One day, Akbar's queen discovered that her precious necklace was missing. She had last worn it at a royal banquet the previous night and had kept it in her jewelry box before going to bed. The queen was devastated as the necklace was a family heirloom and had been passed down through generations.

Akbar summoned Birbal and ordered him to investigate the matter. Birbal began his investigation by interviewing all the servants who had access to the queen's chambers. However, none of them had seen or taken the necklace.