Barsaat is a story about Badal, who comes from a rural village to enroll in a college in the city. He meets Tina Oberoi, his fellow collegian, and they quickly become acquainted with each other. Despite some initial misgivings, they fall in love.
However, their relationship faces opposition from Tina's wealthy father, Dinesh Oberoi. Dinesh tries to tarnish Badal's reputation by accusing him of raping a female, but Tina stands by Badal and testifies in his favor.
Undeterred, Dinesh attempts to bribe Badal with money to end the relationship, but Badal refuses and continues to see Tina. When things escalate, Dinesh decides to hire a corrupt Assistant Commissioner of Police named Neghi to kill Badal.
Neghi is determined to carry out his assignment at any cost, leading to a dramatic and suspenseful climax in Barsaat.