A young scientist Alexey Vedeneev has invented a new powerful cardiac drug. The mayor of the city, Anatoly Varlamov, did not like this news. The fact is that Varlamov’s main source of income is a pharmaceutical factory that produces cardiac drugs, and Vedeneev’s invention could negatively affect his business. The mayor instructs authorized persons to confiscate all documentation on know-how from the scientist. They try to bribe and intimidate the scientist. However, Vedeneev turns out to be a tough nut to crack and is not going to part with the invention. Then the mayor decides to imprison the scientist. He involves local corrupt cops in the case, and they plant drugs on Vedeneev...