Chapter 10

Part 10[NOCOPY][MEMBERSONLY]

Police Station-

Rathore, Arjun and Chotu were talking with the Inspector-in-charge. Two constables arrive holding Pathan in between them. He exchanges a glare with Arjun. Just then, Shree and Riya come in.

Riya hands Rathore a file: sir aapke signature

Rathore takes the file and is about to sign when Pathan speaks up.

Pathan: kya baat hai? tere jaisi phool jhadi bhi aaj kal police mein bharti hone lagi hai?

The boys are ready to pounce on him but Riya’s punch lands first breaking his nose and making him stumble behind. She grabs his collar. He tastes blood in his mouth.

Riya(sternly): Jab Tak Bolne Ko Na Kaha Jaaye Apni Chonch Band Rakh Warna Teri Ye Lakdi Nikalkar Usi Se Dusri Tang Bhi Tod Dungi, Aurat Ki Kabiliyat Par Kabhi Shak Nahi Karna Chahiye Samjhe!! (She jerks him behind, letting the constables take over) bloody trafficker!

Pathan glares at her.

Rathore: Lekar Chalo Ise!!!

Constable: ji saab!

They move out once the formalities are done.

Rathore: main, Rawte aur Chotu uske saath van mein jaayenge, Riya tum Shree ke saath aao

Riya: par sir…

Rathore: no Riya, you’re not going near him!

Riya: sir main apni raksha khud kar sakti hu

Rathore: janta hun, but you shouldn’t have to

Riya: lekin s…

Rathore holds up his hand. He gestures to Shree to take her with him. Riya glares at the two of them. Rathore leaves with the other two.

Shree: chal na Ri chod, waise bhi us van mein uske saath 4 havaldaar aur ye teen hai, jagah bhi nahi hai, chal

Riya mutters under her breath: fine!

They sit in the car. She starts driving behind the van.

Shree smiles: waise punch mast tha

Riya: thanks

Shree: acha hua tune hi maar diya, warna Arjun sir toh sach mein uski dusri taang tod dete

Riya: matlab?

Shree: tune dekha nahi? kitne gusse ho gaye the woh kuch pal ke liye in fact Rathore sir bhi but I’m sure Arjun sir pehle pahunch jaate Pathan tak, aankhein laal ho gayi thi unki

Riya: woh toh aasani se gusse ho jaate hai, usme naya kya hai? iske liye toh woh pure department mein famous hai

Shree: nahi re, woh toh gussa hote hi hai lekin ye waala na zyaada tha

Riya: acha?

Shree: ha tujhe dekhna chahiye tha (giggling) aur waise bhi uski pehli taang bhi toh unhone todi thi, dusri bhi yahi tod dete toh unhe farak nahi padta

Riya wonders mv “inhe meri liye kyun itna gussa aaya?”

Court-

The two vehicles reach uneventfully. The men offload Pathan and take him up the stairs. Shree and Riya follow. The prosecutor meets them.

Rathore shakes his hand: hello

Lawyer: good morning, aap log toh time se pehle aa gaye

Rathore: hum risk nahi lena chahte the

He nods: hearing court room no. 2 mein hai, jab tak bulava nahi aata, hum yaha wait kar sakte hai

Rathore agrees with him. Arjun walks off.

Pathan: mera pair dard kar raha hai

Rathore raises his eyebrow: acha hai

Pathan glares at him: mujhe baithna hai

Rathore mutters: itne logon ki zindgi barbaad karne ke baad hume iski seva karni hai kyunki har mujrim ko apni baat rakhne ka mauka dena kisi idiot ke man mein kanoon likhte hue aaya (aloud) kursi lao iske liye!

A constable moves. He returns after 2 minutes with a chair. Pathan sits.

Chotu mutters to Shree and Riya: tevar toh dekho iske

Riya whispers back: ye saare high-end criminals aise hi hote hai

Arjun comes back with a cup of tea in his hand. Rathore rolls his eyes at him. Pathan taps his fingers on his knee, humming a song and irritating everyone further.

Pathan: waise hero, ek baat bata nayi biwi dhundhi kya?

Arjun grips the glass tightly, keeping his face focused on it. The others glance between the two of them in shock.

Pathan: sach kahu, mujhe toh aaj tak pale hi nahi pada ki itni khubsurat ladki tere saath kya kar rahi thi?

Her murder dances in front of Arjun’s eyes.

Rathore balls his fist mv “control Rathore, court hai, ye sahi jagah nahi hai”

Pathan: mujhe pata hai mushkil hoga, pichli wali se behtar heroine kaha milegi? Mast item thi… bichari… bina mere haath aaye hi…

Arjun throws the glass on the ground: PATHAN!!!!

A fist lands on his jaw. Arjun pulls him out of the chair and starts beating him black and blue. Rage was coursing through his veins like a river in a storm.

Lawyer: Are Ye Kya Kar Raha Hai??!!? Court Hai Yeh!!!

Rathore comes out of his trance. The constables rush to contain him. Arjun easily pushes them off. Pathan coughs up blood. Chotu and Rathore join in.

With great difficulty they manage to catch hold of the wild Arjun and pull him away. A constable along with the lawyer pulls Pathan to create a distance.

Arjun: CHODO MUJHE!!!

Rathore: RAWTE ENOUGH!!! Bahot Hua!!! Stay Back!!! Court Hai!!

Arjun: BHAAD MEIN JAAYE TUMHARA COURT!!!

Chotu gestures to the others to take Pathan inside.

Rathore: I Said Stand Back!!! And That’s An Order!!!

Arjun pushes them off: LEAVE ME!!

He turns back to Pathan only to see him being led away. Pathan turns his head to look back at him smiling slyly.

Rathore: Tum Andar Nahi Aaoge!! Samjhe?? Baat Ko Aur Bigadne Ki Koi Zaroorat Nahi Hai!! (turning to the team) chalo!

Arjun grits his teeth and storms down the stairs. Riya stops midway, turning to look at him. She looks back at Rathore. He tilts his head for her to keep an eye on him. As is, she was not required in the proceedings. Not wasting another second, she rushed after him.

Arjun punches the ceiling of the SUV. Riya goes to the driver side to retrieve the bottle of water. The car shook with his hits. She quickly closes the door and goes to him.

Riya extends the bottle: sir?

Arjun stops to chew out whoever dared to disturb him. He grabs the bottle and gulps the entire thing down in one go. Then he throws it away as well. Riya flinches.

Riya: ab maar kar kya faayda? Badla chahiye tha na? pakda usi time goli se uda dete!

Arjun looks up at her, gritting his teeth: Mujhe Badla Usse Nahi, Uske Baap Se Chahiye!! Usse Chahiye Jisne Meri Aankhon Ke Saamne, Meri Roshni Ki Jaan Li Hai!!!

Riya(thoughtfully): uska baap? Matlab, uske upar koi aur bhi hai? woh theory sach hai?

Arjun punches the roof of the car again: Woh Theory Nahi, Meri Zindgi Ki Hakeeqat Hai!!! (hanging his head) maar diya usne meri Roshni ko!

Riya frowned seeing his state. She stepped closer. She raised her hand but stopped midway. Reluctantly, she places it on his shoulder, squeezing it lightly. Arjun softens. He takes a deep breath to calm himself down. She gives him the time he needs, silently comforting him.

He straightens after some time and turns. He feels disappointed when the warmth of her hand leaves his shoulder.

Riya: better?

He blinks. She walks away. Arjun leans against the car crossing his arms as a thousand memories flowed in his mind. He comes out of his thoughts when a hand puts a glass in front of him. He raises his eyes to see Riya standing with two cups of tea and a smile on her face.

He takes the glass gratefully but silently. She stands next to him, sipping from her cup.

Riya: you know you are going to be in deep trouble, right?

He shrugs. She shakes her head.

Riya: used to it?

Arjun: all the time

She chuckles: aap nahi sudhrenge

Just as she had predicted, chaos erupted once the hearing was over. The judge had reprimanded the beatings. The amount of witnesses did not help. On top of that, the defence lawyer demanded an inquiry that the judge granted. The team was called in by the commissioner. Rathore and Arjun face the heat of it. Rathore apologised but Arjun displayed the same indifference.

The inquiry was to happen the next day with Vikram, the DIG and the magistrate in the morning at headquarters. Rathore scolds Arjun again once they reach the office but he walks it off only irritating him further.

Rathore: RAWTE COME BACK HERE!!! RAWTE!!! RAWTE!!!!!!

He punches the table in anger. He turns his head to see the others.

Rathore: Kya Dekh Rahe Ho Tum Sab? Kaam Karo Apna!!!

The trio escape into the record room.

Chotu: yaar ye Rathore sir hum par kyun Hitler ban rahe hai?

Shree(leaning on the table): aur nahi toh kya? Aur waise bhi woh Pathan ka bacha kaisi baatein kar raha tha? mujhe bhi use ek do lagane ka man kar raha tha

Riya sits on the table: afsos ki is desh mein kanoon ki raksha karne waalon se zyaada kanoon todne waalon ko zyaada importance di jaati hai

Chotu: ha but I hope iski wajah se Arjun sir ka transfer na ho jaaye, Rathore sir toh shuru se hi unki joining ke khilaaf the, Raghu sir ki beti ka kidnap hua tab bhi, kitne time tak woh log isi baat ko lekar jhagda rahe the woh toh Raghu sir ne Arjun sir ko bulaya tab jaakar Vikram sir ne Rathore sir par zor diya

Riya: Raghu sir aur Arjun sir?

Chotu: ha woh Arjun sir ke mentor hai, isliye toh woh bhi chahte the ki unki beti ke case mein woh involved ho

Shree: tujhe kaise pata?

Chotu: Rathore sir gusse mein Badbada rahe the

They chuckle.

Riya: interesting

Chotu: ha isliye toh, mujhe nahi lagta Rathore sir unki help karenge kal ki inquiry mein

Shree: ha waise ye baat toh hai, Rathore sir rulebook aise follow karte hai jaise ki woh bhagwan ka aadesh ho aur Arjun sir? baap re!

Riya: ya woh toh hai, abhi kal hi toh coffee mein drug daala tha

Chotu: aur tujhe terrace par bhi chadhaya tha

Riya: woh toh theek hai re, test karna bhi zaroori tha lekin ab ye sochna hai ki kal kya hoga

Shree: I don’t like him but I don’t want him to go like this

Chotu nods his head in agreement…………………………

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