CHAPTER 11
A/N: Hey there, guys! Here's your update with the new entry. Hope you all like it. Enjoy reading
Recap: Tanishka has returned back to her home and the following day Abhijeet and Daya with others leave for the bureau.
Rajat was leaving for the bureau when he reached ACP sir's message telling him to meet him in the bureau cafeteria. He reached the bureau and immediately went to the cafeteria to find Tanishka and ACP sir already waiting for him.
ACP: "Aao, Rajat. Baitho."
Rajat: "Are Tanu, tumne toh hume ghar par milne bulaya tha, na? Phir tum yaha kaise?"
Taniska: (in tensed tone) "Papa lekar aaye hai. Woh mujhe ghar par akela nahi chhodna chahte the."
Rajat: (smilingly) "Haa, toh, obvious si baat hai. Papa hai woh tumhare, care toh karenge hi na."
Tanishka: (not paying attention to the last line) "Sir, us gaadi ke bare me kuch pata chala?"
ACP: "Nahi. Aisi koi gaadi registered nahi hai. Shayad no. plate nakli hogi."
Tanishka: "Waise shak toh mujhe tha hi is baat ka, kyuki wohi gaadi aaj bhi humara pichha kar rahi thi. Waise… maine Daya chachu se baat nikalwane ki koshish ki thodisi."
Rajat: "Toh? Kuch haath laga?"
Tanishka: "Nahi. Par woh mujhse kuch chhipa rahe the. Itna toh mai samajh gayi hu. Aur woh jo kuch bhi hai, issi sab se juda hua hai. Jarur Papa ko koi dhamki de raha hai."
ACP: "Haa, mujhe bhi yahi lagta hai. Aur yeh janaab Daya ke alawa toh kisiko batayenge nahi. Maine kal hi tumhare message ke baad Abhijeet ke call records nikalwaye the. Par unse bhi kuch khaas haath nahi laga."
Rajat: "Sir, waise mujhe bhi kuch pata chal Abhijeet sir ke previous cases se."
ACP: "Kya pata chala? Koi criminal mila?"
Rajat: "Haa sir, gang mila hai. Woh gang bhi drugs and organ trafficking karta tha. Bohot saal pehle sir ne use pakda tha. Tanu toh tab shayad paida bhi nahi huyi thi. Par us gang ka leader Virat Singh bhaagne me kaamyaab ho gaya tha. Tab se ab tak uska kuch pata nahi chala hai ki woh kaha gaya."
ACP: "Kahi yeh Virat Singh wapas toh nahi aa gaya hai badla lene?"
Tanishka: "Dadu, agar yeh purana mujrim hai, toh is baar woh apne kadam bohot hi phuk-phuk kar rakhega. Kyuki use Papa ki working technique ka andaza toh hoga hi. Isliye use unke weak points ki bhi achhi jaankari hogi. Aur unke ja – "
She stopped talking in the middle. ACP sir and Rajat got confused and turned to find Abhijeet standing there at the entrance. All three got up.
ACP: "Are Abhijeet, tum…. tum achanak yaha?"
Abhijeet: (in confused tone) "Haa, woh… woh DIG sir aaye hai bureau me aur unke saath koi ARYAN RAJ (here's the new entry, guys) aaye hai. Woh aapse aur (looking at Tanishka) Tanu se milna chahte hai."
ACP: (happily) "Aryan Raj… Itne saalon baad… Chalo, chalo mujhe milna hai usse. Pata nahi kitne saal pehle mulaqat hui thi. Ab jaake mil raha hai woh."
All four of them moved towards the bureau. DIG sir was waiting for them with another man who seemed to be in his late 60's. But even at this age, he had maintained himself quite well. He still had looks to die for (just like our dearest ACP sir, hehehe). Also there was another officer standing with him. As soon as ACP sir entered, both of them shared a warm hug.
ACP: "Kaise ho, Aryan? Remand home ki naukri milne ke baad se toh mulaqat hi nahi huyi hai humari."
Aryan: "Bas thik hu, dost. Aur waise is baat me galti meri nahi tumhari hai. ACP ki post mil gayi tabse aap toh bade sahab hi ban gaye hai. Appointment leni padti hai aapse milne ke liye. Hahahaha….."
Tanishka was having a tough time hiding her shock and confusion. She had expected something different at their meet but here the picture was way too different. Though she managed herself well.
Aryan: (forwarding his hand) "Hello, Miss Tanishka."
Tanishka: (shaking hands with him) "Good morning, Sir. Good to see you after such a long time."
Aryan: (slyly smiling) "Yeah, that's true."
There was something uncanny in that smile. Tanishka felt shivers running down her spine seeing it. Though she maintained her tough posture and professional look.
ACP: "Are, Aryan, tum humari Tanu ko kaise jaante ho?"
Aryan: "Tanishka ke baare me toh pure HQ me baatein ho rahi hai. Par meri aur Tanishka ki jaan-pehchaan thodi purani hai. Jis remand home me mai posted tha, usi ke Child Care and Rehabilitation Centre me Tanu thi."
A dark shade passed over everyone's face. No one wanted to remember that painful era of their lives.
Aryan: "I…. I am sorry. Mai aaplogon ko woh sab yaad nahi dilaana chahta tha. Bohot dard hota hoga na woh sab yaad karke?"
No one replied at that question. Tanishka was just observing him. There was something in him that just didn't fit in. But what? She was just not able to guess. DIG sir, seeing the atmosphere changing, interfered immediately.
DIG: "Agar aaplog mil liye ho, toh hum log kaam ki baat karle?"
ACP: (composing himself and in complete professional tone) "Haa, Sir. Batayiye, kaise aana hua?"
DIG: "Pradyuman, Tanishka jis mission par gayi thi, usme jis gang ko inlogon ne pakda tha, uska leader bhaag gaya tha. Par woh pakda gaya hai ab. Aur uske through ek bohot hi shocking baat samne aayi hai. Aryan Raj, jo ki ab humare HQ ke panel member hai, unke is honhaar officer ne hi use pakda aur yeh baat humare saamne layi hai. Aur woh baat yeh hai ki yeh jo gang pakda gaya hai woh darasal ek bade gang ka hissa hai. Toh ab hume is gang ko jad se ukhaadna hoga. Warna najaane kitne maasoom log iske shikaar ban jayenge. Aur is case ko khud Aryan Raj ji hi handle karne wale hai aur unhone kaha hai ki woh CID Mumbai ki team ke saath milkar yeh karna chahenge kyuki yeh pure India ki sabse best team hai. Toh… over to you, Mr. Aryan. Mai ab chalta hu. Mujhe kuch jaruri kaam hai."
Saying this, DIG sir left. ACP sir happily congratulated Aryan Raj for his promotion. Meanwhile, Tanishka seemed to be in some other thoughts.
Tanishka's POV: "Yeh chal kya raha hai? Itni aasani se woh gang ka leader inki pakad me aa gaya? Waah…. Woh bhi is officer ke haath? Shakal se toh lagta hai ki ise kanoon ka 'K' bhi nahi aata hoga. Khair, yeh toh dusri baat huyi. Pehli baat, yeh Aryan Sir Dadu se itni coolly kaise baat kar sakte hai? Jarur kuch na kuch gadbad hai. Dadu bhi shayad sach nahi jaante. Warna sab itna achha achha nahi hota."
"TANISHKA…"
Tanishka jerked out of her thoughts and looked. Everyone was giving her a confused stare.
Aryan: "Kaha khoyi huyi ho? Kabse bula raha tha mai tumhe."
Tanishka: "Nahi…. woh bas mai yeh soch rahi thi ki mai 4 din waha us gang ke saath thi. Phir bhi mujhe (meaningfully looking at Rajat) is baat ki bhanak tak nahi lagi."
Aryan: "Hota hai, Tanishka, hota hai. (looking at ACP sir and Abhijeet) Kai baar cheeze humare saamne hote huye bhi hume dikhayi nahi deti. Khair…. Mai yeh keh raha tha ki Tanishka, tum unlogon ke saath rahi ho. Toh tumhe unke baare me achhi jaankari hogi ki woh log kaise kaam karte hai, apne adde kaise decide karte hai wagera, wagera. Toh mai chahta hu ki tum bhi humari madat karo us gang ko pakadne me. I hope Senior Inspector Abhijeet ko is baat se koi problem nahi hogi, isn't it?"
Abhijeet: "Nahi Sir, bilkul nahi. I don't have any problem."
Aryan: "Good. Ab dusri important baat. Is case par ka kaam hum kalse shuru karenge. So aaj aap sab apni previous cases ki jo bhi files, data update karna chahte hai, kar le. Aaj se sheher ke baki cases Special Bureau ke officers handle karenge. Aap sab sirf aur sirf is case par dhyaan denge. Hume jald se jald in logon ko apni pakad me lana hai. Alright, team?"
All: "Yes Sir."
Aryan: "Good. Mujhe yahi josh dekhna tha. Pradyuman, tumhari team wakayi me kamaal ki hai. (murmuring to himself) Isiliye ise barbaad karne me aur bhi mazaa ayega."
ACP: (proudly) "Jaanta hu, Aryan. Aur is baat ka vishwaas bhi dilata hu ki jo bharosa tumne in par dikhaya hai, use yeh log kabhi tutne nahi denge."
Aryan: "Ab tumne kaha hai, toh mera toh tension hi mit gaya hai. Chalo abhi mai chalta hu. Kal milte subah. Bye."
ACP: "Haa jarur. Bye."
Saying this, Aryan left. Everyone was going to return to their works, when stopped listening Tanishka's voice.
Tanishka: "Dadu, ek baat puchhu?"
ACP: (smilingly looking at her) "Bhala tumhe kabse permission lagne lag gayi mujhse kuch puchhne ke liye?"
Tanishka: "Aap Aryan Sir ko kabse jaante hai?"
ACP: "Bohot saalon se. Pehle hum ek saath hi kaam karte the. Par tum kyu puchh rahi ho?"
Tanishka: (making her tone as curious as possible) "Nahi, woh bas aise hi. Aap batayiye na…. Kya aap unke parivaar ko bhi jaante hai?"
ACP: (confusedly) "Nahi. Aryan ko personal aur professional life mix karna pasand nahi tha. Isliye usne kabhi bhi apne kisi bhi colleague ko apne parivaar se nahi milaya. Mai uska khaas dost tha, phir bhi mujhe bhi nahi milvaya. Par tumhe yeh sab kyu jaana hai? Baat kya hai?"
Tanishka: (smilingly) "Koi baat nahi hai, Dadu. Centre me thi tab woh mujhse aap ke baare me, team ke baare me bohot kuch puchhte the. Par mujhe yeh baat kabhi nahi batayi ki woh aapke dost hai. Aaj pata chala. Isliye bas aise hi puchh ne ka man kiye. Aapko bura toh nahi laga na?"
ACP: (keeping a hand on her head) "Nahi bacche. Aisa kuch nahi hai. Mujhe bilkul bura nahi laga. Chalo sab, kaam jaldi se jaldi khatam karo. Kal se naye case me lagna hai. So no pending work should be there."
All went to their respective works, but Tanishka kept standing there looking at ACP sir.
Tanishka's POV: "Sorry Dadu. Ho sake toh mujhe maaf kar dijiyega. Par ab aapko is sab me involve karna possible nahi hai. Mujhe ab akele hi sab dekhna hoga. Yeh sab toh aur bhi ulajhta jaa raha hai. Ek saath najaane kitni zindagiya daao par lag rahi hai. Aur sabhi mere parivaar se judi huyi. Par mai kasam khaati hu ki mujhse judi ek bhi zindagi par aane wale kisi bhi khatre ko sabse pehle mera saamna karna hoga. Ek aanch tak nahi aane dungi mai kisi par bhi. Chahe mujhe iske liye apni jaan hi kyu na gavaani pad jaye. Par mai kisi ko kuch nahi hone dungi. Kuch bhi nahi."
Sorry, sorry, sorry guys. I know it's a very short update. But please forgive me this time. Next update will be very long, I promise. By the way, the next update will be by Sunday probably.
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