When Alexander, the president of the students' union at a prestigious medical college in Bangalore, India, dies under mysterious circumstances, his close friend, Sebastian, becomes a person of interest in the eyes of the police. Amidst police brutality, student unrest, and media speculation, Sebastian manages to maintain his innocence. Is Sebastian truly innocent? Weaving the past with the present, Snakes and Ladders traces the struggles and triumphs of Sebastian's quest for love and reveals how Alexander met with his tragic end.