Isme dhoka kya…aur koi buri baath thori na hum chhupa rahe hai….Babi added quickly…
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Ayi Sahib put down the phone sitting still pondering over what her astrologer has just said…he has been studying the horoscope of Nakusha and Dutta sometime now…Ayi Sahib I had told you in the past too that Dutta's life is full of strive and struggle, he will attain fame and wealth but for that he has to pay heavy price for them…..
He has upto now …Ayi Sahib agreed…
Ayi Sahib, you are his mother, you yourself is a strong woman, I did not say this before as I was concentrating in drawing up Nakusha's horoscope but since it is now drawn, I have been studying both the horoscope carefully…your son Dutta is facing a threat, a very big threat from a powerful enemy…I am not sure if Datta is aware of that fact or not…but what I see is a big danger…anyday he should be attacked….
Hey Bappa..Ayi Sahib cried out…remembering the attack during Ganesh Chaturthi…
I have studied Nakusha's horoscope…she is very lucky, I have matched her houses with Datta's with her luck Datta should be able to overcome it hence I suggest Ayi Sahib that you marry them off soon…
Soon? How soon?
Tomorrow there is a good date and from tomorrow Datta's stars are also changing houses, he is entering one of the toughest phase of his life…I guess some good luck will help him to overcome this phase….
Are you sure it will? Ayi Sahib already sounded tensed….
Ayi Sahib, I am sure about my calculations but then I am not god….
Lekin kal panditji…I mean isn't it a bit too short notice….
Ha ha aap bhi Ayi Sahib…what is short notice for Datta Patil and as much as I know you, you will not compromise with Datta's life….
Yes Panditji…I will just now speak to Datta and make him agree…pranam…
Ayi Sahib, a voice called her out…Ayi Sahib turned to see Babi and her family standing at the door….we have come to take your leave, I mean we cannot live upto your standards but beti ki shaadi hai...kuch toh karna chahiye hume bhi…mahurat nikalke phone kar dijiyega….
Areh Babi….tu kaha ja rahi hai? Kal shaadi hai aur tu abhi ja rahi hai?
Kal shaadi? Babi alongwith the rest looked stunned…..
Ha matlab…Ayi Sahib swallowed, she did not want to frighten off Babi…ha matlab…Panditji called up just now to say tomorrow is a very auspicious day…and then the next good day is after 3-4 months …also their horoscope is favourable so…
Babi beamed….Nakusha curled her fingers…Kal she whispered….
Ha kal, panditji just now was speaking to me….so you have to change your plans Babi, now let me inform Datta…Ayi Sahib walked past them to go upstairs….
Nakusha's legs gave away…she flopped down on the floor…..
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Nakusha dressed as a bride waited on the dais with her head bowed…they were waiting for Dutta to arrive, he was upstairs getting ready, word has been sent that the auspicious time has come to exchange garlands and start the wedding….Nakusha stood as a statue, from yesterday things have been moving so fast she was barely able to register it…when they heard a knock on the door….the people assembled in the hall became quiet….
We have come to arrest Datta Sriram Patil….the officer announced….
For the first few seconds everybody lost their voice….then Kalavati stepped forward….on what charges officer? She asked….
Where is he….of course you will know the charges but first we need to arrest him….
I am about to get married officer, the bride is waiting and you have come to arrest me officer? A voice spoke from behind…..
The turned to watch him standing on the top of stairs looking like a prince in silk dhoti, embroidered kameez, gold necklaces around his neck, pagri on his head…red tika on his forehead….
On what basis you have come to arrest me? What have I done? He did not move from his position…
Few men have belonging to Anna's gang have died at their den in Worli…eye witnesses say that you had come with your people and have done it…..
Mera shaadi hai sahab, you know how these long rituals are…areh koi video on kar do, see what rituals I have been undergoing since morning…..dekho sahab it is there for you watch….the big LCD TV playing the video of the wedding, three sisters putting haldi on their brother, Datta sitting for puja of the kuldevata etc etc…thankfully only Babi did the rituals for Naku as there were nobody else from her family's side….
Bajirao commissioner ko phone laga….yeh kya mazaak hai, koi bhi kuch bol de, kidhar kisi ka hatya ho jaye and police will come running to arrest me that too on my wedding day?
Bajirao started speaking to the commissioner, the phone was handed over to the officer….Ji Sir…The officer stood in attention speaking to his boss….
Naku frowned, yes they were indeed busy with a lot of rituals but Datta was not seen for quite sometime…infact it is he who should be waiting here for the bride to come, instead she is here waiting for him to come….the pandit was getting impatient to start the ceremony in the auspicious time and Datta was getting ready….who will question him in this house….
Ok Datta it seems you have got an alibi this time but remember we are watching you…the officer muttered grudgingly….
Datta Sriram Patil hai mera naam or you can also call me Datta Bhau, naye aye ho isiliye I am not offended but now go and let me get married in peace….aur ha if you have proof against me, inform me I will come and surrender myself…aap ko takhleef nehi uthani paregi…..
He stared at the officer with his spine chilling coldness…Naku thought she would faint….Babi reached out and steadied her…..
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The room was something that Nakusha had not seen anything like it…it was not only big but decorated beautifully too, with flowers and lamps it was decked up for the 'Suhag Rath'….standing near the bed holding the glass of milk she was supposed to handover to her husband…the room was empty, he was not to be seen…where can he be for he had come up, been asked to wait for her in the room…
Areh Baji where were you, what took you so long to answer the phone, his voiced reached Naku….ok ok..now listen, it seems there is a witness, find out who is that damn bugger, I want all the holes clogged by the morning and could you recognize the bugger…thora mota ho giya hai …..nehi areh Bajirao how can you forget our jaani dushmaan jiske waje se mai bhau bana….Sampath…Sulekha's husband….apne biwi ke purani ashique ko pakarne aya tha….
The glass of milk fell from Naku's hand and shattered…
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