Chapter 39: The Reason.

College: Dean's office

ABHIJEET enters dean's office to see one side ARNAV stood with a sling in his hand and other side VANI, PURVI and TARANA stood in line.

Looking at the furious look of dean, ABHIJEET directly went to PURVI asking: Just give me one fine reason for your action.'

PURVI: He was harassing TARANA from a year. She just returned the interest today for once and all.'

ABHIJEET turned at TARANA and she said: She is right. Even after RAJAT warned him to stay away from me, he still doesn't get it and tried to threaten RAJAT. That's why RAJAT got hurt.'

ABHIJEET turned at VANI and she gave her reason: He harassed and hurt my friends and I can't stand it when it comes to my family & friends.'

ABHIJEET walked in front of dean and without giving him a chance to speak said: Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. They beat him for a reason and they have a strong reason behind it. Did you know about it?'

Dean nodded negative clueless only to get a furious glare from ABHIJEET.

ABHIJEET looking at ARNAV asked: You can be sentenced for 1 to 3 years in harassment case. Do you know about it?'

ABHIJEET staring a scared ARNAV asked TARANA: TARANA, do you have any evidence against him?'

TARANA: Yes sir, I have the messages he tried to coerce and pressure me.'

ABHIJEET: That's great!' and asked ARNAV: Now do you want to go the police station with me or want to simply apologize for your action?'

ARNAV: I am sorry sir. I won't do anything like that again but I really like her.'

ABHIJEET furiously looking at dean asked: Did you hear that? He himself confessed his wrong doing.'

ABHIJEET now losing all his frustration on dean yelled: Instead of disciplining him you have called me to complain about these three girls? Would anyone believe this sweet & kind TARANA who even can't hurt a fly broke his arm? My sister who never took her eyes off books picked up hockey stick to hit guys in college? And VANI who even doesn't likes to get a glass of water for her-self joined the foray! What made them go this far and your college authority didn't had a clue about it? This is how you manage your student in the college?'

Now Dean remained speechlessly silent while others shocked watching ABHIJEET taking class of dean.

ABHIJEET warned dean: If I ever get a complaint from a girl being harassed in the college. You should better prepare for it.'

The dean looked sacred at ABHIJEET as he shifted his fiery eyes at ARNAV saying: Pyaar dil jeetkar haasil kiya jata hai. Zid ya zabardasti se nahi. If one more time I get your complain, you are going to end up in jail and even your father won't be able to do anything about it. Understood?'

ABHIJEET walked out of the cabin saying: Let's go girls!'

Out of college PURVI just hugged ABHIJEET saying: You are awesome. Thank you so much.'

But ABHIJEET looked angrily at them: I saved you from your dean doesn't mean you didn't do anything wrong. Do you want to run a gang or what? How can you beat someone with hockey stick? At least you shouldn't have broken his arm.'

Three of the girl looking down said: Sorry!'

ABHIJEET: RAJAT wasn't enough alone? You three also started following his footsteps.'

PURVI: He is our courage.'

ABHIJEET looked at them as TARANA continued: He comes at moment we start to break.'

VANI: He says PURVI is his hope, TARANA is our power and I am their support.'

PURVI: How can we let it slide when someone messes up with us?'

ABHIJEET realized that was the change he was witnessing in PURVI all the while. DAYA's words were indeed true "We meet people either for them to change our life or we are the one to change theirs." It feels really nice to be someone's courage, hope, power and support. The change is for good indeed.

ABHIJEET asked: Then who I am?'

PURVI: You are our shield. You will always protect us no matter what.'

ABHIJEET smiled: Ok, I am really happy to know it. So, do you want me to buy lunch for you guys?'

PURVI: Actually today we already planned to meet RAJAT. May be next time?'

ABHIJEET: Sure. I will leave for bureau then.'

Three of them nodded and before leaving ABHIJEET said: And instead of guys starts hitting balls with stick. Your dean will be proud if any one of you able to join national women hockey team.'

CID Bureau:

ABHIJEET returns to bureau to see his team still working from last night without getting a sleep and TARIKA was also back to bureau.

ABHIJEET asked: What's the progress with the case?'

DAYA: We have caught all the dealers but NILESH wasn't there last night.'

SHREYA: The dealers confessed to their crimes but nobody is ready to open their mouth about NILESH.'

FREDDY: It seemed like they are trying to protect him.'

SACHIN: Right. And we have sent the seized drugs to the narcotic department.'

ABHIJEET: Anything about the building?'

NIKHIL: Yes sir, the building was owned by KRIPAAL SINGH. How much I got to know he was a gangster 17-18 years ago.'

ABHIJEET looked at NIKHIL at the mention of gangster and asked: Find out every single detail about him and dig out all the details of NILESH and his each family member.'

NIKHIL: Right sir.'

After a second, ABHIJEET asked: NIKHIL, also find out about Journalist PRAKASH.'

TARIKA and DAYA looked at ABHIJEET knowing the truth and NIKHIL asked: Journalist PRAKASH?'

ABHIJEET ignoring TARIKA and DAYA's look answered NIKHIL: He was well known journalist of the same era. Find out everything you can about his articles specially the articles he was working on just before his death.'

NIKHIL: Right sir.'

ABHIJEET: PANKAJ and FREDDY, you should go to newspaper house and bring all the articles he has wrote that can't be accessible from internet.'

PANKAJ & FREDDY: Right sir.'

ABHIJEET added: But before that everybody take a break and go home. I will see you all after lunch time.'

All juniors: Yes sir.'

Then turning at TARIKA and DAYA he said: And I want to talk to both of you in my cabin.'

ABHIJEET's cabin -

ABHIJEET walked in his cabin as TARIKA and DAYA followed him.

DAYA instantly asked: ABHIJEET, why do you suddenly want to investigate about that after all these years?'

ABHIJEET turned around to see an serious DAYA and TARIKA with the same expression as DAYA.

ABHIJEET: Emotions are not allowed in our profession, that's why I want to do it professionally and I want your help in it.'

TARIKA asked as DAYA too looked at him: What do you want to do?'

ABHIJEET: First we have to catch Mr. Z.'

DAYA: Mr. Z, who is after TARIKA?'

ABHIJEET: Yes, he is in Mumbai and TARIKA thinks he is here for his revenge.'

DAYA: What? But what's the connection of it with your father?'

ABHIJEET: I think there is connection between CID officer VASUDHA and my father PRAKASH's murder.'

ABHIJEET looking at TARIKA said: But it won't be possible to figure out without bringing your past in front. Will you be ok with it?'

DAYA asked confused: Who is CID officer VASUDHA? And what it has to be with TARIKA's past?'

ABHIRIKA looked at each other and then at confused DAYA.

TARIKA one more time looking at ABHIJEET's eyes decided to reveal it to the team.

She looked at DAYA and told him about her past in brief.

DAYA looked shocked knowing TARIKA's past and then looking at ABHIJEET asked: And why do you think their murder has connection with each-other?'

ABHIJEET revealed: The day after CID officer VASUDHA murdered and the day before my father PRAKASH was found dead, their kids were found together at the railway station.'

TARIKA and DAYA looked shocked as DAYA asked: Their kids' means..?'

ABHIJEET: RAJAT and PURVI.'

The other two were a little shocked to hear that while ABHIJEET told them everything ACP told him about it.

ABHIJEET said: I want to know what happened that day with them? What my father wanted to expose that they killed him?'

DAYA looking at TARIKA asked: Then does RAJAT remember anything about that day?'

TARIKA: I wasn't aware of the fact, so I had never asked him about it neither had he mentioned about it ever. But I don't think he has any memories of our parents.'

DAYA: Then how are we going to find about it?'

ABHIJEET: Mr. Z.'

DAYA: Mr. Z?'

TARIKA: He killed RAJAT's mother for his revenge that day.'

DAYA a bit doubtfully asked: Do you think he was the one who killed ABHIJEET's father too?'

TARIKA: I don't but...'

ABHIJEET completed: He is only one person who can have the answers of all of our questions.'

DAYA: What's the plan then?'

ABHIJEET: TARIKA has all the details of Mr. Z. It won't be hard to get him.'

DAYA: What about NILESH's case?'

ABHIJEET: We will work on both the cases as per their progress. We will discuss it with the team after lunch time. So, you two can go home now. '

TARIKA: I just return from home. So, I will stay. You both can go. I will handle till then here.'

The other two nodded and left.

PRADYUMAN House:

ABHIJEET directly drive to PRADYUMAN's place and ring the doorbell.

PRADYUMAN was pleasantly surprised to see ABHIJEET all of sudden at his place and welcome him in the house but the expression on ABHIJEET's face were quiet serious as without beating around the bush he directly questioned.

ABHIJEET: Why the culprits of my fathers were never got caught?'

PRADYUMAN remained really shocked at his sudden question and asked: Why are you asking it suddenly today?'

ABHIJEET: Because I really want to know. Why my father's murder case got closed without catching the culprits?'

PRADYUMAN: Police didn't find any evidence of the killers and finally the case got closed.'

ABHIJEET: Just like CID officer VASUDHA's case got closed, right? Do you know VASUDHA's killer is still after her kids? Weren't you the in-charge of that case? How could you let it get closed without catching the culprits?'

PRADYUMAN was shocked at his questioning but calmly answered: I was in-charge of that case but after a week I was assigned to CID and the case went to the other officer. After a month I got to know that the case got closed because of the lack of evidence and witness.'

ABHIJEET could feel his angry eyes burning up with water filling in it as he looking at PRADYUMAN asked: Still, you could have done something? Why didn't you do anything?'

PRADYUMAN: I was bound my duty and didn't have the power in my hands to do anything about it. It was election time then and the officials tried to it keep as much as low profile because of a journalist and former CID officer's murder in the town amid elections.'

The frightening tear finally fall down ABHIJEET's eyes as he bitterly said: So, that was the reason. Out of all people I haven't expected at least you to say that?'

PRADYUMAN: I am sorry. Even I wasn't spared to be a victim of this wicked system. I couldn't do it because may be I was waiting for this day for you to ask me this question.'

ABHIJEET looked at him asking: Why did you waited this long for me to ask you this question?

PRADYUMAN: Because you are now capable of finding your answers by yourself. I already gave you the authority and power you need. Now you have to do what I couldn't do it then.'

ABHIJEET's expression softens as he realizes ACP was the one who encouraged him to become a CID officer and now he himself is an ACP.

PRADYUMAN smiled mildly at him saying: You were young at that time. Even if I am wrong there is no way to know you won't be waivered by the feeling of revenge of your father. With authority comes responsibility and now you will know how much of a responsibility it is to be in your place where I was at that time. And you will understand my reasons when you will at my place after few years.'

ABHIJEET gave thought about it remembering his morning conversation with RAJAT and realized he acted just like ACP there and understood his reason.

ABHIJEET smiled looking at PRADYUMAN and walking to him hugged him: I am sorry. I am really sorry.'

PRADYUMAN patting his back said: It's ok my child. You will learn growing up every day.'

PRADYUMAN break the hug saying: People thinks they were so stupid yesterday and got wiser today. But they keep thinking the same every day until the day they die. And a child is just like that to their parents. That's why parents always keep worrying about their Childs.'

PRADYUMAN looking at ABHIJEET said: That's what I learnt from my parents and teaching it to you today. Don't forget this lesson ever.'

ABHIJEET smiled: I will not. My father was my hero but you are my inspiration. Thank you so much for always being there for me.'

PRADYUMAN: I will always be watching you.'

'Arre bhai! Kya chal raha hai yaha? Hume bhi zara pata chale.'

Both of them turned around to see Dr. Salunke at the door.

ABHIJEET: Hey old man! When did you returned from your trip?'

Salunke instantly pointing finger at ABHIJEET said: Everything is fine but mind your language to call me an old man.'

ABHIJEET smiled walking to him: You and your arrogance! But I really miss you in bureau.'

SALUNKE: Suraj dakshin se nikla hai ya uttar se? You missed me?'

ABHIJEET: Yes. You shouldn't have retired this soon.'

SALUNKE: Then should I return to the bureau?'

ABHIJEET: No... No... No. We are actually doing fine without you.'

SALUNKE angrily looked at him as ABHIJEET and PRADYUMAN smiled.

SALUNKE: Why did you come here?'

ABHIJEET: I have come to ask about a case. I will be going then. You two can have your friendly chats. Bye.'

SALUNKE said from behind to him: And congratulations for becoming ACP!'

ABHIJEET going out of the door shouted: Thank you.'

Note:

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