sacrifice. And a heartbreak far deeper than anyone had seen coming.
It turns out Anju lied. She wasn’t the one who killed Roshni.
It was Raj. He discovered that Roshni was poisoning Ira. In a fit of rage, he grabbed a scalpel and killed her. Knowing Anju was already dying, he convinced her to take the blame—for Ira’s sake. And she did. Not just to protect Raj, but to ensure their daughter wouldn’t be left completely alone.
In a powerful hospital scene, Anju admits everything to Madhav, explaining how she used her legal knowledge to control the case, even manipulating Madhav himself.
What Madhav Mishra Did Next?
Madhav had it all—Anju’s full confession, the truth laid bare, the power to finally bring Raj to justice. One press of a button, and everything could change.
But he paused.
And in that quiet moment, you could see the weight of it all sink in. Madhav, who’s always believed in the law, in truth, in doing what’s right, chose something else. He chose to protect what was left of a broken family.
He deleted the recording.
Not because Raj deserved to walk free, but because Ira didn’t deserve to lose the only parent she had left. Madhav saw that. He saw the pain, the sacrifice, the love that still somehow held this shattered family together.
Sometimes, the law isn’t enough. Sometimes, it takes a human heart to know when justice looks different. And this-this was one of those rare, quiet moments where compassion mattered more than a verdict. Doing the right thing didn’t mean following the rules. It meant choosing what love would’ve chosen.
Criminal Justice Season 4 Ending Explained
This wasn’t just another murder mystery. Criminal Justice Season 4 made us question right and wrong, guilt and forgiveness, love and sacrifice.
It gave us the courtroom tension, the big reveals, the strong performances—yes. But what lingered… wasn’t any of that. It was the quiet heaviness it left behind. The way it didn’t shout, but stayed with you like a lump in your throat.
This season wasn’t about who did it. It was about why someone would do it. It was about the weight people carry when they love someone so deeply, they’re willing to break themselves just to keep that person safe. It showed how love, when mixed with pain and fear, can lead us down impossible paths.
It reminded me that justice doesn’t always look like a gavel falling or a sentence being passed. Sometimes, justice is silent. Sometimes it looks like someone is choosing not to destroy what’s already broken. Sometimes, it’s choosing mercy—because that’s all that’s left.
And when it ends, you don’t feel like clapping or cheering. You just sit there… quietly. Maybe thinking of your own family. Your own hard choices. Your own love stories that didn’t go as planned. And in that silence, Criminal Justice leaves its mark—not loud, but deeply human.
Final Verdict
Now that Season 4 is over, I honestly don’t know how to feel. Criminal Justice has always been good, but this season hit different. It didn’t just entertain—it made you sit still and feel things you weren’t ready for. The story wasn’t about proving someone guilty or innocent. It was about the grey in between. The kind of choices people make when they’re cornered, scared, or simply trying to protect the ones they love.
Pankaj Tripathi… what do I even say? There’s a comfort in watching him as Madhav Mishra. He never tries to be a hero, yet somehow always becomes one. You trust him—even when he’s just quietly listening. Surveen Chawla broke my heart in the best way. Her silence said so much. You could almost feel her pain just sitting on the other side of the screen. And Asha Negi—so raw, so layered. You think you’ve figured her out, and then she shows you a completely different side.
If you haven’t seen the finale yet, don’t just “watch” it. Give it your attention. Let it unfold slowly. Let it get to you. And if you have… I get it. That ending? It doesn’t leave your mind easily. I sat there for a while after it ended, just staring at the credits, trying to process it all.
Some stories don’t need a loud goodbye—they just leave a quiet ache. This was one of them.
Where To Watch Criminal Justice Season 4
You can stream all eight episodes of Criminal Justice Season 4 right now on JioHotstar.
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