Chapter 7

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Devesh Mukherjee stared at the Tv in disbelief as there was a headlines were flashing continuously.

''breaking news….hydrabad police to hand over pathan lala to ETF.''

He was staring at the tv in disbelief. Then he quickly made a call.

''commissioner? Its me, Devesh Mukherjee.''

Commissioner was surprised that a big businessman was calling him, ''yes Mr. Mukherjee?''

''I came to know that ETF is going to handle Pathan Lala's case?''

Commissioner was surprised….he is talking about  a criminal?

''yes…but…''

''I want that my daughter will be away from it.'' He said in such a voice that left no room for argument.

''but ETF is handling it…and she is a part of it.''

''I don't care…..she wont be part of interrogation or anything related to this case, you got me? If you had to shift the case in another department, so do it, but my daughter wont be part of it.'' He concluded.

''but Mr. Mukherjee….how can i???''

''I really don't like to give threat , but I think its high time I will call your seniors and let them make the decisions, should i?'' he played the last card and commissioner sighed.

''ok….let me do what I can.'' And he hung up.

He clenched his fist in anger and closed his eyes. He remembered still that man's ruthless face killing Raina, Riya's mother….now he is coming back to his daughter's life….in any way, he wont permit it.he wont let her know anything, or let her face that monster.

He has decided, he will do anything to keep away her daughter from him.

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''DAMMIT !!!!!!'' rathore roared in the conference room, startling everyone.

''what is it Rathore?'' Arjun asked.

''commissioner sir want that this Lala case to shift in other department….how can he do it?'' he hurriedly hold his car keys and ran, ''I am going to talk to him.'' And left.

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''sir, how can you do this? I mean we are the best investigative department, and you gave us this case…so how can you suddenly take it away?'' Rathore nearly yelled at the old man, while he was feeling guilty.

''I wont hide anything from you…… I got a call from senior level to shift this case.'' The commissioner admitted.

''but why? Any one helping that man…'' Rathore was hyper.

''no no…. its just…uff, how am I supposed to tell you?'' Commissioner sighed and took a deep breath, ''just 1 hour ago Devesh Mukherjee called. You know him right?''

''yeah…..Riya's father.''

''exactly. He wanted to keep her away from this case.''

Rathore stared at him in disbelief.'' What?''

''yes…and trust me, he was very serious about it. Maybe he don't want his daughter deal with a nasty man like that…'' he tried to justify him.

''but …its so insane…. I mean she is an officer, there is other big criminal too, she may have to deal with them too in future. So then her father will interfare with it?'' Rathore was super irritated with it.

''ok….what if I keep her away from this case, and you give us permission for interrogation?'' he tried to negotiate.

Commissioner was relieved, ''you can do that?''

''of course…I am the chief.'' Rathore said proudly.

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Riya was in the record room for the Lala case…thousands question were running in her mind including her father relation with that man…she could not neglect it, but could not belief that her father had once relation with that man….

She find some files related to Lala….so many kidnapping, extorsion , murder cases against him…..he is a real nasty person.she was feeling disgusted, but its her duty to research more about it. So she continued to do it.

She found a case relating to a murder of a lady in Kolkata many years ago…..the FIR was made against Lala, but later it was withdrawn. She turned the page and froze again.

The victim was none other than the lady in that photograph she had in her home.

Her heart beat faster…..suddenly she was feeling something about it.dont know why, she quickly called to the police station of Kolkata, where the FIR was made.

''hello? Kalighat thana? I am calling from ETF. I need info about a case occurred many years ago.''

The man will call her after 1 hour ago, and she was feeling restless with each passing second.she can feel she is very close to something, she don't wanted to see it, but curiosity is beating her.

She entered the conference room, and can feel suddenly some ongoing discussion stopped after her entry. Everyone looked at her with unknown emotions.

''what…'' she asked through eyes.

Rathore went towards her and told her in a calm voice, ''riya, listen to me very carefully. You wont be the part of this Lala case…..not interrogation, not anything else, you hear me?''

She was shocked, ''but why?''

''no arguments…its my order.''

''but sir…..''

''no means no.'' and he left.

She was surprised and shocked with this. Why she only out of this case? And why he is not saying anything?

Arjun went behind rathore in his cabin.

''rawte, don't ask me the reason.''

''I will….you cant do this…..''

''oh I can…I am the chief remember?''

''is it something to do with commissioner sir? You two have a talk?'' Arjun suddenly rolled his eyes, ''don't tell me that you think she is incapable of handling it.''

''for god's sake Rawte, you are the one always suspecting her ability, not me, ok? And why so concern for her?''

''you are changing the topic.'' Arjun crossed his arms.

Rathore gave up, ''her dad don't want her to be part of it. Fine? Happy?''

Little did they knew riya also heard there last part of convo.

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She was in her BMW, parked near her house. She left office hearing the last part, and straight went towards her house. But she didn't enter soon…she was waiting patiently for the call from Kolkata, and waited impatiently for it.

She is feeling something is growing inside her with each passing moments.the revealations…first that pic, then pathan, then that murder case….she don't know but some feeling some connection is here.

Her thoughts stopped as she heard the ring of her phone.

''hello?''

''jee, main kalighat thana se bol raha hoon…apko information chahiye thi…''

She straightened her back, ''jee….''

''victim ka naam Raina Shinde, umar 29 saal, chaku se mara gaya tha use.''

She asked, ''koi aur info?''

''uski ek beti thi…only relative.''

''uske bare mein kuch…''

''nahi madam, koi info nahi.''

''FIR kisne kiya tha?''

''koi D. Mukherjee ne….aur 2 din baad withdraw bhi kara liya.''

She cut the call and clenched her fist…is this all is really going on? Or just a bad dream? That lady….and D.  Mukherjee? And her daughter….. she was feeling suffocated.

She drive her BMW towards the house. As soon as she entered, her eyes searched for DAD.

''mom…..where is dad?'' she barely managed to keep out pain and shock from her voice, when Pallavi was busy playing with Zeeny.

''he is in study…but beta…'' before she can say anything, Riya literally sprinted towards the study. Sensing something wrong, she also went behind her.

''dad?'' Riya entered without knocking, and Devesh look at her. Instantly his heart sank….she was looking at pain.

''yes beta? Is everything ok?'' he was concern.

''dad….i..'' her voice choked even before saying anything. At that time her mom also entered.

''devesh….Riyu….'' she looked at the two while the elder were unable to understand anything.

Riya took a deep breath, ''dad, rathore sir has ordered me to stay out of Lala case.''

Devesh felt little relieved…maybe she wanted to know the reason why he do it….

''and I came to know you wanted it….why dad?''

''beta…I don't want you to interact with criminals like that .'' He explained.Pallavi looked at disbelief at her husband.

''dad….i also found something…. '' she took out that pic she found in the book,'' this man is pathan lala, and you have a photograph with him….'' She was now about to cry.

Devesh was startled….how she got this photo? Shit…

Pallavi sensed something bad….'' Beta….lets go….''

''no, mom….i also found out that the lady in that pic…'' her voice choked again,'' was murdered in kalighat, and some D. Mukherjee filed FIR….''

Everything is falling apart, thought Devesh defeatedly. He tried so hard, but now she knew it all.

''and she had a daughter too…and surprisingly, that lady looks much like me, or I look like her?'' she said it all, and expected answer from her father. She can see all the things very clearly, but just want someone to say its all wrong.she will happily belief in that lie rather than believing in this truth….someone has rightly said, truth is bitter and hard to handle.

Devesh took a deep breath, and Pallavi pleaded him from eyes not to say anything.she has already seen her surviving through Suhani's death, cant see her now facing the biggest truth of her life.

 ''no pallavi..its time…she know it all already.'' He said in a low tone and Pallavi sobbed silently.Riya looked  at disbelieve at her parents.she got herself ready to face it.

''Riya….the lady in the pic is Raina, your mother.she was my friend, my first love, we met in college.'' And he told the whole story…how she married the whole man, and ran away from him, and how years later the man hunt her and killed her.

Riya's tears were now gone, and shock took its place.

''so, I am…..some criminal's……'' she said in disbelief.

''no….no. you are my daughter, Devesh Mukherjee's daughter. I am your father, you got me?'' he said in firm tone.

Riya was staring at the floor with disbelief, ''no…this cant be possible…..no….'' she slowly went backwards.

''riya beta…'' her mom called her through tears.

''no…..no way.'' Riya yelled and ran towards the main door. Both the parent ran toward her, and was disappointed and scared as she hurriedly took her BMW and drove it like a maniac.

Hours passed, but she didn't come back. Devesh and Pallavi called to her office,but she was not there.they were worried and scared for her…what if something happens to her? She was driving so fast…what if she done something…..many horrible ideas were running in their mind. And also it was raining very badly.the whole sky was dark with black clods, and there was loud sounds of lightening.

there...she knew it all...shit!!!

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