Abhishek struggles to adjust to the village lifestyle, particularly the lack of privacy and bathroom facilities. The episode focuses on a "haunted tree" that the villagers worship. When Abhishek tries to cut it down for practical reasons, it causes a stir.
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A wild animal is terrorizing the village, killing livestock. The villagers believe it is a leopard, but speculation runs wild that it could be something more dangerous (humorously referred to as 'Laden'). The Panchayat office plans a hunt. Abhishek struggles to adjust to the village lifestyle,