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Today was a big day. Not just for the people involved in the case. But also for the city. A city that lived safely on the trust of the people like the CID. It wasn't just a case for them, but a make or break of the years of trust that was formed with honesty and bravery of the officers. The hustle bustle increased considerably as the police officers, CBI officials and IB heads along with the other HQ officers were now gathering. No one wanted to be late to the most awaited case of the city.
"Tum sab log positions par raho. Hame on time koi chaos nahi chahiye hai. Jo Jo police officers line mai hai unse constantly connected raho '' rajat ordered to Vineet and other officers present. As he was managing the arrangements and developments near the court. Not only was he tensed regarding the result of the case. But was fatigued due to the constant pressure he was handling since the last few months. Being the sole senior officer of the Mumbai CID was definitely taking its toll.
"Ji sir. Hum log baki arrangements dekhte hai aur aapko baki developments batate hai" saying Vineet left from the space. As Rajat was to leave from the passage towards the hall Freddy came towards him almost running. Seeing which rajat stopped and questioned in tension "Kya hua? Itna daude kyu aaye ho?"
"Sir bohot badi gadbad hui hai(in tense expressions) sir hamare advocate. Unka accident hogaya hai" Freddy ended the sentence while leaving a shocked and tensed rajat in front.
"Kya?" The look of shock and terror on rajats face was telling enough about how much worse this really was. "Kaise ho sakta hai ye..(gazing at his watch) within nearly 2 hours hamara case start hai court me"
"Han sir...aur sir unki haalat itni kharab hai ke hum kuch keh nahi sakte(after a pause) critical hai sir wo" Freddy said in a low tone as he watched the people go to and fro.
"Ye zaroor unn logon ki chal hai(saying he just touched his forehead)samaz nahi aata Kya karu?" Rajat spoke as he gazed at Freddy with tensed expressions. Being absolutely clueless about what we're going to do further.
In the court: Post 3 hours:
The court was now nearly filled up. As people, case agents, CBI, IB heads along with HQ heads had arrived. The reporters and other people were readily there waiting for this case to start and then to conclude it in a way. All the cid officers entered with others except daya. When after a few moments. Acp sir entered inside along with others. The CBI,IB heads entered too. It was after so much time that all of them were together in one room. Everyone had arrived.
After a few moments Saransh entered inside along with the IB officers. With that the prosecution entered. And so did the police officers came inside. As they lined up to bring the accused.
Accused.
Such a small word but enough heavy to weigh down the shoulders that carry it. And with that all the eyes in the room prayed for his appearance. Some out of love while some out of utter hatred. But right now, he didn't see both. As he walked inside with his gaze down at his handcuffs. Abhijeet was looking quite normal to any layman. But only a few in the room could actually see how drastically he had changed in a matter of days.
He was walking straight and with the same stance. But there was a slight limp in his walking which was ignored by most. But not by his mentor. Who was sitting with the other fellow heads. But his observation was all concentrated on him. He walked inside with the officer. He then went near the katghara as he stepped up he winced. As a sharp pain went shooting in his leg as he pressed his lips shut to stop his mouth from escaping a painful aah. It had been just today morning that he had regained his consciousness. On the metalic cold floor of the cell. The officers were brutal enough to not just hit him but leave him there without any assistance. He thanked God for having the date of the court today. As if it had not been today. He doubted if he would have been even able to see the light of the day.
Pressing a little pressure on his hands as he took support and stood up. As he went ahead to stand he felt his hand carefully cover his ribs. As the swelling was aching with every breath he took. Slowly the handcuffs were removed as he was now standing up on that platform. The infamous platform where people are either made or broken.
Broken?
What was left to be broken.
He wondered. As he stood there and not even for once did he glanced to his left. Knowing fully well that there were a thousand eyes that were watching him. Watching his every move. And today, he wasn't ashamed anymore. Not of his injuries or his pain. He didn't want to hide them anymore. For there was nothing he had that was needed to be kept in wraps. He just kept his hands steady on the wooden frame in front of him as he finally gazed at the left side. His eyes wandered in the crowd that was gazing at him. As he tried to search for that one face. That once face. But with his sharp gaze he went through the hall in a matter of moments. But found it empty; empty of him. He wasn't there.
Why?
His heart asked a small question. As he felt his tension and fear rise. As his gut twisted with the worst thoughts possible. When his gaze met with acp sir. Who was already looking at him.
Acp sir felt like a failure as he gazed at the gash of wounds that abhijeet had on his face. Finely covered by makeup. But still bad enough to make it hard for abhijeet to move a muscle. He didn't know what he was going to say. As it wasn't the first time when they both had been in front. And most of the times; against each other. And now, he felt. The rift was longer than the few feets of distance they currently had. He didn't know where he stood now. As no matter what he said in his heart. His face gave up hardly anything of what was going inside. As he stared at abhijeet. Who's eyes asked a innocent question to him through his gaze:
"Wo kahan hai sir"
He just wished that he had an answer for that question. He just wished. As he himself was unaware of where he was. It had been days or even weeks since the last time he had actually met daya. He was totally unaware of what he was upto. As the only thing he knew at this moment was that wherever he was; he was at the right place. And before he could say or asssure abhijeet of anything. The prosecution arrived and so did the judge. As they all stood up in respect.
As Rajat who was standing there with tensed expressions. He had done all efforts to get someone and do something. He was standing in the aisle with tense expressions. Being unaware of weather acp sir and other officials were even aware of the new developments. After standing with tension for a moment. He felt that this is high time he spoke to them regarding the accidents. And he was terribly failing to fix this. So seeing the judge he with a determined mind started to move towards acp sir. When he felt a firm grip on his shoulders. As he starred behind only to find someone unexpected standing there. And before he could address or say anything.
The judge sat down and gazed at the people in front in confusion. "Aap log?"
When seeing his query the person behind rajat came forward and spoke. After bowing to the judge in respect.
"Ji mai judge sahab"
Judge in a quizzed tone spoke "par case to ji ladh rahe the aur aap '' he said as he stared at the prosecuting party.
"Ji judge sahab maafi chahta hun apse. Par kuch anapekshit paristhitiyon ke karanvash muze(after a pause) KD Pathak ko. Mere muwakkil ko insaaf dilane ka karya sopa gaya. Kyuki, mere jo sahyogi hai … ji. Unka abhi kuch ghante purv durghatana hui Mumbai ke drut gati marga par. Jiski wajah se jo Yojana thi. Wo sari badal gayi aur mujhe aur mananiya Jaiswal ji ko bhi(Jaiswal stared at him as he turned his gaze without any smile of antics of his) antim ghadi Mai yahan maujud hona pada" KD spoke as judge nodded in agreement. As abhijeet just stood there. As KD gazed at him for a moment then stared at the judge. Everyone in the court was shocked. Some out of utter happiness that kd was handling the case and some with the fear that how was he going to handle the case at such a short notice?
Judge after a moment spoke "Theek hai. Agar sari arrangements ho chuki hai toh theeke..(gazing at abhijeet) state versus CID Mumbai senior inspector abhijeet ke khilaf ki karwayi shuru ki jaye"
There was a moment of silence as Jaiswal stepped ahead. As he gazed at kd for a moment. This time his gaze wasn't met with the same amount of humor as they generally started with. As Jaiswal quested kd with his gaze that he had to remember the kind of conversation they had in the room.
Flashback hours back:
Jaiswal entered inside kds office with a tensed expression. "Kd kya bol rahe ho tum?" He said skipping the pleasantries as he came in front of him..who was sitting on the chair.
"Jaldi aa gaye aap toh. Abhi toh shuru hone me time hai '' he said with a smile as Jaiswal in frustration came in front.
" Dekhiye. Aap abhi aapki madhur spashta hindi me Jo vartalap kar rahe the hamare iss pointing (at the phone) is yantra par. Tab mujhe lag raha hai ke aap ektoh ek behad buri cheshta kar rahe hai ya aap ko kuch hogaya hai" he said in a sarcastic anger.
"Ji nahi. Mai sach kahu toh koi cheshta nahi kar raha(showing him the files and reports in front) aap jante hai ke unka accident ho chuka hai" kd said in a serious tone
"Janta hun me aur isi wajah se Main yahan aaya hoon"
"Unke khilaf hamare sahkari hamare dost ke khilaf ki gayi iss jiwan hani wale hamle ko hum nazar andaaz nahi kar sakte. Aur uske zimedar insaan ko fasi taq lejana hamare hath me hai" kd said
Jaiswal said " main janta hun aap kya keh rahe hai aur mujhe bhi iccha hai ke wohi ho. Mai yeh bhi janta hun ke hum iss case se itne hi jankar hai jitne ki woh the. Par..(after a pause) itni kam awdhi me kaise karenge hum"
Kd added "jyada kuch karna nahi hai. Samne saboot hai. Gawah hai. Aur saalon ka tajurba hai. Use abhi nahi toh kab azmayeenge hum?"
Jaiswal just stared at him for a moment. But the advocate being his good friend too spoke "kya karna hai?"
"Aapko abhijeet ke khilaf ladhna hai" kd said
Jaiswals face turned to utter disbelief "Yahi jo aapki harkate hai isi wajah se mujhe kabhi samaz nahi aata ke me aapki meethi madhur baaton me aata kyu hum(in anger) ek ghadi me aap chahte hai ki me aapki madat karu. Hamare dost ki case ladhu aur aur dusre khsan aap chahte hai ke me iss sab ke khilaf ladhu. Matlab problem kya hai aapka Pathak sahab?" He said as he gazed at kd in anger.
"Mai ye case ladh lunga. Par agar samne wale paksh ne kuch jhoot fareb karke kuch naya bhayanak drishya samne khada kar diya toh hum kya karenge? Iss case me sirf hamari hi mahi samne wale ki harkaton ka andaaza hona zaroori hai. Aur aap mai puri duniya janti hai ke sach kya hai aur kya nahi hai. Aur iss kathin samay aapse accha aur koi nahi hai jo hamare khilaf hokar hamare sath ho" kd said
Jaisawl was silent for a moment as he was trying to grasp what he was saying "mai aapke khilaf hoke aapke sath ka matlab kya hai aapka? Aap jante bhi hai kitne khatarnak log hai wo arora. Agar unhe bhanak bhi lagi ke mai aapse milke case ladh raha hun toh kal ko aapko mere khoon ka case ladhna hoga" he said in anger.
"Ji nahi. Aapke khoon ka case ladhne ko mile itna mera saubhagya nahi(Jaiswal glared at him) kyuke mao aapse aapne farz ki tarf koi chuk ya gaddari karne ki mang nahi kar raha hun. Mai bass chahta hun ke aap ye case ladhe taki mai ye jeet saku" he said as Jaiswal nodded in flow but soon realised what he said so spoke
"Matlab kya hai aapka? Ke aap muze harate rehte hai toh muze harane ke liye bulaya hai aapne?mai jaa raja hun ladh lijiye aap.." he said as he tried to leave when kd stopped him with
"Are aap toh bura man gaye..mera kehne ka ye tatparya tha ke agar mai aapse ladha toh na kewal hum ekdusre ke kam karne ke Andaaz ko jante hai. Balki hum ekdusre ke sath ek accha samillan kar sakte hain. Taki agar koi gatividhi aaye toh hum ek dusre khilaf hokar bhi eksath honge" kr said that as Jaiswal sat on the chair. And spoke in a serious tone.
"Kd agar mai ye case jeet gaya toh mai khudko maaf nahi kar paunga. Na apne dost ke liye ma aapne farz ke liye" Jaiswal said
"Aap ladiye case. Jaise hamesha ladhte hai..hum honge ek dusre ke khilaf hi. Par sath honge toh sach ke sath. Kyunki ant me hum ladte toh sach ke liye?insaaf ke liye?" Kd said, trying to assure Jaiswal for the same. Jaiswal just stared at him. As he got up. And before leaving spoke "aise irade se case ladiye ke samne wale kya kisi ko bhi ye bhanak nahi lagni chahiye ke aapko ye case nahi ladhna. Kyuke asap agar ek pal ke liye bhi dagmagaye toh na hi aapke jiwan ko khatra hai. Mere aur abhijeet ki zindagi bhi daw par hai. Aaj tak aapko maine villain kaha hoga. Par shayad aapko mai aaj duniya ke samne bana raha hun. Aap Ko manzor hai wo?" kd said in strong tome.
"Mujhe laga nahi tha ke mai iss jeewan me kabhi kahunga. Par..(gazing at kd) iss bar mai tahe dil ae chahta hun ke.. aap ye case jeet jaye. Kyuke shayad iss bar mujhse jeetna aasan na ho" he said with a smile kd assured him with a handshake. He knew that no matter how they fought everyday everywhere. They both stood for good. And this was the moment to stand for their friend. He assured Jaiswal that he will win. Surely.
End of flashback:
Kd gazed back at Jaiswal as he assured him again. That everything will be fine. Jaiswal just took a deep breath. As there had been many times when he was standing there. So many times he had been happy to be opposite kd. But this time, he just didn't want to stand for the wrong people. He just didn't. But if this had to work. He had to work according to the plan. So he just stepped forward. And taking a deep breath. Started his argument.
"Your honour. Iss case ke bare me shayad hi koi insaan ho jisne iss case ke bare me. Iss case ke kiss ke bare me na suna ho. Par fir bhi as a protocol. Mai kuch cheeze pehle hi spashta karna chahunga. Ye case sirf koi mamuli case nahi hai jahan hame kisi doshi ko saza deni hai. Balki ye ek aisa case hai jahan (gazing at abhijeet for a moment only to say a silent apology to him for whatever he was going to speak ahead. As abhijeet gazed at him but was unable to understand what he was saying) vishwas, ek bharosa..jo CID ne na jane kitne saalon ke athak parishram aur kasht se banaya hai. Aaj uska faisla hai. Aur behad dukh ki baat hai ke aaj yahan jo bhi…log aaye hai. Wo bass apni aasha wapas leke jayenge. Kyuke unka vishwas aaj yahin iss bhari adaalat me bikharne wala hai..aur iss chehre par ka(gazing at abhijeet) naqaab aaj utarne wala hai. Hamesha hamesha ke liye" Jaiswal instantly felt regret as he spoke that. As he gazed at kd. Who just made him remember one thing
Just do your job. Do it ruthlessly.
As not just kd and child team was standing there but also Saransh and his people standing there ready. And one mistake or suspicion regarding him not doing his best will be his death. So after getting assurance from kd again. He just stepped into his Jaiswal avatar as he spoke ahead. Absolutely ignoring the hating glances cid and other members passed him.
"Kyuke aaj sirf aur sirf iss insaan ki wajah se aaj sabki izaat dav pe lag chuki hai. Aur inke upar kiye gaye aarop na hi sirf ascharya janak hai. Balki behad bhadde hai. Iss dnyay ke mandir me aaj ek rishwat khor khada hai(abhijeet just felt his eyes flicker as he heard that name) ek aisa insan jisne na hi sirf dnyay aur kanoon ka ulanghan kiya hai balki uska galat fayda uthaya hai" he said in a loud tone.
As KD got up and said "jaisawal sahab. Aap yahan khade khade bass aarop pratyarop karne wale hai yaa apke samaksh kuch aisa hai jo aapke in khokle shabdo ko wazan de"
"Khokle shabd nahi. Khokle toh wade hai. Wo shapath hain jo inhone khayi thi.. ke wo samaj aur dusron ke pati nibhaynge" Jaiswal spoke as he stared at abhijeet. Who was jist syanding with his head down and hands pressed on the stand.
Kd spoke "Unhone kis shapath ko nibhaya kisko nahi iska sara praman aaj samne hai. Aap ko iske upar tippani karne ki koi wajah nahi. Inke itne sallon ki naukri me najane unhone kitno ki zindagiyon ko bachaya hoga. Aur najane kitne logon ko ek acchi zindagi pradan ki hogi"
Jaiswal smiled and spoke "Pathak sahab inke isi record par char chand lagane wale issi case ke bare me hum baat kar rahe hai. Jisne chand toh chodiye inke zindagi ki amavsya bana diya hai. Ek aisa case your honour (turning towards judge) jo wo lead kar rahe the. Na hi ye bohot badi zimmedari thi unke liye. Balki ek behad becheda kam bhi tha(and turning towards kd)aur jaise ki Pathak sahab ne Kahan yahan ke kaise uccha vichar aur ache nek aur prabhavshali insaan hai ye. Inke dhairya aur keerti ke geet (turning around)puri duniya me goonj rahe hai(in a sarcastic tone)sunie aap Pathak sahab (then purposefully showing that he is able to hear some great music) mere toh karna aabhi bhi inke acche karmo ke gaano se gunj rahe hai" he said as most of the cid officers were heavily irritated with his antics. As KD spoke
"Agar aapke kaano ki gunj ruk gayi ho Jaiswal sahab toh case ke bare me kuch baat karlete hai" kd said
"Are Pathak sahab ye case ke bare me hi baat hai(seeing kd face) accha accha..thike. aap kuch bata rahe the ke wo bohot acche nek officer hai. Ek acche leader hai(pressing on the word leader) leader hi kaha na aapne?"
Kd turned towards judge as he spoke "Ek accha leader hona ek officer ke vyaktitva ka bhag hai"
Jaiswal nodded as he added with a smile "exactly your honour. Ek accha leader. Iss kitab ko unke muvakkit ne itna jyada dil pe le liya ke. Wo iss case. Adarsh chawl case ko aise aur iss hadd taq lead karne lage ke wo iss case ke chalte rehne wale silsile ko ek purnaviram dena chahte the. Ek aisa purnaviram jo ek keemat me unhe milne wala tha. Ek aisi keemat jo unke bank account me aate hi ye case na ho sirf khatam ho jata balki inke iss bhavya divya chartira par char chand laga deta. Aur apne karyalay ke har ek mamle ko dil se lene wale ye jabaz afsar home ki wajah se unhone iss case me bhi yahi karne ka socha. Aur iss soch me iss uddesh me wk itna bhayanak tarike se wo magna hogaye ke wo acche bure. Sach jhooth ke beech ki uss rekha ko bhool gaye(in loud tone moving towards abhijeet)bhool gaye ke wo kanoon ke rakshak hai usko tod marodkar chalakhi se mamla khatam karne wale chatur insaan nahi(gazing ay abhijeet) par durbhagyawash iss case ke wajay inke aapne vyavsay ko hi purnaviram lagne ko aagaya(kd tried to interrupt when Jaiswal spoke)aur iske pehle ki Pathak sahab mere madhur vani ko purnaviram lagane ki koshish karenge mai aapko batadu Ke ye sab mai hamesha ki tarah (in his style) aise hi nahi keh Raha. Mere pass haste bolte chalte firte gawah hai your honour. Mai unhe katghare me bulnae ki ijazat chahta hun" jaiswal spoke as judge nodded
"Ijazat hai"
And as abhijeet expected the three boys that were from the chawl were brought inside. As soon as they came. Their gaze first fell on saransh. Who was giving them deadly looks. But then they were taken to the stand. Each of them were looking scared as hell. As they in their whole life hadn't seen this much crowd and attention ever. Not only were they looked upon. But they were now going to speak against someone who was the only person who cared enough to help them.
One of them was taken to the stand. As he stepped up the tension and fear started to set in. When they were jerked from their thoughts as Jaiswal spoke in a loud tone.
"Boliye. Sach..bata dijiye iss adaalat ko iss..(pointing at abhijeet) iss insaan ka sach"
As that boy's eyes met with that of abhijeet who was standing in front of him. Far more defeated than they had last seen him. He could easily see the injury marks that he had. As they themselves knew how much they had suffered just by being a witness. And they couldn't fathom as to how much abhijeet must've suffered.
Sach.
He felt his throat constrict as not just he remembered what daya said to him. But he felt his parents face right in front of him. The pair of people who worked day and night just to give him a good education, good life. He felt guilt in his stomach as he found absolutely no hatred or anger in the gaze of abhijeet. All they could see was the care and concern that his eyes had when he first talked with them.
How can this officer still be concerned about them when they're right in front of him. The same people he tried to save backstabbed him and are now standing in front of him. As a false witness.
"Ji.." he spoke somehow.
As Jaiswal spoke purposefully to indicate him "dekhiye aap ko darne ki koi zaroorat nahi hai. Aap yahan bilkul surakshit hai. Aur sach bolne wala hamesha surakshit hota hai(gazing at that boy intesnely trying to make him speak the true truth) toh kuch sawalon ka sahi aur sach jawab dijiye"
The boy nodded slightly as Jaiswal spoke ahead.
"Aap mujhe bataiye ki aap senior inspector abhijeet se kab aur kahan sabse pehle mile the?"
He gulped and spoke "w..wo chawl me.. matlab wahan dekha tha maine"
"Kise? Inhe?"
"Han"
"Aur fir aapne kya kiya?"
"Ji..wo. hum jante the bass ke ye case ke silsile me yaha aaye hai"
"Accha toh aapne kuch nahi kiya?"
He stopped for a moment as he was just unable to speak. "Ji nahi..wo. hum mile the"
Jaiswal in a loud tone "kya baat kar rahe hai aap kabse mile the dekha tha kar rahe hai. Aap iss adalat ko bata kyu nahi dete ke aap inki meethi baaton me aakar unse mole..inke sath gaye aur unse paise liye. Iss liye taki aap ek jhoothi gaawahi pesh kar sake?"
"Ji..mai.."
"Dekhiye aapko shyad iss bat ko maane me ki aapne paise liye iss baat ko manane me...zahir so baat hai. Par baat ye hai ke ye aap ke zameer, aapke acche sacche home ka nahi hai(gazing at abhijeet who was just looking at the boy) aap filhal katghare me nahi hai. Isliye aap bejhijhak boliye sach…"
"Han wo..un..unhone..diye diye the paise..hum..(gazing down as being unable to gaze and meet abhijeet's gaze) hame zaroorat thi paison ki"
Jaiswal smiled as he said "dekha..itna saral tha sach bolna"
When kd came towards him and spoke "agar aap ka ho gaya ho toh mai kuch sawal karu aapke gawah se?"
Jaiswal with a smile "avashya"
Kd spoke with a pause "Dekhiye. Aapki umar me ye sab paise aishoaram ko zindagi. Ye sab ka moh hona jayaz hai. Aur chawl ki gareebi. Woh toh zarooran aap ko behal kar deti hogi. Bhala garibi ne kitne kitno ke zameer ko dagmagaya hai. Aap toh kewal bees pachees ki aayu me hai. Aapko sahi galat se pehle aapni majbooriyan hai. Aisi majboori bhari halaton me agar kuch hazar le liye toh mai achambhit nahi hounga. Halaki aap acchi tarah se shikshit hai aapse ye umeed toh nahi thi..par shayad aapki..(in slow tone purposefully highlighting each word) parwarish me hi koi bohot gehri kami reh gayi thi (which pained the boys as they heard it) shayad wo aapko doh waqt ki roti ke sath sath acchai aur imandarri ke path padhana bhi bhool gaye. Maine Jo suna tha ke. Jo ek angreezi kahawat hai ke "the most noble heart is found under a withered coat" shayad wo ek mithya hai. Sach..shayad ye hai(pointing at the boy) aap jaise bacche Jo kuch aise maa baap ke sahvas me badhe hai. Jo sirf paison se nahi aapne tatvon aur aapni Shiksha me bhi gareeb hai(the boy feels immense pain as he starts to shook his head in no hearing his parents insulted) pata nahi yeh kis parakar ke mata pita hai. Jo inke jaise kal ki peedhi ke bacche aaj iss had taq aapni izaat aur aapne aatma samman ko gira chuka hai ke. Aaj inke zameer ki bhi ek keemat laga li hai inhone. Aaj inhone inhe kuch paise diye haim kal shayad koi karodo deta toh kisika khoon kar dete"
"Nahi ...nahi kar sakte hum aisa" the boy spoke in anger and irritation.
"Are..aisa kaise aap keh sakte hain abhi aap ne aapne charitra ka praman diya. Ek naye aaye insaan ke sath aapne milkar jhoothi gawahi dene ka faisla kar diya...app toh kuch bhi kar sakte hai. Aap toh..(going towards the table and picking up the money in the evidence bag that was given to them) aap toh apne aap ko iss tarah bech chuke hai ke agar me aapko abhi ye ya isse kahi guna jyada dhan rashi dedu...toh shayad aap Jaiswal ji ka bhi khoon karne me katrayenge nahi" kd spoke as Jaiswal stared at him in shock and anger.
"Kya?" Jaiswal exclaimed
Judge spoke sternly "kd kya bol rahe ho tum ye adaalat hai"
"Ji your honour. Mai bass kewal inke achai aur sacchayi kitni gir chuki hai iska praman de raha tha(turning towards jaiswal) baki inse meri Kahan dushmani hai. Ye toh mera junior hai." Kd spoke as he continued with his witness who was now restless and pained.
"Kyuke inke jaise bike hue insaan se aur kya maangana?(staring at the boy) aakhir inhone khud hi iss sab ka praman diya hai. Kaise inke pass hamare rishwaqt khor aur praseedhi ke pyaase senior inspector abhijeet inke pass ahe...inke jaise bekasoor, ekdum hi bekhabar aur gareeb insaan ko aapne shatir aur tez demag se aapne iss bade se shadayantra me shamil kiya. Wo bhi kewal, aapne paison ke dum pe(going near the boy as he spoke staring right at him) sachme, ek jhootha maghar aur kalank officer hai na abhijeet ji? Kahan hote hai wo acche officers jo aapke chawl me aapke sachai ke liye aate hai ..jo aapko bharosa dilate hai ke sab accha sab sahi hoga...aur kahan ye(looking at abhijeet) beke hue insaan(seeing the boy about to breakdown he added in loud tone)Ghussa nahi aata aapko? Ke kaisi iss rishwaqt khor insaan ki wajah se aap aaj yahan fas gaye..kaise aap jo gareebi ke maare hai..aapko kaise iss...insaan ne..(going towards abhijeet in anger) jo sirf ek jhooth aur fareb ka putala haim jo aapne sare shaktiyon ka prayog kewal logo ko fasane aur unse paise aaent ke aapne iss chamakti hue vyaktitva par aur chand laga deraha hai. (In loud tone going towards boy again) man nahi karta ke ise sirf jail kya isse jyada dardnak saza milni chahiye jo ek jhootha aur kamzor insaan hai jo ki bass jhooth jhooth aur jhooth aur jhooth hai!"
"Jhooth wo nahi mai hu!" The boy screamed as his scream roared through the court. As tears were flowing through his eyes.
"Koi kami nahi thi parwarish me...Han kam Mili thi hame roti par hamare sansakar itne khokle nahi the kuch paison ke liye aapne aap ko bech du" he was interrupted
"Par aapne wo jhooth.."
"Han bola maine jhooth!hun me jhootha. Par paison ke liye nahi bola maine jhooth. Apne maa baap ke liye bola. Unki aur chawl walon ke zindagi ki ifazzat ke liye bola jhooth. Mai hu jhootha kahiye mujhe jhootha. Mar ye…(pointing at abhijeet in pain) ye jhoote nahi hai, ye kamzor nahi hai. Ye..(in tears) ye toh hame wahan bachane aaye the..sach kahu toh wohi the jo hamare pass kabhi hamari bhalaayi ke liye aaye the…mat kahiye unhe kuch...bure wo nahi...hum hai…(leaning down in pain and tears)hum hai …"
As the court was now silent except for those silent sobs.
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