Pratighaat is an action crime drama. The movie is set in the city of Dharampura, which is terrorized by a dreaded underworld don, Kali Prasad (Charan Raj), who carries out all illegal activities and terrorize the people, as he is well supported by corrupt officials and politicians. When a police inspector tries to arrest him and put him behind the bars, he kills him in broad daylight in front of thousands of people, but no one is willing to testify against Kali Prasad, except a brave lady, Laxmi S. Joshi (Sujata Mehta), the wife of Advocate Satyaprakash Joshi (Arvind Kumar). He gives Laxmi 24 hours to withdraw her complaint or be ready for the worst consequences. Will Laxmi withdraw her complaint or be adamant to get this criminal the punishment that he deserves?