Chapter Twenty Two- Fight

Few days later, the government declared a strike for the death of Ateef which the guaranteed evidence was found after five years. Dad was one of the first people to raise the voice. How? One night, Dad heard about the declaration of strike due to Ateef Uncle's death in his mobile radio application. He just shouted.

He announced:

"Brothers and sisters of the slum,

Hereby, I found some news from the radio. Our friend, Ateef's death has been declared a strike after five years by the government- I think many of you had forgotten about him. We are now remembering him as a role model, a sincere and hardworking person ever been. He needed what he needed the most, he donated not only clothes but he is the priceless person ever. May his soul rest in peace.

There are several scandals in the media, five years after his death. Ghani's men killed him because he was against that wretched person who distributed all food that cannot be satisfied in our stomach. What a shame for Ghani! No man can be compared with Ateef bhai [3]. No one due to what he had done to us before. His actions were straightforward. Tomorrow, we begin the strike."

Everyone chanted Ateef Bhai's Soul Should Be Rest In Peace. They wrote the protest boards by red paint. Everyone in the slum chanted through the city with torches, protest boards and a grand shout. The media reporters photographed the people who were marching towards the main part of the city. Most of the streets were occupied. They started to fight physically.

Meanwhile, Devrajeet was closing the shop after taking some dirty clothes to take it to the laundry. Suddenly, the crowded angry mobs rushed near him. Dad saw that Devrajeet was scared. Some rich mobs who were opposite of dad's team were stabbing Devrajeet bloodily. He was about to go upstairs to the hideout but he saw the second half of the mobsters and were stabbing him to death. Dad cried "DEV DADA

[3.2]!"

Dad ran near the wounded Devrajeet who cried in his last breathe 'Savita!'.

"Dev da, who is Savita?" said Dad putting his arms on Devrajeet's head.

"My deceased wife and girlfriend. She was stabbed the same way as I was due to honor killing" said Devrajeet.

"Dev dada, you will be fine" said Dad.

"No Shadhon, my friend- there are thousands of people around you. I am nothing but a rotten apple. Go, Savita is calling me" said Devrajeet. His breathe stopped. He died. Dad was much concerned but his emotions were controlled.

Meanwhile, Mom and Aunt Mohona were working in the office. Suddenly, she got a call from Dad from her cell phone.

"Hello, it's me Shadhon. Devrajeet is not more. I tried to save him but due to the crowd, I could not" said Dad.

Mom said "My condolence for him. I will announce it".

Suddenly, Mom and Mohona aunty saw Devrajeet's death on TV. Everyone in the factory watched it deeply along with Devrajeet who died in Dad's arms. Then, Mom was so concerned that she gave a speech:-

"Listen Brothers and Sisters of the factory,

Our friend, Devrajeet has passed away by risking his life to save the country and he was against those who should deserve a terrible punishment. Therefore, he not had given clothes but also raised a good heart towards his loved ones. He may not be a character who people should expect but they should accept as who they are. We wanted people like us to be accepted in the society-after all we are people, not savage. Yet, there are black sheep of our community but he's not the black sheep but we need each other rather than racism. This is not the fact but also the challenge of people to discover their identity. Shadhon, my husband is a man with respect who tried to save Dev Dada's life. Unfortunately, there were crowded mobs to push him out.

He died in the same way as Ateef died but Devrajeet's murder was brutal than Ateef. Both were the role models of what they need. Therefore, I have nothing to say but a sad note".

The scars of Shadhon lied deeper than ever. Few days later, most of the murderers of Devrajeet were arrested by the RAB. They claimed that they were killing those who were against Ghani. No one was aware about Ghani's whereabouts. Therefore, Dad, Mom, Grandma and Grandpa were thinking about it. They were not relieved by Ghani's actions. Like other criminal masterminds, Ghani was involved with politicians and media. That was why no one could arrest him.