Mishal Raheja as Dutta Patil
Fettered Affection ~Chapter 36
"I go and it is done,the bell invites me.."Shakespeare
Roops too followed overexcited into the kitchen along with Leela. Dutta's three sisters twittered like birds around Naku.. approving of her being, as their vahini.."I still can't believe that Bhau took such a bold leap in life proper clandestine fashion! so cute na! she exclaimed. Kala bowed her head and hugged Naku,"vahini you can tell me later what brought this about? for the moment let's tend to Aye Sahib, it's was all a bit to much for her".Naku giggled,"in short I can tell you three , it was as much a surprise for me as it is for you lot, I too found out , your brother meant business when I sat next to him in the temple".
Dutta stood over his mother with his hands loosely held behind his back..Naku, held the glass to Aye Sahib's lips and she gulped and seemed to revive.. but in the next instance gave her son a look of slight disapproval, "ab, is baat ka Babi ko jab pata chale ga tu woh kya sooche ke humara bare mein.? "kuch nehi sooche ge Aye Sahib! ye lo kaki bhi ah gaye hai" called out Baji as he accompanied a rather flustered Babi, Sethji and Ganpat.. who came immediately and stood before Aye Sahib like motionless puppets, with clasped hands.Dutta's mother smiled benignly and put forth her hand towards Babi..with genuine words,"ab tu hum samdhi hog aye hain, tu aaj se hum sab saath mein rehe gein.. Baji unke rehene ki jaga?" Baji beamed and with a shake of his head and spread of his hands assured Aye Sahib, that everything had been taken care of, as far as rehousing this familiar family was concerned..
Naku took got hold of her trunk and began to follow her family but Dutta strolled over to her leaned gently closed his fingers over hers on the handle of the trunk and challenged loud and clear,"Naku tu kadher ko ja rehe hai? tum mera kamre mein rehe ge" he said firmly. Aye Sahib smiled approvingly ..and saw him carry her trunk to his room ,but soon enough stopped!
Kala called out" Bhau! at least let your sisters decorate your room to welcome Naku.. as your bride? so let her stay in the annexe for the moment.. Dutta for a moment realized that since he had already done his own thing in marrying without both family's participation in his marriage , he'd best allow other minor traditions to be carried out without too much fuss..Naku came to him and served him a timely reminder, "Saab we need our elders blessings and he "went humm, chal phir", and they both sought, Babi's and Aye Sahib's blessings.. the two mother's despite that their children sealed their lives together without their consultation ..were quite forth right in giving Dutta and Naku their blessings.
Once this formality was completed the three sisters got on with their business and Naku huddled up with the rest of her family and went about her way out.. she looked Dutta's way who shifted his contracted eyes to her and with his fore finger pointed rather abrasively towards the annex bidding her to leave..
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Once in the study of the balcony .It became evident in Dutta's impatient pacing to and fro on his balcony that he was impetuous.. was keen to learn what was happening at Morey's front? Irritably he ordered, "pata kar! what's going on ,if there's anything I loathe is being left in a lurch!. Baji without his Bhau's behest was already on to Kamble.. aache! he went, tu uderich! rok mein phoonchta hai!.. Dutta faced Baji with arms folded across his chest,"bol what has he found out? Baji explained, "Bhau all the area's naach ghars have been scanned , matalab jidhar woh salla Morey jata hai.. his usual haunts!" Dutta gave Baji a curious look , "humm it's not as if one is looking for a needle in a hay stack! it's a pea size this place! we're lucky , had it been some inner city place tu mushkil ho jata is salle filthy scum bag ko dhoonde mein!" bellowed Dutta,then walked over to Baji and gripped his shoulders and looked him in the eye.."meri zaroorat pare ge kya chaloon tera saath? Baji raised his arms and placed them on Bhau's shoulders," nehin Bhau, teri duty aaj ghar pe hai. Naku ke saath.." Dutta moved his hands and pushed away Baji's too," bikwas maat kar! Naku ne kahan jana hai? she's staying here now for the rest of her life! pun ye salla Morey zaroor haat se nikal jaye ga if he's not nabbed immediately! Dutta growled as he turned away from Baji. Baji looked at his Bhau's back and reminded him,"dekho Bhau! tum na mera se itna kam karwaia! now you're making me feel you'd rather go Morey hunting than enjoy vahini's company?. It was end off! for once Dutta was not going to say more. Baji beamed, got him!
Kala , Roops, and Leela came out of Dutta's room.. and accosted Baji. who felt being at the wrong place..
Kala warned him, "look Baji! it's Bhau's wedding night so don't want you to be bothering him with any business stuff.. got it! Baji widened his eyes innocently and protested, Kala Tai! you make me out to be a party popper! do you even know I was in deed, in the true sense of the word, the best man in Bhau's life! in fact I was his mai, baap today! sab kartha dharta! sab kuch kiya lagaan mein sawai mantre parhne ka main Tai ! you !you don't believe me? then ask Bhau? he looked at Dutta who looked innocently as he gazed at his sisters and bowed his neck once and admitted,"haan ye nautanki theek bol raha hai he did have a finger in every pie!".
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Shivangi was dressed, in this satiny, side slit to the leg dress.. she felt repulsed by the sight of her.. put on sale, an item of exhibition. She looked at her face in the mirror loudly done up , by herself, she didn't wish to be sent back to enhance the look, to lure potential customers. She was a decent girl, came from a lower end of middle class, where parents worked hard and aspired their daughter receive a sound education.. and look what she is experiencing now.. she cringed when she thought of what curb crawlers went through to earn a living, or perhaps to feed an ill habit.. the door clicked and her heart missed a beat.. a young woman came dressed in a shimmering black knee length brocade Anarkali with silver thread mojaris twisted into a loop at her toes..
The young girl flaunted a thick black long plait, that came from behind her neck and hung across one side of her bosom.. a couple of red roses sat at the side of her jet black hair.. she was very attractive.. big innocent eyes a cute nose and a friendly set of scarlet rouged full lips.. it was almost as if her round twinkling eyes smiled..
Shivangi assumed she must be some top girl, some sort of manager in charge of the entertainment side of affairs, so she asked, "ap mujhe lena aye hain kya dance ke liye.? The girl smiled and moved towards her as she looked around cautiously and then her mouth stretched in a smile.. with two distinct craters of dimples. One in each cheek.. the girl says, "mein woh nehin hoon ju tum sooch rehe ho" said this deep male voice!
More dimpled smiles and then a shy admission,"daro maat Shivangi, main Naku ke bhai Baji rao. yaad hai tum mile hai phele muhje.. maybe I gave you a lift in the past? Shivangi .. bewildered held her hand to her heart and admitted with relief, "oh thank god you are here!!do you know what's happened to me?"
Baji looked to the door, lowered his voice and replied, "haan sab pata hai, and that's why I am here, to help you get away.. bas you need to act normal, do as you are asked to, she looked alarmed and he added hurriedly, "koi fikar ke baat nehni ,koi lotcha nehin hone dega, main hain na"! Shivangi sighed in relief.. Baji briefed "now act normal, koi hai tumhari policy waise? Shivangi goes, "haan , woh baher jakar kam dikhaon ge."she said with an air of confidence. Baji asked her, phone pe recording facility use it to , collect evidence.. when you can, want to nail this foul, fraudulent Morey!
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The dancers performed to titillating suggestive Bollywood film numbers.The girls gyrated and moved their bodies in such provocative moves that customers spontaneously showered them with paper money.. amid coarse catcalls and whistles. Many overexcited customers, couldn't help but make uttar fools out of themselves as due to their vulgar over exuberance a few had to bashed on their bottoms with Morey pointed polished black shoes,"bhaut garme hai re thand karon thujhe zara baher chal! and the poor lad was dragged to the door slapped across the face all the way to the door and kicked out by Morey.
A slow number followed and this Mughalai dancer dressed in an anarkali danced to the number.. "en ankoon ke masti ke ,mastana hazroon hai.. as she turned and spun around.. a smitten Morey shoved his face nearher rosy cheeked face and sniffed the dancers rather broad neck, sniggering shyly the dancers long plait swung and coiled like a snake around Morey's throat! His arm went around the girls shoulder, it seemed to him that this one is no dainty dolly but a strong buxom..village lassie! would be fun to make further acquaintance with her.. mused Morey as he sucked his lower into his mouth..
As soon as the dance number finished lusting for more of this delectable hasina, Morey veered her towards the bar and poured the anarkali dressed beauty a stiff drink, which she downed without batting an eyelid! Morey studied her big bold innocent eyes, and held the end of her thick plait on his palm and thought, getting to know this one would be fun..she feels so novel!
Shivangi milled around as she was instructed to do so by this boss type glam doll.."woh ju gorra hai , jaka use patao... humhari basha zarra kum bolta hai, tu , English aati hai tu chale ge", she advised and drifted off. Shivangi looked at Baji, showing him where she was moving..to.
Baji doubled his chin and nodded once and then reverted to enticing a drunk Morey who kept trying it on with him by leaning over her the bar stool .Baji turned his face the other way and twitched hisjaw, kya halkat aadmi hai ye! zayeeda maat peo Baji rao.. hoosh mein raho , is salle Morey ko madhoosh karo! mused Baji as he poured more spirit in Morey's glass, kill his senses! Morey put his folded finger under this period beauty and told her leeringly , perusing his lips at his thing of the antiquity .. "chaman baher kuch sur he laga do.. and the dancer shifted her position , pressed the curve of her back against the bar service.. slowly slid both her arms seductively on either side on the bar service and winked at Morey ,kyun nehi mera shazaade Salim! and she sang slowly and alluringly, "babu ji zara Morey!...bare dhoka hain is pyar mein.. haan...is barr mein baree dohke hain is barrr mein.. ohh babu ji Moreyyy"..Morey hiccupped and his eyes look glazed.
Shvangi, moved towards this potential buyer.. he was cultured as he got up and invited her to sit down. Soon after he pointed to his glass and asked in English rather awkardly.." no thank you, she said clearly, and hesitatingly he asked, "you speak English? Shivangi straightened her back and looked him in the eye engaging him in her about to initiate conversation," yes I can speak English very well.. just as well as I can explain this sticky situation I find my self to you.. The man said ,"are you suggesting Miss, that this is not something you do for a living? Shivangi explained, "oh no not at all , I am a student at the local commerce college.."the man said, "well what a coincidence! Iam joining that college tomorrow as staff.. this is most embarrassing! that bloody Morey took money off me! told me he would find me an escort to see the city!" he said sharply. Shivangi peeped down on her lap and assure herself, she was recording all that was being spoken..She further revealed to him, that she was gagged on her way home while returning home from college! The man looked highly uncomfortable, "well I hate to tell you that he took a rather substantial amount from me , why the dirty scoundrel! he can actually get me in a lot of trouble! the man panicked, and stood up abruptly and marched towards the bar and tapped an occupied Morey on the shoulder and said menacingly, "step outside my good man want to have a quick word..
A drunk Morey dragged this delectable chick dressed in a mughalai out with him..his arm around her wide shoulders..Morey dismissed a passing thought even her shoulders feel tough wooden planks. God knows what she is fed on iron chapptis? he turned his nose to sniff this mujrawali's neck when suddenly the gorri kicked Morey in his privates and yelled, "you double crossed me, give me back my money! and this poor girl you kidnapped! she has told me everything! Morey let go off the girl in his arm pit and lunged to get to Shivangi who recorded ,Moreys threatens,"tu mare haat se bache ke kahan jaye ge! sauda kiya hai main na tera!. "I want my money back! shouted the foreign customer! , Baji crossed dressed, waved at Shivangi to leg it! but she stood fixed to the ground shocked unable to move and Baji to cause diversion ran from Morey! but Morey made a beeline fo Shivangi and pulled her by the arm and shoved both her and the mugalai dancer in his car and pressed his foot on the accelerator and drove off..in the distance to an unknown destination! He turned to the mughali dancer and said, "tuhje tu maine apne liye rekha hai chamiya! and he pressed his fingers on his moustache and winked at the dancer in the back, from his rear mirror.. Baji with a show of his palm, assured Shivangi, to stay cool, he was with her..
Morey who had guzzled too many beers and was desperate to attend to nature's call..had to let down his guard and indicated left on the hard shoulder, parked hurriedly near some bushes and a bit high, he swaggered into the thickets .. Baji turned to Shivangi sitting beside him in the back seat.. and said something to her in a low voice..
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Kala came in and carried a platter with new saris.."choice Naku these garments are for you.. a mixed selection, some casual and some formal.. you can change out of this simple shalwar kameez and wear something casual if you want to, may I suggest this two toned ,lime and deep yellow French chiffon, sari.. Bhau warms to a sari.. most of the time he sees his mother, Leela and me in this attir, ummh so he treats it with familiarity.. is at ease.. what do you say? Naku nods in agreement..
Naku showers and wears the garment suggested by Kala .. she looks at herself in the mirror and stares at her green doe eyes that she lines with kohl flicked up from the other corner of her eye. A hint of bronze mineral dust on her cheeks seems to have enhanced some colour into her otherwise peaches and cream cheeks.. her rosebud mouth was eye catching enough even without any further application of colour.. she pinned her hair back from her forehead and made a loose plait.. and finally wore a pair of small jhumkis...fixed her pallu and Roops barged in .. wow so cute na! vahini..come now want to show you how we decorated your room!
With some nervous apprehension Naku climbed the wooden stairs that led up to his room.. the sisters stood behind her and Kala opened the door! and Naku stepped in.. open mouthed.. it was one flower garden , sweet scents of jasmine , yellow roses, lilies, entwined with green lemon leaves.. that gave the whole place a lift of lemony essence crisp yet not pungent.. the floor had a circular rug of jasmine, white, yellow rose petals .. scented lemon and jasmine candles burnt and a large vase of big, bright, yellow sunflowers stood on the centre table that was scattered with hundreds of shining golden rising sun shapes all over.. the table.. and the bed covered with marigold petals looked sober yet sophisticated wih lemon ,yellow petals of roses speckled wih jasmine buds.. over it was a canopy of more fresh flowers.. from which weighed down individual parallel strings of more jasmine buds all around the sides of the bridal bed.. casting further more lingering flowery fragrances...
Naku was so over taken by the tranquil pleasing to all the senses suhag raat dcor that Saab's sisters put up totally on their own at such short notice.. her sister in laws!that she hugged her all three of them, and Naku very nearly choked with heartfelt gratitude..
Kala held Naku by the shoulders and looked her in the eye with a scintillating smile.. "hope you are not nervous vahini..? and then realized it was a silly question to ask as Naku responded by an equally silly , jiggling nod of her head.. and mumbled, "I am ok Tai". and soon after the sisters left the room..
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Naku's big bold eyes encircled the den in a manner, that reflected that this was the first time she had come to this room.. she smiled , and pressed her lower lip bashfully..
She walked towards his long shuttered terrace doors and stood against the wooden beam, leaned her shoulder against the beam.. so this is where life has brought her with one bat of the eye lids.. surely life is so beyond prediction, as far as the next moment is concerned. Only a few hours ago she was promoting a minor crusade in search of Shivangi.. and now here she is a few hours later married.. how incredible is that?
"kya sooch rehe hai, he asked as he strolled in with his hands in the pockets of his black pathiani.. she turned and there he stood , calm ,cool and collected.. as normal as the day she saw him.. she sighed with relief ,it's a good thing she hadn't gone over the top looking like a bride.. look at him so effortlessly dressed he was as every day.. may be this is one thing she probably liked in him, a shaky stability.. she smiled quietly and he raised an eye brow , curious to know the cause.. but she left it as he might come with a terse response...besides girls I meant to be quiet..
"Maine poocha kya sooch rehe hai Naku? he repeated from where he stood, just eyeing her from head to toe. His narrowed eyes softened which meant he too approved of her every day look.. un bride like.
Naku as he anticipated just shook her head with the peculiar smile of hers where her eyes widened but her rose bud mouth stayed compressed. He moved towards his wardrobe, leaned and took out an old weather beaten box.. by the looks of it, it appeared weighty and he carried it to the end of the rather bedecked double bed and set it on the bed..
He looked at her and slowly walked up to her and reached out for her hand and led her up to the end of the bed and sat her on one side and then sat down facing her on the other end of the bed.. Dutta looked intensely at her and shyly moved his face to one side and rather nervously said sideways," aaj humari shadi ke raat hai.."Naku could sense they both felt odd.. so she remained silent. Dutta very slowly moved his eyes from the side and fixed them on her face.. then lowered his eyes on the box that lay between them.. his two slender hands instead of feeling her face , gently caressed the old long wooden box and then finally he continued without raising his eyes from the box.."this then Naku is the story of Dutta Bhau's life.. meri pura zindagi ke kahini.. his fingers clicked the locks and he opened the box.. the lid nearly fell on to her lap..and she shifted back a little to accommodate it better on her lap.. both looked down on the contents of the box.. two single nozzle shot guns, with shiny wooden handles ,two gun metal pistols lay crossing each other and a black metal revolver.. with two gold and silver unused bullets!
Naku was stunned into silence, but his eyes danced on the weaponry he displayed before her.. he mumbled , as the fingers of one of his hand glided on the pistols.. "this is your first night wedding gift I give to you Naku my whole life.. my past , present ,and who knows my future", she bit her lip and her eyes began to well up and he gently look up from the weapons into her eyes.." I know Naku , you do not approve of all this.. violence, murder, taking lives, blood shed.. but Dutta tu aisa he hai.. ab tera pe depend kerta hai tu use apnai ge ya nehin?.. she reached across the box in the middle and felt his arm.. and assured him, "Saab I had accepted you with all your past baggage.. the day I saw you for the first time when you saved me from the clutches of that Morey.." he went "humm.. but after really finding out what I really did .. is there no inkling of doubt in your mind that I wouldn't fall short of your ideals..? she smiled at him confidently." Saab waqat ak sa nehi retha.. we have married, saath rehen ke he aur jana ge ek dossere ko.. only time can tell if we took the right step.. why? do you regret now Saab? she asked with obvious anxiety. Dutta looked down at the weapons between them," no regrets Naku.. but frustration about what the near future holds for us, the implications of my past actions on your life.. for I have countless foes.. he stopped as he felt she wanted to say something.."Saab I know and respect your integrity in our relationship... but really I would say to you let tomorrow worry about tomorrow.. for now and ever like you said I am chained to you for life and here after..
Dutta moved his hand across the weapons and felt the stray lock of hair near your temple and he moved it with his forefinger, then stretched both his hands and held her shoulders and they both feel backwards on the bed.. the weapons case lying between them firmly on the bed and Dutta closed his eyes and sighed, desiring her..
Hardly had he dozed off when his phone rang and he sat up in bed and lowered his legs on the side of the bed.. pulled down his crunched up black patiani trousers down and walked away with the phone near the terrace shuttered doors.. it was Baji , Dutta looked at Naku asleep in her mustard blouse and lime green sari..
Bhau.. me and Shivangi have been kidnapped! Dutta slapped his forehead and yelled," by bloody that Morey? Baji confirmed.. and Dutta went straight to the end of his bed, picked up the two pistols shoved them in the insides of his waistcoat pockets and went to his wardrobe , got a dagger in it's leather pouch and shoved it inside one of his socks, turned and whispered to the sitting up half asleep Naku in his bed.."milte hain bad mein Naku! and without further ado! he speedily left and his knees thumped up and down briskly, as he glided down the stairs and stormed out of his house, his eyes strangely roving around each and every corner of hall way..
Naku sat in bed and pressed her palm in the warm dip at the side of her bed..where he had lain.. "haan milte hain bad mein".. she whispered longingly..
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His BG appeared but Dutta with the palm of his hand rejected their intervention just jumped into his jeep and raced down the dark meandering roads of the mixed dark terrain of Patil Vadi.
He got to the hot spot, roughed up the owner of the joint who informed him the possible routes, that Morey might have taken. He also confirmed that he had taken Shivangi and Baji with him..
Dutta had to bring to mind the possible places this Morey could have taken Baji .. the black rock? or some derelict building sites? All dark spots where ignoble acts could be carried out regardless of the time of the day! He checked, but was utterly disappointed as there was no trace of them.
In a fit of rage he had a brain wave and U turned his jeep with such velocity that he tyres spun and the brakes screeched in cranky agony! Yes! he straightened up his jeep, set it in gear and regained control, yet continued driving dangerously down the sharp coiling turns and bending corners of the roads. He wiped his firmed mouth with the back of his hand ,gulped and said.. "kaminey se yehe umeed hai ke wahan hoga! jahan kisi ka bhi damak na jai! But the one to outsmart Dutta has yet to be born. and with a slight judder he stopped before Morey's thane.. police station..
One sleepy havildar sat on a bench clutching his upright rifle.. his sleepy head propped against the wooden butt. One look at his nocturnal state, told Dutta this sentinel is out for the night, and wouldn't pose any problems. Dutta had already dimmed the lights of his jeep.. now he turned them off.. and stealthily stuck one leg out of the jeep then the other and with his head held high he took soundless long strides towards Morey's police station and made an easy entry inside..
On the wall inside a large metal ring hung contained a bunch of stubby keys. With a yank to his head, he grabbed the bunch and from the side went deeper into the dimly lit cells where prisoners slept on straw floor mats.
Music, some Bollywood numbers could be heard down the corridor .. Dutta looked around surreptitiously and carried on walking soundlessly, till he got to a corner..he turned with it, carried on further as the music got louder... suddenly he stumbled across a few steep steps..he titled his body, backed it against the wall and gradually got to the bottom of the stairs.. he screwed his nose and thought.. basement for the debase! Morey.. looked around then walked towards the closed door from whence the music came and kicked the door open with his left leg with a loud bang!
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All three occupants of the room looked at the forced entrant! Dutta came in and stood with his legs slightly apart, head tilted precariously to the side..his bold eyes blood shot with threadlike veins . Shivangi tried to twist her hand free from Morey's grip as
Morey shocked , forced Shivangi to dance under gun point and held a bottle in his hand.. he quaked his head at Dutta , his eyes disorientated due to liquor. Dutta's eyes looked for Baji , there he found him! Baji tied between two wooden beams with both of his arms stretched dressed as a woman! Dutta glared at him , he had told him the idea was preposterous couldn't capture Morey..but now Dutta saw it did work, but here Baji too got licked.. Morey in shook stopped short but gathered himself and spluttered like a stoned crow, "Dutta Bhau tum? haannn.. tera he intezar tha , tera right hand man ju mera kabza mein hai tune tu ana he tha! and he turnedto Baji haan chamiya! Mein sab jano reee.. and he pointed to Baji's eyes,"ye kal kali ankien, tu ru ru tu ro ru! recognized you.. bhaut mast beru! he said as he tottered on his feet unable to be steady.. but obsessed enough to force Shivangi to dance before him, to naach in front of him he pulls her again by her arm, "let me go! she pushed him and Dutta yelled "let her go you coward! if you have guts then give me a taster of what you can do! go on! show me! said Dutta dangerously as he curved his palms, challenging him, "pun tu kya kare ga Morey! you are the filthy fish that contaminates the whole pond! Moray chuckled and attempted to spin Shivangi around again. and she tried to claw at his face and he ducked back his face and Dutta leapt at up and shouted to Shivangi, get to the side!!
Morey struggled to get up and did! Dutta arched his back and landed a kick right in his abdomen and Morey whined as he doubled up. Dutta got hold of his collar and give him a whopping loud left hook punch under his jaw.. dug his wide palm on his shoulders and boxed him left right and a last upward unde cut on his chin that ripped the skin under his chin.. by now Dutta mouth was pulled down completely and he jammed Morey's head in his hard palms and head butted him hard,one, twice and thrice! Baji yelled , "mar Bhau mar! is kutte ko! lardkiyoon ka sauda kerta hai! choorna na ise! Morey moved his swollen blood ridden face slowly towards's Baji! and shouted "mujhe phele he shak that tu Dutta ka Baji rao hai! and he went seductively towards Baji and stood behind him..and whispered in his ear, "bahut kubsorrut" and suddenly he whipped out a knife and held it against Baji's neck! and called out to Dutta ! "larki ko choor nehin to taa taa! bye bye! bol de apna yaar ko! and he dug the knife deeper against Baji's gullet!
Dutta twisted his face as he saw Baji's skin beginning to sever! Baji called out "hBhau tu Shivangi ko le ke bhag! meri fikar maat kar.. before Baji could finish Dutta pulled his pistols from the inner pockets of his waist coat and fired his guns up in the air, Morey's ducked to the side! moved from behind Baji! but lunged towards Baji's stomach with his knife! Dutta aimed at Morey's heart! and he yelped and shook..he clutched at his left side and pointed an accusing finger at Dutta! "police wala pe goli jalie tune! tu tu gaye Dutta ! Dutta gave him a piercing look and coldly shot him in his gut! his shoulder! till Morey dropped dead.
Wiping the sweat of his face, he fired on the ropes that stretched Baji's arm and Baji cried and leapt at his Bhau and embraced him crying, "Bhau what have you done!shot a policeman!ooohh Bhau !!why did your put your neck on the line.?? Dutta moved Baji away from him and held his head in his palms and said with tears in his eyes, "why only you can risk your life and not me? and you look weird Baji, haat peeche drag queen!
Shivangi stood aside sobbing quietly and Dutta , said to her, "let's go the worst is over..
Police sirens were faintly heard, they think to run! but before he left Dutta stripped off Morey's police uniform down to his under pants and vest! and threw it in a heap on the ground and then fired shots at it, "said so I'll strip him one day! and then the three sat in Dutta's jeep and in shock went home..
Baji was still in shock, but weeping like a baby, and Dutta turned his head while driving and said coldly, "think we have just killed a cock roach..jane de.. waste of space he was.. needed to be snuffed out! for a good cause..
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Dutta turned sharply into the gradient of his drive. His eyes looked at PN enveloped by darkness, yet lit up in the usual places to indicate signs of life.
As sure as his breathing there it was a black police van with a flashing red muted lights. Dutta turned to look at Baji in the passenger seat dressed in his anarkali , but his eyes welled up in tears.. Dutta lowered his eyes pulled up the handbrake and told Baji,"come on nautanki let's face the curtain call now.."and he poked his long leg out of his jeep and ventured out and stood tall, beckoned Shivangi with his hand and climbed the entrance stairs and then with his arms by his side led Baji and Shivangi into the hall.. where the police stood imposingly and Naku ran across to Dutta and clung to his chest.. saaab! ye..ye.. Dutta grabbed her shoulders and moved her to one side and looked directly at his mother first and then his sisters, "Aye Sahib ye ju bhi bolte hain woh sahi hai!" the police officer came forward and took out a pair of hand cuffs, Dutta Bhau main ap ko inspector Morey ka qatal mein giraftar karta ho.." Dutta replied "hummm", and bowed his head then asked the officer, "kya mein Aye se do minute ke liye baat ker sakta hoon?. His wish was granted, Aye Sahib took his face in her hands and wept.. "Dutta ye ju kha rehe hein woh saach hai..? Dutta held his mothers arms , and confessed, "haan Aye Sahib maine Morey ko mar dala.. aur muhje koi afsoos nehin ek lardki ke izzat bacahihai maine aur apke dosera beta Baji ke jaan, bachai hai maine" ..and he let go of his mother and offered his wrists to be hand cuffed..
Naku cried bitterly as both Shivangi and Ritu held on to her.. Dutta walked alongside the police officer out of the long corridor of the Patil Nivas , Baji cried and sniffed as he walked behind his Bhau ..Dutta twitched his jaw looked ahead and took bold steps out of his house..Aye Sahib's wailing Dutta! Dutta!.. came at him.. no he must not weaken.. he will take the brunt of his follies..
Naku , Roops Baji ran after him and the police just in time to be see Dutta's tall frame in an inclined position as he, ducked his head and got into the back of the cramped dark jeep..
With his legs propped up he sat slumped, with his head rested against the back of the driver's seat; he give one last look at his house, faces Baji, Naku weeping, Naku holding out her hand at him waiting for him to grasp it.. he moved his eyes and the black van's door was slammed shut and Dutta's fixed dead eyes stared at nothing.. absolutely stone cold...
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Naku was hysterical she demanded to see him at the police station.. due to her job, and a good word from Bob.. that confirmed that apart from being his wife she had been his rehab officer in the past, Naku was granted permission to see him..
Under the direct light of a dusty lamp shade hanging from the ceiling over their heads.. the two sat across the desk and just looked at each other. Dutta could only see a constant flow of tears from her big bold green eyes.. he moved his arm lying on the old wooden table and felt her cheek with his knuckle.." Naku tu jante hai Dutta ne thujhse bahut pyar kiya aur kerta rehe ga.. Naku in my heart there remains a desire not to fall short of your worth your ideals of virtue".. she was about to protest and he raised his hand and stopped her,"let me finish, Naku.. pata nehin phir kab milna ho.. and he pulled his lower lip in his mouth and sided his face, not able to bear her grief.."so let me say what I want to say to you.. you were always sceptical about the way of my life, how I was.. and you saw today how I still am.. yes unflinchingly I killed Morey.. because had I not! he would have killed my loved one Baji.. so Naku my sweet! nothing has changed with tere Saab.. he is still, unruly, undisciplined.. woh Dutta jis ne apne babba ko mara tha.. aaj bhi muhjhe main zinda hai" Naku felt his hand lying across the table.."but Saab you have served your sentenced, you have been acquitted .. don't be hard on yourself. Saab why are you steeped in negativity? Dutta pulled away his hand from under hers, and shook his head.."and what of Morey's murder Naku? he asked defiantly. Naku sniffed back and gulped, and said confidently, "Supriya, her father,and I have hired a renowned layer.Saab,Shivangi has enough evidence of her phone which she has submitted to our defence lawyer.. there are chances that it will be manslaughter rather than murder..", Dutta pushed his chair and stood up! looked down at her tearful green eyes," Naku , Naku, tu samjhte kyun nehin hai, these two murders are not the only dark side of your don husband Dutta Bhau.. my hands have so much blood on them that my soul has turned gory! his voice quaked and he swallowed, as he inclined and laid his hand on her shoulder.. Naku I may be and still get acquitted but till the day I don't forgive myself of my dark deeds .. my soul will be chained not to the outside world ,but to my prison cell.. haan Naku, for the freedom of my soul I am wholly and fully giving myself into the hands of the law.. in doing so I am hoping to raise myself up to what you want me to be.. for your love any punishment this Dutta is willing to accept..
Naku stood up and ran to him and cried bitterly at his chest.. he doubled his chin and perked up her chin ,looking into her streaming, pleading eyes.. "Saab why are you doing this.. shhh.. he said as he gently placed his finger on her lips.. "my Naku is a law abiding citizen.. how can her husband be a miscreant ,criminal humm? besides Naku all stories don't have a happy ending..commit a crime.. then punishment has to be borne humm? surely that is justice.. he explained.. and said finally.. just think , free or not, Naku.. you will eternally have Dutta's fettered affection.. forever..
The End
Epilogue
Baji takes over PN and rules with Jeera over PW. Naku alongside Supriya runs the mental health unit.Supriya makes Naku see, that Dutta never really forgave himself for killing his father.. time needed to be granted to him, on his own terms.
Dutta was received back in the prison, by Sham Lal, the prison warden. Dutta carried out his own therapy to rid his emotional baggage, by counselling young miscreants in the remand centre.. he was one held in high esteem, as inmates could relate to him.. his own life and it's curve was the greatest example he could give to elucidate his point..
Naku comes to meet him often in prison. He is assured that she continues to wait for him in the outside world, and is supportive of his mental, and emotional overhauling he has chosen upon himself..her visits continue to give flame to their ongoing eternal fettered affection for each other, and hope betwixt the two still remains strong...
Hamlet53~ 30.5.14
thanks everybody for reading my work.. and that's it from me for this one.. sorry about the crashed ending.. was bored of my creative writing.. however not quite left yet.. will continue to do REPORT WRITING!😃 of LTL1 wu.. they are eternal.. much love and many many many thanks for putting up with me..😆.. twinks roarrr.. love shove hammie.
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