Chapter 13: The Surprise.
CID Bureau Mumbai
SACHIN and NIKHIL bring JEEVAN from his hometown to CID bureau but at the interrogation he too denied to testify against DHANRAJ adding to the team's problem.
SHREYA asked him: we have the video footage where you clearly confessed that DHANRAJ has killed the club owner SHIRISH.
JEEVAN looking at SHREYA said: then prove it in the court through the video footage.
DAYA looked away in frustration as ABHIJEET and TARIKA watched them from a little far.
SHREYA in a frustrated tone: How can you work for people like that who can kill someone? Don't you have your own conscience?
JEEVAN: he is my boss. He takes care of my family not your government. I can t betray my boss for your social service.
SHREYA: He is a criminal. Don't you know helping a criminal is also a crime?
JEEVAN: I didn't do anything dirty. I just obeyed the order what my boss asked to me to do.
DAYA: How can you pass the order of kidnapping a girl who is the same age of your own daughter?
JEEVAN looked up at him as DAYA continued: you have two daughters, right?
JEEVAN: Don't force me to do it. If I say a word against them they will kill my family.
SHREYA: nothing will happen to your family as long as CID is here.
JEEVAN chuckled mocking at CID: A CID officer himself couldn't protect his sister from getting kidnapped. And you are asking me to trust your words? CID can't be all the time with my family to protect them. As long as I am with them they will take care of my family. Whatever you want to do, do it but I won't testify against DHANRAJ.
TARIKA sighed and walked back to the work station as ABHIJEET watched her.
SHREYA and DAYA too left the interrogation room walking to ABHIJEET.
DAYA said to ABHIJEET: I don't think he will testify.
SHREYA: he is too loyal to do that.
Interrogation room
This time DHANRAJ was in the interrogation room as he mocked at CID: Don't try hard. That JEEVAN won't say a word against me. He is the most trusted man of my brother-in-law.
Now it was TARIKA's turn to mock him: Do you think your brother-in-law loves you more than his position or career?
DHANRAJ looked at the two officers in suspicion to see TARIKA smiling to herself. His face color fades as he saw ABHIJEET with the same expression as TARIKA.
TARIKA in her casually cold tone said: Surprise!'
DHANRAJ looked on as ABHIJEET said: Where loyalty works, money doesn't. CID caught your driver AMAR, whom you gave money to give fake alibi for you to the police plus the CCTV footages of your car on the route of SHIRISH'S murder place where it fits with the timing of the murder.'
TARIKA smiled at his fear growing face and said: isn't it solid evidence against you? Now what do you think, what your brother-in-law will do? I think no one knows your brother-in-law better than you.'
ABHIJEET: The first thing he will try to do was to secure his power and position.'
TARIKA looking in DHANRAJ's eyes said: Just wait and watch... Your brother-in-law is just back from his trip. The news of the arrest of famous politician Mr. DEVRAT's brother-in-law for a murder has been break out in the country like fire. A little pressure from the party members and soon he will feel things getting out of his control.'
TARIKA continued: Its 9 o'clock now. In an hour Mr. DEVRAT will call a press conference cutting off all his ties with you and to keep his well known reputed image upright in the public, he will himself order a thorough investigation on you and punishment to you if found guilty.'
TARIKA added with a smile: And also to gain public sentiments he will add the line 'A guilty should be punished for his crime even if it's my relative.'
ABHIJEET concluded: making our job much easy. The conference will be over by 11 o'clock and from there prosecution will start their job. By 12 o'clock we will hand you to the prosecution with all the evidence and reports that are enough to convict you as the murderer of SHIRISH getting our job done.
TARIKA said to DHANRAJ: Congratulations for the rest of your life in prison.
TARIKA and ABHIJEET looked at each other with a proud smile and walked out of the interrogation room together.
CID: Working desk -
For CID, things went just like TARIKA and ABHIJEET predicted and after handing DHANRAJ to the prosecution CID celebrates their little victory.
ABHIJEET appreciated his team for their efforts and hard work to solve the case: Good job everyone!
The seniors were individually appreciating the juniors when DCP CHITROLE breaks in to the office shouting furiously: What is happening in the CID bureau in absence of ACP?
All the officers remained to their places looking at an enraged DCP as he continued: What did you guys did? You guys break into a party office of a politician, did open firing in the office and arrested the politician's brother-in-law in front of the whole media.
He said each line looking at ABHIJEET-DAYA, SHREYA and TARIKA respectively.
Now looking at the whole team he said: 500 crore ki DHOOM 3 ne bhi itni dhoom nahi machai thi jitni tumhare iss case ne macha rakhi hai pure shahar me! Subah se 15 calls aa chuke hai mujhe.
His phone again rings. He takes out his phone showing it to the team saying: See. Kis kisko kya jawab du mai tumhare karnaamo ke bare me?
ABHJEET and DAYA respected him being quiet, SACHIN and NIKHIL didn't dared, TARIKA wasn't familiar with the situation but SHREYA lost her cool.
SHREYA in a breath: What do you mean by sir? Making day and night together we have collected the evidences and witnesses, abiding by the law we have caught a criminal who has done the crime of murdering someone. Do you want to say we have done wrong arresting a criminal just because he is the brother-in-law of some famous politician of the country?
Finally SHREYA took a breath as ABHIJEET and DAYA exhaled theirs that they had been holding back from the moment she has started.
CHITROLE in bewilder: No! I just wanted to say you all did a great job and I am proud of you all.
DCP pointing at TARIKA and SHREYA said: Especially you too.
DCP: Our job is to catch a criminal and make him punish for his crimes irrespective of their power or position. That is what CID is for and you once again prove justice is above all.
DCP: I have met that DEVRAT few times in high profile meetings and every time he just got on my nerves trying to dominate over others. Now he will know what real power is.
DCP looking at the team said: You all did well today. And to reward you for your hard work I am granting you three days leave. In fact after wrapping up the remaining formalities you can also have day off today.
Listening to the word 'leave' SHREYA, SACHIN and NIKHIL appeared right in front of DCP asking in surprise: Really?
ABHIJEET in concern asked: Are you all right, sir?
DCP: yeah, I am perfectly fine.
DAYA asked from other side: and what you said a moment ago wasn't a joke, right?
DCP: of course not!
Then looking at all the indifferent faces DCP asked: You don't believe my words.'
All except TARIKA nodded their head in agreement.
DCP looked dumb and then explained: This was something very big and DEVRAT will surely try to cause problems for you but for that you have to be on duty. Until the matter gets cool down enjoy your-self and l will handle the rest here. And I think you really deserve this much.'
CHITROLE leaves the bureau leaving the officers in rejoice.
NIKHIL asked ABHIJEET: Sir, in enthusiasm we have already finished all the reports and paper work and now as there is nothing left to do, can I leave?
ABHIJEET said: sure.
NIKHIL leaves happily saying: Thank you, sir.'
TARIKA looking at the senior duo asked: I will leave too. My brother will get discharged today from hospital.'
The duo nodded and she left.
ABHIJEET looking at DAYA said: DAYA, handle the rest. I am leaving.'
He grabs his coat and car keys and ran towards the exit as DAYA asked him from behind: Where are you leaving in rush?
ABHIJEET stops at the door for a brief moment before running out of the office to say: After 3 years I have got 3 days long leave. I don't want to waste even 3 seconds of it. I will see you after the mini vacation. Don't try to look for me till then. Bye!
DAYA looking at his direction grumbled: Kahte hai shaadi ke bad dost badal jate hai. Lekin yaha to ulta ho raha hai. Shaadi meri huyi hai aur badal ye gaya hai. Apne Dost ko bhool gaya.'
Now DAYA, SHREYA and SACHIN remained at the bureau.
DAYA looked at SHREYA and asked her: Um... SHREYA, will you have a coffee with me?'
SHREYA thinking a second answered: sure.'
DAYA: let's go then.'
SHREYA said: ok.'
The two walked side by side when SACHIN jumped in between them asking: going for coffee? Then I will come too.'
DAYA stopped glaring at SACHIN and pulled him aside whispering: Itni mushkil se SHREYA ke sath time spent karne ka mauka mila hai. Kyu kabaab me haddi ban raha hai.'
Now SACHIN stared him incredulously: Shaadi ho gayi lekin abhi tak meri bahen pe crush nahi gaya.'
DAYA: Kyu shaadi ke bad crush nahi ho sakta. And crush hai koi crime nahi hai. Agar coffee peeni hai to apne liye koi girlfriend kyu nahi dhundh leta date pe jane ke liye.'
Saying that DAYA happily left with SHREYA leaving a flabbergasted SACHIN behind.
On the way -
TARIKA drives back from hospital with RAJAT and stops somewhere. She gets out of the car and opened the other door for RAJAT asking him to get down.
RAJAT looking at place asked: Where is this place?
TARIKA looking at the house said: This is our new house.
RAJAT repeated: Our house?
TARIKA looking at him said: from now we will live here.
RAJAT stared her blank: We will live in Mumbai?
TARIKA nodded in yes.
RAJAT: What about your job?
TARIKA: I was transferred to CID Mumbai a day before you got kidnapped.
RAJAT: but my college...'
TARIKA cutting him in mid said: I have done your transfer from Bangalore College to Mumbai College. You will complete your degree in Mumbai. Your stuffs is already arrived from hostel and I have shifted it in your room.
RAJAT: What? You even didn't ask me before?
TARIKA: Have I ever asked you before doing anything?
RAJAT muttered: of course not.
TARIKA: Now get down.
RAJAT gets down the car and follows his sister into their new house.
Rajat looked around the house and asked: Are we really going to live here together?'
TARIKA looked at him and said: PRITHVIRAJ ki do talwaare ek mayaan me nahi rah sakti. That's why you will live upstairs and I will live downstairs.'
RAJAT gave her a weird look thinking 'And people says I am weird.' and walked upstairs.
On the way -
ABHIJEET was driving back to home with PURVI.
PURVI asked him: Usually you look happy solving a case but today you are looking extra happy. I haven't seen you this happy before. What's the matter? First you picked me up from college then took me out for lunch. Is there any special occasion today?'
ABHIJEET while driving answered: No. There is no such occasion but the next three days are going to be very special so tighten your seatbelts and ready for the surprises!'