Chapter 4
clever and cunning, during power fights, the party which has his support always comes out as winner….
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Jai was sitting in his gym…..after his workout in the evening he was having his usual nimbu pani, he picks up the envelope left by AD, it had Bani's photographs taken during the wedding, one by one he went through them, the girl looked pretty nothing extra-ordinary but she had charm and as per the reports she is the daughter of ACP Nishikant Dixit currently in-charge of the Crime branch in Mumbai, an out & out honest officer, who loves his profession…..
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Bani was having dinner with her family and Pushkar at one of Mumbai's reasonably good restaurant, it was not the costliest but it had a name for good food and family atmosphere, Pushkar was treating them, a return to his dinner invitation on the other day.
While Pushkar & ND told them stories about their training comparing the difference, the girls were listening with rapt attention while Kiran pitched in some of her courting hardships during early days of her engagement to ND during that period when suddenly a voice greeted 'Hello Bani'….
Startled Bani looked upto to see Jai Walia standing next to her and involuntarily she answered 'hello Sir'….
How are you, he asked
Bani was wondering what has gotten him, during her stay in his house about 20 days ago he never acknowledged her presence….I am fine Sir, this is my family and our friend ….
Yes of course, he greeted her father, Mr Dixit, Mrs Dixit, hello Pia and of course Mr Shukla……enjoy your dinner and sorry to interrupt…he left them to take a seat at the other end, while he was going, Bani noted several diners quietly acknowledged his presence by nodding their head slightly or waving their hand partly, he acknowledged them with half a smile or slight nodding of head…
Oh ghosh what a person, exclaimed Pia, ND glared at her…
No I mean dad, mujhe toh yeah samaj me aya that he guessed you are our parents but he knows my name and so does Pushkar's….
Bani also felt the same way but both ND & Pushkar seemed to be unperturbed….oh its easy, replied Pushkar, like we keep our tabs all thieves keep theirs….
He is not a thief exactly, answered Bani….
No may be not Bani, Pushkar replied firmly but a law breaker nevertheless and to us it is one and the same….
ND smiled proudly at Pushkar's reply while Bani got distracted, she felt Jai eyes on her on and off and she hoped nobody heard Pushkar, it was too embarrassing specially when he was so very polite…Bani noticed two armed guards standing in the shadows near the main entrance, they were not there till sometime ago…
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That night when Bani was checking her mail before going to bed, she found one from Jai Walia…it had some of her photographs taken during Anu's wedding. These photographs even Anu did not send her….other than the photographs it had nothing except for with best regards from Jai…..the customary signature line …….
Bani wondered from where did he get the mail address, maybe Anu but Anu is on her honeymoon or maybe as Pushkar said…Bani replied with a thank you note…
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Nishikant Dixit was preparing to leave for home….it was about 8 p.m. and he had a long day…it was exciting, they had caught a drug trafficking racquet red handed, he was after it for a long time and at last they have fallen into his trap. It was Pushkar's effort; Yes, Pushkar would make a very good son-in-law indeed, like him, Pushkar too belongs from a middle class educated family with good values; this weekend he will bring up the proposal to Pushkar and of course Bani. Kiran has already given her approval, suddenly his mobile rings, an unknown no. was flashing, oh I hope not an informer again, thought ND, I had a long day already but then as police officer I am 24 hours on duty…
Hello,
Am I speaking to ACP Nishikant Dixit….the voice sounded very refined
You are…
My name is Jai Walia….
What can I do for you Mr Walia
You can call me Jai, Sir
I hardly know you to call you on first name basis….
ND became very stiff, he hated dealing with these people, they were not acceptable to him and he could not ignore them too, they had powerful connections…
You are right, Mr Dixit, I wanted to congratulate you on your cocaine haul today, I got the news….
Thank you, Mr Walia, is that the only reason you called me…
Not really, I wanted to meet you too
Regarding what….
That I cannot discuss it over phone Mr Dixit….
What makes you think I am really interested in meeting you Mr Walia….
There was a silence at the other end, then he replied, you may not wish to meet me Mr Dixit but then later I hope you will not blame me of the consequences…
Are you threatening me by any chance Mr Walia…
Of course not Mr Dixit, I don't threaten Police Officers and that too honest ones, he replied very politely…
Mr Walia I don't mean to be rude but at this moment I don't see why I should be meeting you, anyway thank you for your congratulation, Good night Mr Walia, ND disconnected the phone…
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