By the time the clock stroke 10am in the next morning, the ETF team barged inside the Hospital with the local police following them behind.
"Team, jitne bhi hamare list me hai sabko arrest Karo. Ek bhi chhutna nahi chahiye."
Rathore ordered strictly, to which others nodded except Arjun; who walked ahead straight to Dr Sudeep's cabin along with Rathore beside him.
Dr Sudeep stood up seeing the two ETF chiefs standing near the doorstep of his cabin, glaring him hard,making him gulp in fear.
" Sir.. Aap log.."
"Sach chahe Kitna chhupane ki koshish karlo Sudeep, Vo aaj ni toh Kal samne aa hi jaata hai."
Rathore stated the fact.
Sudeep didn't reply anything, but lowered his head.
"Kahan hai vo.?"
Arjun asked firmly.
"Sir, I'm sure usse Kisine fasaya hai. Mai usse bachpan se jaanta hun, sir vo aesa kaam ni kar sakta."
Sudeep tried to convince them, but the facial expressions of those two tough cops in front of him said it all.
Nothing was going to change their mind.
" tumhara best friend kya kar sakta hai aur kya nahi vo tum khud dekh lena. Hame bas batao kahan hai vo."
Rathore narrowed his gaze, sounding hell serious.
"Sir vo 2nd floor.."
They didn't Wait for him to complete his words and approached the lift hurriedly, holding their guns in their hands.
"Chhotu.Ayesha"
Arjun called out them signaling towards the stairs, before entering the lift.
"yes sir."
Both chhotu, and Ayesha went by the stairs loading their guns as well.
On reaching the second floor Arjun and Rathore started their quick search in the wards, when Rathore's eyes finally caught the culprit.
"Rawte."
He called out putting both of his hands on the either sides of his waist, whilst glaring the junior doctor Abhishek.
The guy's eyes widened on seeing the cop and he ran towards the other exit of the ward, only to be blocked by Arjun himself.
Desperately wanting to escape the guy went to jump out of the window, but Chhotu was quick enough to grab him back by his collar.
"ye kya batameezi hai? Aap ek doctor ko aese kaise treat kar sakte hain? Chhodiye mujhe."
The guy struggled to free himself.
" Doctor nahi, hum har mujrim ko aese hi treat karte hain. "
Chhotu spoke and pushed him towards Rathore,who held the doctor by his collar too and threw a punch on his face.
" kuch nahi kiya hai maine. "
The guy objected, wincing loudly while rubbing his cheek and got up only to get another punch on the other side of his face, this time from Arjun.
Just then Shree, Sakshi too arrived there, then no more words were exchanged in between the officers and all started biting the doctor one by one, except Sakshi who stood near a corner quietly.
An hour later..
ETF OFFICE :-
The doctor was sitting on a chair in the interrogation room, all injured and covered with bandages, lowering his head.
"Dr Abhishek Kumar, tumhare cabin se mile sare papers se pata chalta hai ki tum kitni mann lagake logon ka illaz karte the, ek illigal medicine se.
Tum toh doctor keh lane ka bhi layak nahi ho.
Ab apna muh kholo aur batao ki ye sab kyun aur kabse kar rahe ho. Ya phir hum thodi aur khatir daari karein.?"
Rathore asked bitterly, slamming a file on the glass table in front of him.
" officer ek na ek din sabko marna hi hai, toh kya fark padta hai koi aaj mare ya Kal.? "
The doctor chuckled shamelessly, and Shree shook his head standing at a little distance away from him.
"apna philosophy apne pass rakho, aur Jo hum Puch rahe hain uska jawab do.
Waise toh hame pata hai ki ye medicine ka racket hai, lekin iska mastermind kaun hai? tum. ?"
Rathore narrowed his gaze.
"Nahi. Vo nahi hai mastermind, ye hai." Arjun came walking inside and put a photo frame on the table, making the doctor alert in nano secs.
"nahi. Inka koi lena dena ni hai mere kaam se. Ye sab maine apni marzi se khud kiya hai."
"ye hai kaun.?" Rathore questioned eyeing the photo frame.
"Ye professor Prakash Kumar hai Abhishek ke Dada ji Jo ki ek scientist reh chuke gain.
Liza ke mutabik medicine me Jo chemicals use ho rahe the vo ek scientist hi study karke cautions ke sath use kar sakta hai,aur interesting baat ye hai ki Professor Prakash Ussi orphanage ko sponsor karte the, Jahan Raghu kaam kiya karta tha. Ab ye Koi itefaq toh ni hai, hai na.? "
Arjun folded his arms across his chest raising his brows at the doctor.
" tum apna muh khologe ya hum tumhare Dada ji ko tumhari tarah treatment deke sach bulwayein.? "
Rathore asked, irritated with his silence.
" Nahi. Aap please unhe kuch mat Kijiye, mai... Mai batata hun."
The doctor stuttered, then then took a long breath before continuing.
" Mom, dad ke death ke baad Dada ji hi meri family ban gaye. Meri har chhoti, badi cheez ki dhyan rakhte the vo, aur mujhe unke sath kabhi apni parents ki kami mehsoos ni hui.
Kuch saal pehle Dada ji ek medicine pe research kar rahe the, lekin government ne unke project ko harmful batake approve ni kiya aur Dada ji ne jab protest kiya tab unhe research center se bhi bahar kardiya gaya. "
"uske baad Dada ji depression me chale gaye, khana peena sab chhod diya tha unhone. Mujhse unki ye haalat dekhi ni gayi, issliye maine unhe kaha koi approve kare ya na Kare aap vo medicine jarur banaiye.
Hamare ghar ke lab me unhone apna kaam start kiya aur unhe Jo bhi chahiye hoti thi vo mai laake deta tha.
Ek hi problem thi ki medicine banane ki har process me unhe testing ke liye koi chahiye tha, issliye maine Raghu se baat ki.
Dada ji ke sath mai bhi kabhi kabhi vo orphanage Chala jaata tha, aur wahin se mujhe pata tha ki Raghu ko bas paison se matlab hai, chahe kaam koi bhi ho.
Per vo orphanage ki owner ne hamari baat sunli aur maine usse maar ke accident ka naam dediya . phir hum dheere dheere orphanage ke logon ko lab le aaye, aur sabko bata diya ki vo kahin aur shift ho rahe hain.? "
" Aur Dr shukla? Unhe kaise phasaya.? "
Arjun asked interrupting him.
" jab maine hospital join kiya tha tab baaki ke 3 doctors asani se mere hath me aagaye. Socha jin patients ke bachne ki umeed Kam hai, Vo mere Dada ji ke research ke kaam aasakte hain, aur tab hospital ke famous doctor the Dr shukla.
Agar vo kuch kehte the, toh log usse hi sach maante the, issliye mujhe vo apne kaam ke liye chahiye the.
Maine unhe paise offer kiye the per unhone mana kardiya, ulta police ko inform karne ki baat bolne lage aur Ussi din maine unki family ko utha liya.
Uske baad toh vo aaram se razi hogaye mera kaam karne ke liye. "
The doctor finished in a go.
" lekin tumhara plan tab fail hogaya, jab 2 families ne apni relatives ke maut ko leke complain kardiya. "
Shree pointed out.
" Dada ji ko 2 patients urgent chahiye the testing ke liye, issliye Dr Sahani ne jaldi jaldi me 2 patients ko mara hua boldiya aur vo patients ke jaise dikhne walon mask pehna ke unki families ko dedi. Lekin had badi me humse Dev mathur ke jaisa dikhne wala admi ke hath ka cut miss kardiya aur Ussi me sab khel bigad gaya. "
The doctor shook his head.
" toh Raghu ko tumne zeher diya tha.? "
Chhotu interrogated.
" usse toh marna hi tha. Police ki dhamki deke zyada paise maang raha tha mujhse. Issliye maine uska muh band karwa diya. "
" bol toh aese rahe ho, jaise bahut bada kaam kiya hai tumne."
Sakshi exclaimed in disbelief.
" kyunki usse koi fark hi nahi padta.
Doctors ko Bhagwan maan ke log viswas karte hain, aur isne toh uss viswas ko apna dhanda bana diya. "Ayesha snorted.
" maine Jo bhi kiya apni Dada ji ki khusi ke liye kiya, aur iss baat ka mujhe Koi pachtava ni hai. "the doctor chirped straight, when Rathore slammed a pic on the table.
It was Riya's photo, thus Arjun's hard face softened a little.
" Aur ye? Ek ETF officer thi vo. "
Rathore shot a murderous glare at the doctor, who let out a sadistic chuckle.
" OFFICER THI? YA HAI.?"
Rathore stood up straight staring at the doctor blankly, then moved his eyes to his teammates who were in the same state like him.
Chhotu came walking forward and made the doctor stand by holding his forearm harshly.
"Dekh agar tujhe lagta hai ki hame jhuth bolke tu.."
"Saansein chal rahi thi uski. Tab nahi jab aap log ke pass uss room me thi, tab jab hum usse autopsy ke liye leke gaye the.
Dr Shukla jaane wale the aap logon ke pass batane ke liye ki patient zinda hai, lekin maine unhe rok liya.
Same color, same height aur same physic ki ladki ki body thi hamare pass, humne bas ek mask lagake aap logon ko dediya. "
Chhotu's grip loosened that instant on hearing his words, then Shree reached up to him as fast as he can.
"toh... Toh ab vo..."
Shree stammered, unable to complete his own words.
"ab ka ni pata mujhe. Lab bhejne ke baad maine usse wapas kabhi ni dekha.
Waise bhi kya fark padta hai, aap logon ke liye toh vo already mar chuki hai na.?"
The doctor narrowed his gaze, looking at each of them flatly.
"dusron ke emotions tum jaisa insan nahi samajh sakta, jisne khud apne hathon se kisiki jaan le li.
Ye tumhari bewakoofi hai, agar tumhe lagta hai ki ye sab tumne apne Dada ke pyar me kiya, jabki sach ye hai ki tumhe mental illaz ki jarurat hai."
Arjun spat angrily,wheras others were trying to cop up with the current situation amidst their vulnerable state.
" team let's go. "
Rathore announced, before walking out of the interrogation room, followed by Arjun and other teammates.
" hame aur late nahi karna chahiye. Professor Prakash ko hame jald se jald rokna padega."
Arjun spoke thoughtfully.
"Per Sir, ye Abhishek itna confidentally baat Kar raha tha, isse toh ni lagta ki Sab itne asani se hamari pakad me aayenge." Ayesha pointed out.
"vo Jo bhi ho Ayesha, hame risk lena hi padega.
Shree, police forces bulao.
Sakshi, tum kuch ambulances ko Abhishek ke resident jaane ke liye bol do, pata ni hame Wahan kitne patients milenge.
Chhotu, Ayesha tum dono Professor Prakash ko sabse pehle custody me lena aur haan Liza ko bhi Wahan bula lo. Understood.? "
Rathore finished in a go.
" yes sir. "
All muttered slowly, causing Arjun to turn around to face them.
" ye waqt emotional hone ka ni hai guys. Hum pehle ETF officers hain, uske baad kuch aur. Ye baat hamesha dhyan me rahe. "
" yes sir. "
All muttered, this time a little more confidentally, then went away leaving the two chiefs behind.
"Chalein.?"
Arjun wore his goggle.
"Jo baat tumne baakiyon ko kaha Vo tumpe bhi laagu hota hai."
Rathore gave him a look, wore his google as well and walked away without waiting for Arjun's response.
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As per the prior expectations Abhishek's residence was full of goons, who welcomed the cops with firing.
The ETF team, and the police force responded them with equal force and aggression, that resulted few injuries to few police officers and death of few goons.
After reaching inside the mansion they found the way to an underground lab, where Arjun and Chhotu tossed few goons in hand.
They were astonished to see such a big underground place, and by big they meant it was really big with modern medical equipments around.
"Sir.. Sir ek min."
Shree approached them quickly with few yellow colored goggles, with Liza beside him.
"ye Kisliye.?"
Rathore questioned.
"Sir vo Liza ka idea tha ki hum yahan smoking gas chhod de. Isse patients ko kuch ni hoga, per baakiyon ko smoke ki wajah se vision problem hogi aur tab tak hum easily apna kaam kar sakte hain. Bas sab ye goggles pehen le."
Shree explained.
"smart move Liza."
Sakshi smiled and Liza nodded her head in reply.
Each of them took the goggle from Shree, when the entire place got filled with smoke.
"Team Spread out."
Rathore moved his gun in the air, and all went away in different directions followed by few local officers and nurses.
Shree, Sakshi who were in the west found rooms full of different chemicals and other equipments.
Chhotu, Ayesha in the south witnessed the dead bodies of people, while the smell and scene made Ayesha almost vomit.
Rathore with Liza in the north direction rescued few patients who were kept in separate rooms.
There Arjun in the east directed the nurses to take the patients to hospital immediately, while checking each and every room properly.
"c'mon do it fast. Sare rooms check Karo aur sabko bahar le Chalo."
His legs suddenly stopped moving forward, as his eyes caught a blurry glimpse of someone from the door of a room, which he was going to close and he pushed it open walking inside the room mechanically.
Amidst the gas the room was filled with, he took off the yellow goggle from his eyes, when his legs dragged him towards the bed until the blurry glimpse of the person laying on the bed was clear to him, and the screeched, confused lines of his forehead disappeared in the fog.
He stared at the girl's face who had her eyes closed, then moved his eyes upwards to the machines attached to her body which were bipping, counting down her heartbeats.
He couldn't help but remembered the first day he had met her. The girl who was in the first day of her fieldwork, yet hated to be underestimated and didn't fear of telling what was in her mind.
The girl who did not know how to shoot, still never refused to take risks.
The girl whom he thought of less capable of field work, was here laying on the bed not ready to give up from the last 6 months.
Releasing a sharp breathe he pressed the bluetooth on his ear, still not moving his eyes from the girl.
"Guys.."
"Rawte, mujhe Dr shukla ki family mill gayi hai. Unki wife ki toh maut ho chuki hai, per bachhon ki saansein chal rahi thi, aur maine unhe hospital bhej diya hai. Wahan ka kya haal hai.?"
Rathore asked over the call.
"Sir, yahan jitne bhi chemicals mile hain hum sab lab bhej rahe hain. Per professor Prakash yahan ni hai."
Shree sounded disappointed.
"don't worry Shree maine officers bhej diya hai. Vo bhi arrest ho jaayenge."
Rathore assured.
"aur sir yahan ki toh haalat bahut kharab hai. Charon taraf bas lashein hi dikh rahi hai." Chhotu spoke.
"ek kaam Karo Sakshi, aur ambulances bulwao.jitne bhi zinda hai sabko urgent treatment ki jarurat hai, aur..."
"Guys RIYA..."
Arjun interrupted Rathore and his two words were enough to hitch everyone's breath.
All stood still while the girls took a glance at their teammates, unable to say anything and waiting for Arjun to continue.
"Rawte? Tumhe vo mili?"
Rathore asked slowly.
"sab east ki taraf aajao. Jaldi."
Arjun replied and disconnected the call.
Rathore, Liza did no delay and hurriedly proceeded towards that direction.
"aap inn sabko please ambulance me le jaayiye." Shree said to a nurse before running away followed by Ayesha.
Chhotu almost bumped with few police officers on his way, and searched inside each and every room to find where Arjun was.
Sakshi was the first to spot Arjun through the glass door and called out for Shree.
"Shree yahan."
Both She and Shree rushed inside, whereas chhotu too reached up to them at the same time.
Rathore entered in secs later, huffing for breath only to found all stunned staring at the girl laying on the bed, not moving with closed eyes.
Arjun blinked his eyes, en turned his head to the rest, where Shree, Chhotu were in tears, Ayesha, Liza, Sakshi had disbelief looks on their faces and Rathore was still stunned.
Shree, Chhotu exchanged a look, en in no time they caged Riya's sleeping frame tightly in a hug, resting their heads on the either sides of her shoulder.
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