"Vaishali... last evening ... Dhruv told me that some problems were chasing him, maybe something in it.... Was there something like that? hmm..." he said nervously, his eyes reddening.

Vaishali said, "Hmm... It's normal in every field! He crossed many no matter how much he passed and finally succeeded... It seems to have nothing to do with this. Be patient, now Rahul will come right?" Said Vaishali. (Rahul, Vikram's friend, a senior detective, is also involved in Ahana's car accident)

In a short while, Rahul came there. Vikram pointed out everything including the party till he finally spent last night with him.

"Vikram! You're right in what you say. Well, we'll patiently analyze. First, let's see if we can get any evidence of the CCTV camera recordings (which were in front of Dhruv's house) that were seized by the police"

After talking on his mobile phone, Shiva approached Vikram and asked, "Sir, there is an news from his sports department that there is a suspicion in the death of Dhruv Sir so that Ravinder Sir is going to lodge a complaint against them"

"Hmm... let it go in one direction but we have to travel a different path. First, we know the nature of this death. Was it an accidental death that happened unexpectedly? I will analyze through my team whether there are any other reasons. This should be confidential except we five of us because maybe if he really drank alcohol and lost consciousness and fell into the water, don’t take the same thing back to the world. Let it be what it is... Let's take care of it" then Rahul took Vikram to talk to him alone.

"Vikram! You seemed to be right. Even now, according to media reports, I have two important doubts.

1. The police seized only one bottle of liquor frpm the spot. Let me talk practically here, Even if you drank the one bottle of wine completely, there was no chance of Dhruv losing consciousness. Then, another bottle was broken, right? you just broke it! (Vikram told Rahul) Your fingerprint will be imprinted on it definitely and after the fingerprint experts examine it,  rumors may come out in future that you are the one who killed Dhruv.

2. Psychologically, a person who knows how to swim well cannot commit suicide by falling into the water for the first few attempts. When information goes to his brain as he is short of breath, the brain tries to save him and makes him come out by waving his arms and legs.

Therefore, it is possible that he fell into the water only after losing consciousness but the fact is that he did not drink alcohol to lose consciousness."

"Hmm... What's the way to find this out? My brain and mind knew well that my friend is not going to come back but even in his death he should never have a dictionary of coward and drunkard. He always wants to be the undisputed king and inspiring in the minds of his youth" said Vikram strongly.

"I understand Vikram. I will definitely do my best to help," Rahul vowed.

******

Vikram and Shiva decided to stay with Dhruv's mother not only that night but also till the end of rituals that are coming within a week. After that,  Vikram decided to take Dhruv's mother with him to his house.

That night, Vikram was alone in Dhruv's room where Vikram felt the fire of loneliness. The fire was burning all over his body. He felt the cruelty of loneliness. Wherever he looked, Dhruv's memories surrounds him as he lost the right half of his body, the smiling face of Dhruv came before his eyes and took over his mind. Tears rolled down his cheeks as he buried his face in the pillow.

******

A week later,

The police moved the case from different angles based on the complaint lodged by Ravinder on behalf of the sports department that there was suspicion in the death of Dhruv. The police got the evidence from the CCTV camera in front of Dhruv's house and also from Vikram Aditya's appreciation ceremony for Dhruv that day. Police found Ahana's rejection and denial of Dhruv's proposal.

In an interview with reporters during the ceremony, the reporters questioned about his marriage and Dhruv happily replied, "Soon..." (These video footages are now spreading virally on social media) The police initially arrested Ahana on the pretext that he may have been heartbroken because of his love affair, so he may have committed suicide. (Due to Vikram Aditya's money power, not even in a single line there mentioned the word drunkard instead the case direction was changed that it might be accidental suicide)

Police decided to interrogate the Ahana for two days. Based on that, she was taken to the police station.

Upon hearing the news, Vikram Aditya called the superintendent of police and demanded Ahana's immediate release. Based on Vikram's request, the superintendent assured that Ahana would be released in fifteen minutes.

With tears in Ahana's eyes, she leaned over the side of the room. She was approached by two female police officers and a male police officer in the name of interrogation.

The female officer who came in first stared at Ahana and asked her, "Huh... What's your name?" She looked Ahana from top to bottom and her eyes tortured Ahana.

The word "Ah .... Ahana" stuck in her tongue and finally spelled out.

"Oh... Ahana... just the name cuteness is not enough; the behavior should be orderly... hmm ... Well, I'm coming straight to the point, why did you go home after rejecting Dhruv's love? Why did you stay there for two hours?" She tapped the stick on the floor, her eyes widened from time to time and the sound of her voice made Ahana's eyes wet.

Ahana understood the female officers words going in wrong side. She stood idle and sweat beads formed all over her face.

"What ... are you looking at? Did my question fall on your deaf ears? Answer me ... because of you a life had gone" raised her tone.

"Madam... Dhruv is like a member of my family, Would I think bad about him? Don't blame me in vain, madam. I can not bear it... I still can not come out of his loss..."

"Is he one of the members of your family? Does he belong to your blood?
Don't change me to use disgusting words... tell your story to some other and if you can't bear go and die! Answer my question? Why did you go there?" She shouted her badly.

(During Ahana's hospitalization after the accident, she remembered the blood she needed was taken from Dhruv's body. She cried, covering her mouth with her right hand)

"Hey... Why are you crying unnecessarily now? I'm going to bury you in alive... come on ... why did you go to Dhruv's house?" She bited her tooth.

"To see him..." she replied

"Oh... Can't you sit patiently without showing your white skin to him?" She crossed the limits.

When Ahana heard these words she covered her face with her hands and cried.

"Look here! What did you do for two hours at his home when you rejects his love? Tell me or shall I punch you in your mouth?" She raised her voice impatiently.

"It is true that I refused his love ... I considered him only as my member of my family. I feel secured and comfortable like when I am with my father and brother... please don't slander our relationship. Now ... he's not even alive ... don't offend us by your words" said her genuinely.

"I'm coming on your way itself... Don't you look him as your husband?"

Ahana stared at the police officer without answering. "Are you staring me? Adamant lady..."  Then she held Ahana's hair in her hand.

Ahana stood in front of her boldly, flipping her fingers and saying, "Don't talk about our relationship badly... I won't remain patient"

"Did you know the manners to talk to the  police?" She strongly grabbed her hair, another female officer came in and said, "Hey! Show your arrogance somewhere" then she slapped Ahana angrily.

The male police officer who approached them said, "Stop! Stop!  I got a call from the superior to release her immediately"

"Oh! We arrested Ahana leaving Rakshita who went to Dhruv's home first thinking Ahana don't even worth for a penny. Also, thinking to close this case as soon as possible but Did she has contact with our superintendent too?" loosing her hand from her hair.

"Yeah... these woman know how to make men fall for them. It is their full time duty. What surprise in that! It is normal for woman like her"

Even though Ahana's eyes were still watering with tears, "I don't even have a drop of hope that we will get justice for Dhruv from you people... You and your disgusting thoughts. Shame on you people" Ahana said.

"Did you feel better when you heard that you will be released soon?" She  slapped on both of her cheeks. Ahana's cheeks flushed.

"I can't leave her... she will only come to her senses if we show the strength our baton (police stick) Let's see who's coming" She lift the baton and lift it up to hit her on the back, the man who had entered in the blink of an eye was holding on to the baton. Ahana bent down for a few seconds and closed her eyes as if imagining the pain of that blow.

Vikram stood up as if he had killed the policeman with his eyes as he grabbed the baton. Ahana opened her eyes and looked at him. She was surprised to see her savior Vikram.

To be continued...

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